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If you’re happy and you know it clap your… mohawk? 4 Mar 2010 | 06:11 am
Oh man. I hate to push the ‘weird Japan’ angle too much, but it’s hard not to when you come across stuff like this. It’s a commercial for the Gatsby featuring an unusual group of men all sporting asto...
Japanese Bobsled team rockin’ a wicked paint-job 24 Feb 2010 | 05:40 pm
Via The Hopeless Romantic (great blog, check it out) we find these great pictures of the Japanese women’s bobsled team’s b*tchin’ ride. I haven’t been following bobsled, and to be honest I don’t reall...
Olympic thong and other transparent trends 22 Feb 2010 | 08:30 pm
There has been some buzz (but not a whole lot) on the internets about the Japanese speedskating uniforms. Why, you ask? Check out the lower section. Yes, that lower secion. Is it a thong? No, just a c...
Kigurumi: Stuffed animals that you wear! 17 Feb 2010 | 02:24 am
You may not be familiar with what kigurumi are, but if you find yourself feeling a little chilly during the winter, it might be worth your while to find out. Kigurumi are literally a stuffed animal th...
Star Wars Mannequins in Japan 3 Feb 2010 | 01:45 am
Usually Japan’s fashion districts are pretty high class. It’s a safe bet that this photo was not taken in any of those areas: Whoever set up this display obviously has a great sense of humor. Cheers ...
Japan still loves luxury 1 Feb 2010 | 01:45 pm
We always knew that Japanese women had a taste for luxury brands, but I’m not sure if any of us knew the extent of it. An article on entrepreneur.com sheds some light on this: Japanese consumers, like...
Sweatpants Ninja with Ponytail 23 Jan 2010 | 04:54 pm
As far as I know, there is no special rule that says ninja are supposed to wear a certain uniform. But after watching this video on youtube, I can’t help but think that there should be such a rule. Be...
Get your favorite cartoons on your nails 20 Jan 2010 | 05:46 pm
Getting your nails done in Japan can be a pretty amazing experience, as the artwork here is just outstanding. You can personalize the process as well by choosing your favorite cartoon character. Havin...
The Snuggie: A sleeping bag you can wear! 31 Dec 2009 | 02:11 pm
I wrote about Uniqlo’s roomwear last time, but that might not be warm enough for some of you up in the more northern regions. For you guys, I recommend the snuggie. This is a half-sleeping bag, half-p...
Uniqlo does it again, this time with ‘Roomwear’ 23 Dec 2009 | 09:53 pm
One of the reasons that I really like Uniqlo is that they somehow manage to take really simple clothing and present it in a way that makes everyone think it was woven from unicorn hair. I really don’t...
