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Japan
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Japanese Rugby Fans Are Obsessed With This Buddha – You Can See Why
27 Nov 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
They say it’s considered good luck to rub Buddha’s belly, something Japanese rugby fans are clearly big believers in.
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Five Of The Craziest Nail Designs From Tokyo’s Nail Expo [Images]
19 Nov 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
You would never think that nails could come in so many different shapes and forms – even lengths – but Tokyo easily proves you wrong.
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Enjoy Boris Johnson Shoulder Charging A 10-Year-Old Japanese Child To The Floor [Video]
16 Oct 2015 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Boris is no stranger to conflict for the most bizarre reasons, but there’s no reason to bulldoze a little kid.
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Hectic Brawl Breaks Out In Japanese Parliament [Video]
18 Sep 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you think it’s just around these parts that parliament can turn ugly you best check out what went down in Japan. The cause does seem just though.
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This Hotel Is Run Almost Entirely By Robots
17 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The Japanese like to remain at the cutting edge of technology and a new hotel, opening today, is unlike any other we have ever seen before.
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Japanese Girls Are ‘Flocking’ To The Zoo To See This ‘Handsome Gorilla’
26 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
There are some animals renowned for their beauty (they know who they are), but gorillas don’t usually score that high with the female fan base. Not this good-looking chap though.
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Mental Video Shows Japan’s Mount Shindake Volcano Explosion
29 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Sometimes you really do have to marvel at the wonder of nature. Japan boasts a rather impressive list of active volcanoes and Mount Shindake was the latest to step up.
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The Craziest Japanese TV Game Show We’ve Ever Seen [Video]
14 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Truly, I would happily watch an omnibus of ten seasons of KUWTK than watch what happens in this video. I had to stop halfway, because just the thought makes me shudder.
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You Probably Never Want To Get Stuck On The Eshima Ohashi Bridge In Japan
12 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’ve ever been to Thorpe Park near London you will remember the roller-coaster ride called Stealth. This bridge is much like it.
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Japan’s Famous Penis Festival Happened This Weekend [Images]
09 Apr 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Prior to learning about this festival, I have only ever seen this many penises at Bachelorette Parties. Ladies, we’ve been doing it wrong.
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Paul Allen Finds Missing Japanese Warship
05 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Everyone has their own idea of fun. Mine doesn’t involve searching the world’s oceans for sunken warships but Paul Allen has struck the motherload with his latest finding.
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Stupid: Guy Jumps Into Diet Coke Bath With Mentos Strapped To His Body [Video]
03 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Most of us spent our childhoods watching Jackass and being told by our parents not to try this at home. Well, now we’re finally able to do them…
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Prince William Wore These Outrageous Outfits In Japan Now [Images]
02 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cultural clothing can look strange to other nations, but it is always a good idea to embrace outfits so as to keep the peace, a la Prince William.
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They Have Incredible Underground Bicycle Parking Lots In Japan [Video]
17 Feb 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
I imagine parking is at a premium in Tokyo but this solution has to be seen to be believed. Take a bow my friends, you have played out of your tiny little boots.
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Video Shows ISIS Chopped Off Japanese Hostage’s Head [WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT]
26 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / 2 Comments
The latest video released by ISIS is another shocker, folks. These guys love a good beheading, and it appears they have struck again.
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This Is Why The Japanese Have Stopped Having Sex
22 Jan 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
“Sorry, Honey, but I am just too tired for sex today”. You hear that too many times from your partner and you start to wonder if they don’t like you or if they find your underwear offensive.
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YU! Candice Swanepoel’s Hot New Look Inspired By Anime
26 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Gosh, can this woman do no wrong? Like, she would honestly look ridic-hot even if she stopped showering and wore no make-up and dressed in rags. She would probably start a trend…
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Wow – Gavin Rajah Denies Copying This IDENTICAL Dress
29 Jul 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
Just wait until you read Gavin Rajah’s response, when challenged about a dress from his new range looking the same as a dress made by Lebanese designer, Zuhair Murad.
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Japan Typhoon Mudslide Captured On Camera This Week [Video]
11 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This part of the world may ordinarily be one of the most tranquil and beautiful holiday destinations, but this is not an easy place to live and if storms like this continue to strengthen, these people will have to move permanently. Global climate change anyone?
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Obama Meets And Plays Soccer With Humanoid Robot [Video]
25 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The POTUS took a moment out of his tour of Japan to to hang out with with ASIMO, a robot at Japan’s Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation.
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Cat Cafe / Coffee Shops Are A Thing Now
10 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The craze that started in Japan – where else – is now starting to take hold in the west. Last year it was Paris, now London has its very own cat café, a place where feline lovers can have a cup of tea while getting their cat fix.
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Whoah! Elusive Giant Squid Captured – And It’s Mindblowing [VIDEO]
14 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Last weekend, Shigenori Goto became the latest fisherman to mistakenly haul up a very rare giant squid in his fishing nets.
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Please Enjoy: 2 Football Players Versus 55 Kids [VIDEO]
07 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Trust a Japanese game show to turn the beautiful game into some sort of arcade-ninja-ball-blaster-nightmare. Shinji Kagawa (we all know him, right?) and Hiroshi Kiyotake (not so much) were asked to score a goal on a full-field football pitch against a team of 29 in-field children, and three goalkeeper children. Easy. 55 kids? That’s harder.
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Prepare To Be Astounded – DIY Facelifts Have Arrived
07 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s just what you’ve been waiting for! Or is it? Either way, DIY plastic surgery is a big thing now. Especially in Asia.
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Is This The Scariest Commercial Of All Time? [VIDEO]
04 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Japanese tyre manufacturer, Autoway Tyres decided to ditch the “sex sells” approach, and instead tried to scare their customers into submission. Their new ad is being called the scariest ad of all time – not least of all because it actually comes with a health warning and a liability disclaimer.
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Radical Story About A Man’s Life Of Poverty Instead Of Wealth, After Being Switched At Birth
02 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
60 years ago, two children were born in the same hospital. One of them had rich parents – the other had poor parents. In a cruel twist of fate, the children were swapped by the hospital staff.
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Watch: Erupting Volcano Creates Entirely New Island [VIDEO]
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One day it’s just open sea – the next day there’s an island. Filmed just off the coast of Japan, an erupting volcano has just formed an entirely new island that is about 650 meters across.
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Over 300km/h Around Mount Fuji With A Jet Pack [VIDEO]
08 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yves Rossy and his jet-pack are by no means a new story. But flight after flight, he continues to capture the world’s imagination with his ability to fly at over 300km/h with apparatus that is controlled in the palm of his hand.
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Finally, Your Smartphone Will Be Able To Release Bacon And Coffee Smells [PICS & VIDEO]
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Trust the Japanese to invent something like this. It’s been a long time coming, ever since the world was introduced to the idea of synthetic smells with the brief,but interesting spell of ‘scratch-n-sniff’stickers. Now,instead of making smells come out of stickers, they’re making smells come out of your phone. That’s right, they’ve made a smartphone accessory that can make your room smell like coffee. Or Bacon. Or Curry. Whatever revs your motor.
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Of Course An Unemployed Japanese Guy Built A Gymnast Robot In His Basement [VIDEO]
23 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
You can all go home now, an unemployed Japanese man has demonstrated – via the robot that he casually built in his basement – that you are not actually pursuing the best possible outcome to your life. Presenting: Robot Number 17 performing on the Horizontal Bar.
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