Japan is known for their crazy advanced technology the world over. And one thing that the Japanese have enjoyed for years that has yet to catch on in America is ridiculously complicated and awesome toilets. Take the … [Read more...]
One of the coolest things about Japan might be right below your feet. All across the country, manhole covers are custom made for individual towns and cities. Even though it might seem like a mundane topic, the variety and … [Read more...]
I was doing research for another post a while back, and found something a bit...unusual. It was an old Japanese scroll about farting. No, you didn't misread that last sentence. The whole scroll, which is called … [Read more...]
For the last couple of weeks, our friend John has been tearing up the Saturday Timewasters, posting tons of music from his favorite bands and artists. I thought that I could step in this week and talk about my absolute … [Read more...]
In this edition of Tofugu's weekly Saturday Timewaster, I'd like to regale to you a story about a man who's videotaped the creation of one-thousand four-hundred fifty-two bowls of instant ramen and instant yakisoba. How … [Read more...]
Sakanaction (サカナクション) is a Japanese rock band hailing from Sapporo, Japan. Formed in 2005, their music is a mix of alt rock, electro pop, and sometimes - a little bit of everything. I actually just discovered these guys … [Read more...]