Choo choo. Thanks to its abundance of trains, Japan has no shortage of what have come to be known as densha otaku. These “train nerds” absolutely love trains and are always coming up with new and interesting ways to share this love with the rest of the world.  Take the case of a YouTube user going by the name of …

Doraemon gets a butt makeover. With his simple circular features, the popular blue robot cat from the future Doraemon is a relatively easy character to to draw – with your hands that is. Try to draw him using your butt though, and suddenly it becomes a whole different story. That’s exactly what Japanese adult film (JAV) actress and YouTuber Minami …

DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! The Japanese YouTuber Sushi Ramen Riku is a master of doing things one should never do. And well, he’s done it again. This time he’s playing with fire in an effort to recreate the trademark move of a character from the popular manga & anime One Piece. In the world of One Piece pretty …

The perfect solution for salarymen who hate crowded trains and have an extra $10k lying around. Until a few months ago forty-year-old Masahiro Ogawa had a secure job helping develop autonomous vehicles for the Japanese automobile giant Toyota. However, in March after 13 years at Toyota he kissed that job goodbye and set out on a quest to show people …

The sharpest looking underwear you’ve ever seen. From the legendary katana that samurai carried into battle, to some of the best kitchen knives around, Japan is known for being responsible for some of the most finely crafted blades in the world. As such, perhaps it shouldn’t be all that surprising that there is a Japanese YouTube channel that has become …

It’s like opening a treasure chest every time you go to poop. Over the course of his many, many years as the hero of Hyrule, The Legend of Zelda‘s Link has done everything from paragliding, to traveling through time. However, one thing fans have yet to see the pointy-eared adventurer do is use the toilet. He’s a humanoid and has …

These guys have some mighty fine mouth skills. The five member acappella group Yokaroumon has released an impressive 18 song medley of some of the most popular anime songs in recent history. Check out the Yokaroumon guys doing their thing in the video below (check the list below to see a full track list of all the songs they cover). …

Gesundheit! The Japanese YouTuber Mahoto Watanabe has found a way to put a new spin on what is perhaps Japan’s most well-known fairy tales: Momotaro. How you ask? Well, let’s just say it involves using a lot of tissues. Momotaro (a.k.a Peach Boy) tells the story of a baby who is one day found inside a giant peach by an old couple. …

Who knew wookies were such talented musicians? Even if you’re not a Star Wars fan, you almost certainly know Chewbacca. This famous and lovable creature is incredibly strong, loyal, and, of course, very hairy. Judging by a new video though, it would appear that he’s also an expert xylophone player. Released late last month to coincide with the June 29 …

Vegeta and Piccolo spend a magical day together. R Fujimoto is a Japanese comedian who has made a career for himself by imitating one of the Dragon Ball franchise’s most popular characters, Vegeta. Over the course of his career, he has done a whole lot of Vegeta-inspired silly comedy routines and videos. However, perhaps one of the weirdest and even …

Welcome swimsuit aficionado. The official start of summer is just around the corner in Japan and judging by her latest video it appears that gravure idol, Kamen Joshi member, and YouTuber Erina Kamiya is totally ready to spend some quality time at the beach. In one of her most recent videos, which was released Friday, Kamiya shows off three of …

Move over AKB48, here comes the next “big” thing. In Japan, there’s an idol group for every taste. Whether you’re into drones or heavy metal and head banging, Japan has got you covered. And now, there’s a new group tailor-made for those who have a thing for “obese angels.” Coming in at a combined weight of 418 kg (922 lbs) …