In my years on the internet, one Japanese TV show has popped up over and over again in GIFs, videos, and excited discussions. Even though the people who post about this show usually speak no Japanese and don't know the … [Read more...]
Last week, we kicked off a contest, mainly for my own amusement, to see who could create the ugliest version of the beloved Tofugu mascot. The prize was a free copy of Japanese, an iOS app that includes a Japanese-English … [Read more...]
The toys of the future are here and boy are they creepy. A Japanese start-up company known as Clone Factory has stirred up a storm on the internet with their 3D printed human faces on doll bodies. Whether the creepiness … [Read more...]
There's no shortage of excellent YouTube videos coming out of Japan (even if some of them are just ripped from NicoNico) made by a lot of different people; but hands down the most famous Japanese YouTuber isn't a person, … [Read more...]
Japanese candy seems exotic and exciting to most of the rest of the world; between the novelty flavors, seasonal varieties, and unique packaging, Japanese candy really intrigues people. One type of candy in particular … [Read more...]
Some people like playing video games. Other prefer their video games to play themselves, giving birth to the fad of hacking Super Mario World levels that move Mario to the end without any player input required. Still, … [Read more...]