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What Do Sumo Wrestlers Eat? A Lot. They Eat A Lot.

October 12, 2011 by Hashi

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These guys definitely aren't vegan. Have you ever envied the physique of a sumo wrestler? Who hasn't? Sumo wrestlers can not only intimidate with their girth alone, but are also revered as celebrities in Japan because of … [Read more...]

10 Crazy Japanese Food iPhone Covers

July 7, 2011 by Koichi 44 Comments

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I always thought my iPhone was beautiful. The precision.... The curves... The materials... Room for improvement on the iPhone4? Pshh, I think not. That's when Erin showed me these Japanese food based iPhone covers on … [Read more...]

Japanese Scientists Learn How To Make Meat From Poop (EWWW!)

June 16, 2011 by Koichi

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What if I told you the image above was poop? Would you eat it, even if it tasted like meat? Luckily for you, the image above is not poop - it's just regular old meat (how boring!). Despite having perfectly good, poop-free … [Read more...]

Japan Finally Gets Its Second Banana Vending Machine. Banana Peel Related Injuries Double Overnight

February 20, 2011 by Koichi

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Ever since I found out Japan got its first banana vending machine, I've been chomping at the bit banana for a conveniently placed second banana vending machine, preferably someplace I didn't have to fly an airplane to get … [Read more...]

Christmas In Japan Is Finger Lickin’ Good (KFC Christmas)

December 24, 2010 by Koichi

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There's a pretty decent chance that if you're Japanese, you're about to head off to pick up your (possibly reserved) Christmas Chicken from KFC... you know, because that's how the rest of the world celebrates Christmas. … [Read more...]

Irrational Want of the Day: Cup Shitsuki, the Cup Noodle Humidifier

November 19, 2010 by Erin 22 Comments

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Irrational Want of the Day? Who am I kidding? I haven't posted in ages! It sounded catchy, though. Anyway, what you're really here for the newest utterly random, totally cool microclimate-controlling gadget from Japan, … [Read more...]

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