A Japanese fan club for wasps has added the insects to rice crackers, saying the result adds a waspish scent to the traditional fare. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Japanese researchers are looking for ways to reduce stress levels in tuna caught in nearby waters, so they taste better when they hit the plate. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Japanese girls born last year can expect to live to an average age of 85.8 years, making them the longest-lived in the world. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

One of the best picks from the Japanese Human Art game show. This time they are depicting the Olympic games. picked by davbob 8 months ago

An entire blog about trying tasting and commenting on some of the Japanese sweets.
(oh.... toasted maffy, I must try!) picked by AtlantaDelta 7 months ago

A Japanese astronaut plans to throw a boomerang inside a space station to test whether it can fly in zero gravity. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

The Japanese have invented a way to stop long journeys becoming boring....The Musical Road. Using vibrations caused by road markings cars can become musical instruments. picked by davbob 10 months ago

The Japanese Version of Ronald seems a bit... sexy. picked by melgesevad 7 months ago

Insane dancing! Once again I'm amazed by Japanese TV. picked by cactushair 1 month ago

A collection of Japanese signs intended to improve people's manners about smoking. picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

This is the funniest tetris game ever... Trust the Japanese to think of something like this... picked by Ankabout 1 year ago

Before trying Nicocure patch, I had quit smoking a total of 6 times. And I had started smoking again every single time.. picked by bindoo 1 year ago

A Japanese participant in the unusual sport of extreme ironing, in which people take ironing boards to remote locations and iron clothing, has succeeded in an extreme ironing attempt on the top of Mount Fuji. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Carrying on the time honoured tradition of Mothra, he Japanese have, it would seem, developed a penchant for putting enormous insects in a box to see which will win in a fight.

Taken from Japanese Bug Fights picked by juaner899 7 months ago

Manga diary of the Japanese WWII prisoner in the USSR. Interestingly, descriptions in languages other than English are a lot more detailed. picked by MissWinkle 2 months ago

What is it with Japan and weird drinks?

Our list comprises the bad, the even more bad and the downright ugly of Japanese Soft Drinks. picked by deepcleanfun 1 month ago

Seems to have been made by the same Japanese artist (takena) as this one that was posted recently.

there are more videos by this guy here.


update: his official website is here (warning in JAPANESE!!!!)
(link is weird correct %25 to %7 and it will work.) picked by mewhitenoise 2 months ago

"Is the taxi on its way?"

Great way to get abs AND learn English. Awesome byproduct of Japanese efficiency. picked by muppet 1 year ago

Clip of a Japanese television show where the object is to stack as many nummy treats on your pet as possible without the stack falling OR being eaten.
Cute, funny, AND Japanese... the trifecta! picked by RowanGrey 6 months ago

These heartbreaking photos of a mother whale and her calf being dragged to their death by Japanese whalers have been released by the Australian government and greeted with fury by the public. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago