[threecol_two]Hospitals admit scores of ‘hanami’ revelers: Ah, spring in Japan. It's once again time to bask in the majesty of the cherry blossoms and get completely trashed while doing so. Some people don't realize that a … [Read more...]
[threecol_two]Interactive 'posters' from Japan will react to being kissed: In yet another attempt to capture the extremely lucrative “‘forever alone’ Japanese bachelor” market, a research group is working on electronic … [Read more...]
[threecol_two]100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience: I really envy Japanese arcades. The American arcade seems to have peaked in the 80s and been on a slow and steady decline ever since. The only arcades still around are … [Read more...]
[threecol_two]Why can’t Japanese stay in love?: With birth rates at all-time lows, it's no secret that the Japanese aren't famous for their romantic prowess. So why don't Japanese couples stay together or succeed? A recent … [Read more...]
[threecol_two] Silence! Japanese researchers build speech-jamming gun: Ever wish you could shut somebody up - with science? Thanks to Japan's seemingly endless wealth of wacky inventions, now you can! Researchers in Japan … [Read more...]
[threecol_two]Shark found in park was for 'photo shoot': Earlier this week, a dead shark found sitting in the middle of a Tokyo park caused quite a stir. Who left it there? Why did they bring a shark to a park? Turns out, … [Read more...]