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    Japanese Mac Apples, for real

    Nope, this image hasn’t been photoshoped. A Japanese Mac addict actually grows these apples. Ok, no, it’s not a new species of apple. They are actually Fuji apples, however they really do have Apple logos. A month before it’s time to harvest the apples, he cuts out the logos from what looks like opaque plastic […] More

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    Madonna is a Japanese warrioress

    Madonna… Japanese? Well that’s what she says. Madonna revealed that she was a “Japanese warrioress” in a previous lifetime. I guess stranger things have come out of Madonna’s mouth. This is just weeks after her very public divorce of Guy Richie. I wonder if this is ment to be a statement to Guy about the […] More

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    Petition to marry 2D characters

    When real women just are not your thing, where do you go for love? A Japanese man has taken his case to the Japanese government. He has started a petition to legalize marriage between a human and a 2D character. Taichi Takashita already has over 1,000 signatures within his first week, and is well on […] More

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    Thanko’s AC/Heater Keyboard

    As the temperature drops across America, cold weather typing plagues many people who just are as addicted to the Internet as I am. Leave it to the ingenuity of the Japanese to come up with a viable solution. Thanko has come up with a keyboard that has a built in heater to keep your hands […] More

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    The spider desk robot.

    Who doesn’t love odd robots from Japan? Here’s a 4-legged “spider” robot that was debuted at Robo Japan 2008. While I don’t see much practicality to this setup, you gotta admit, its different. It’s basically a table with legs. The concept may not seem new to you. There have been countless movies, cartoons, and sci-fi […] More

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    2nd egg found inside huge chicken egg

    Students at a high school in Shiga Prefecture got an unexpected surprise from an unlikely place. The students at Yokaichi Minami High School raised a chicken that laid a relatively large egg (8.1cm and 158 grams). The egg got so much attention from local and national newspapers, the school decided to put it on display. […] More

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    Aquarium Toys From Japan

    Growing up, my mom hated any sort of pet with hair or fur. I always wanted a puppy, but never got him. The only pet my mother could tolerate were fish. We had various fish during my childhood. Now that I am older, fish don’t excite me as they once did. However, if they still […] More

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    Hold a planet in the palm of your hand

    This is one of the most unique mice I have seen in awhile. It’s called the Jupiter Mouse from Actbrise Electronics. This is a handmade wooden mouse is made from the Chinese flowering ash in rural Gunma prefecture. If you have seen pictures of Jupiter, you may recognize that the mouse has not only the […] More

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    55cm hot dog is one big meal

    Do you like hot dogs? It’s probably one of the most recognizable foods popular here in America. However, hot dogs are popular all over the world, including Japan. In Saitama Prefecture, you can find this special hot dog that measures in at an astounding 55 centimeters. This extra long hot dog has become quite popular […] More

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    Manga on your toilet paper

    I would venture to say that reading in the bathroom is almost as popular as eating while watching TV. Banbix seems to think so too as the Japanese paper products company has teamed up with Yakumi Tsuru and created a brand new manga toilet paper. It’s a simple 4 panel strip, short and to the […] More

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    Bandai’s Curry Bath Powder

    Have you ever had those evenings after a long day where you were just sitting in the bath tub, and had a sudden urge for some spicy curry? Yep, we all have. Well now Bandai has come to our rescue. They have created Curry Bath Powder in 4 delicious flavors: sweet, hot, very hot, and […] More

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