No, the new flavor is unfortunately not Wasabi Cheese. In April Nestle Japan called on Kit Kat fans from around the world to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the introduction of this iconic chocolate in Japan by holding an online vote to select a new limited time Kit Kat flavor. And on Wednesday (Nov. 7), after many months of waiting, …

It pays to be old. It’s no secret that Japan’s population is steadily decreasing due to a combination of a low birth rate and a quickly increasing number of senior citizens. As a result, dwindling enrollment numbers are a constant concern for universities in Japan. However, one Japanese university is hoping to bolster their numbers by targeting people 50 and …

It’s meat morphin’ time! It seems like you can find teams of tights-wearing superheroes based on just about anything and everything in the world of Super Sentai (the franchise Power Rangers is based on). Feel like watching a team of heroes based on ninjas? Then, check out Ninja Sentai Kakurenjā. How about space pirates? Then Kaizoku Sentai Gōkaijā is what …

Tasty or awful? Only one way to find out. Japan’s instant ramen industry is known for coming up with some pretty interesting twists on this classic late night snack. And now, the Osaka-based instant noodle maker Acecoik has concocted what may just be one of the “sweetest” takes on instant ramen yet. Created in honor of the 30th anniversary of …

The most adorable wrestling match you’ll ever see. On May 8, Differ Ariake, an indoor sporting arena in Tokyo, erupted into chaos as several Japanese costumed characters climbed into a wrestling ring and duked it out in an intense battle royale-style showdown. This ridiculous event was held to promote the upcoming May 18 release of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s latest …

Ninja of the world, rejoice. Your day has come. For as long as ninja have existed, they have wanted one thing: to find a high quality wristwatch that can keep up with the rigorous demands of their profession. And now, it looks like ninja around the world will no longer have to worry about this because the Japanese watch manufacturer …

What is its purpose? That’s completely up to you. Developing a new product is no easy task. It takes a whole lot of blood, sweat and tears to come up with something that people both want and find useful. However, if you’d rather avoid that arduous process, you could just do what one Japanese company recently did: create something and …

Let’s just hope there’s no drone crash landings in the middle of their concerts. The Japanese company Drone Net, which sells drones and provides drone related services and information, and the Japanese talent agency HoriPro have temed up in order to create the world’s first drone themed pop idol music group. Called Drone Venus, this six member female music group …

A great way to send your Chinese food flying. Nidec Corporation, a Japanese electric motor manufacturing company who has recently developed a reputation for the creative ways in which they use their motors, has come up with a needlessly high-tech update to the classic rotating platter that you often find at Chinese restaurants. Called the “Smart China Table,” this silly …

In Japan they take foot odor very seriously. The Japanese cosmetics company Shideido has developed a new line of high-tech shoes that connect to your smartphone. However, unlike other high-tech shoes which collect information on how many calories you’ve burned and how many paces you’ve taken, these shoes tell you how smelly your feet are. The very appropriately named “Sensing …

Baldness detecting drones may soon be a thing? Ningen (人間株式会社, ningen kabushiki gaisha), the advertising company behind that video from a few months ago showing off EDM created using female pubic hair is back, and this time they’ve come up with a needlessly complicated way to find out if you’re starting to go bald. What Ningen has come up with …

Welcome to Mango Town. Following the release of a promotional video in which a government official holds a fake press conference and declares that the Miyazaki town of Nangocho will be changing its name to “Mango Town” government officials have revealed that they have been contacted several times by people genuinely wishing to know whether the town would actually be …