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28
Jun
2022
  • Funny News

Kamotora Kacho Celebrates 8th Year Of Being Tokyo Business District’s Mascot, Suffers From Back Pain & Gout

A salaryman mascot from Tokyo who suffers from back pain and gout? Name us a more relatable icon than Kamatora Kacho.
27
Jun
2022
  • News

Harry Potter Cafe To Open in Japan, Where A Stupefy-ingly Magical Adventure Awaits

In celebration of the Japanese live action stage play of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a Harry Potter cafe has opened in Japan!
14
Jun
2022
  • News

Salaryman Eraser By Japanese Idea Creator Starts Balding As You Use It To Erase Your Mistakes

Japanese idea creator came up with a hilarious Salaryman Eraser whose hairstyle, or lack thereof, lies in the hands of the user.
31
May
2022
  • News

Nagashi Somen Slide In Japan Lets You Play With Your Food While Challenging Your Chopstick Skills 

Nagashi somen slide in Japan turns eating noodles into a challenge, unless you are exceptionally proficient at using chopsticks.
31
May
2022
  • Funny News

Japanese College Student Makes Bubble Tea From Scratch, Harvests Her Own Cassava Plant

Love bubble tea? Probably not as much as this Japanese college student, who harvested her own cassava root and made the drink from scratch.
27
May
2022
  • News

700-year-old Japanese Sword Discovered In Australia, 8,000km Away From Home

Imagine an ancient Japanese sword - a national treasure at that - making its way from Japan all the way to Melbourne, Australia.
25
May
2022
  • News

Japanese Killing Stone Split In Half, 900-Year-Old Evil Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit On The Loose

Nine-tailed foxes have always been troublemakers, but this Japanese killing stone just released one of the most infamous fox spirits.
25
May
2022
  • News

Self-closing Japanese Jam Jars May Seem Magical, But There’s A Scientific Reason Behind Them

Japan took it to the next level with their self-closing jam jars - a seemingly magical phenomenon that is actually explainable by science.
23
May
2022
  • News

2 Multiverse Anime Films Out On 7 Oct, Ending Changes Depending On Order In Which They’re Watched

Two multiverse anime films are set to be released on 7th Oct 2022, and the order in which they are watch will change the ending of the story.
12
May
2022
  • News

Japanese Teacher Secretly Sold 62 Cows From School’s Barn, Let Off With A 6-Month Suspension

A Japanese teacher sold a 62 cows over 6 years from the school's barn and was let off with a 6-month suspension. Were they too lenient?
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