Paradise TV, beloved Japanese satellite smut-provider, will be hosting its annual 24 hour charity event this weekend: ２４時面テレビエロは地球を救う or "24 Hour Telethon Porn Can Save the World". Stop! Aids will be the day's motto … [Read more...]
The Obake Series: An Introduction Later this month, we will be posting the first of a series of articles on Japanese monsters and ghosts, or obake (お化け). Obake, also known as bakemono (化け物) are a motley bunch, with … [Read more...]
It seems the question was posed in the Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok recently: What better way to teach our law enforcement officials a lesson than through public humiliation? And, truly, what greater shame could … [Read more...]
*Paraphrased translation of 「ブスの産地」日本一は「群馬県」 from the Shukan Shincho website. According to a recent online poll conducted by Livedoor, a Japan-based internet service provider, the women of Gunma Prefecture (群馬県) are … [Read more...]
I came upon this Ninja Akasaka's website while planning a trip to Japan with the Tofugu team; when I presented the idea of going there to the boys, they were excited, to say the least. Even when I started to have second … [Read more...]
If you've ever seen the absolutely brilliant movie Tampopo (タンポポ), you'll probably share my disgust at the idea of The Ramen Girl. If you haven't seen Tampopo, you really should. It's old, but maybe you could find a copy … [Read more...]