You have just found a site that keeps over 400,000 people a month connected with everything cool from Japan! If you’re new here, …

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Amusing Japanese Commercials +

One thing that I can never get enough of are Japanese commercials. Maybe I’m a bit biased due to the fact that they …

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Japanese scientists can see your dreams +

We are one step closer to being able to see what people are dreaming about. A team of Japanese scientists have created a …

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The Daruma dolls have real eyes. +

Most, if not all stores now-a-days have some sort of surveillance system in place to keep track of those that choose to not …

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Thanksgiving Sushi Roll +

It’s almost that time of year again. When America gives thanks to the pilgrims and Native Americans by gorging ourselves on turkey and …

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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. …

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Barak Obama, Taro Aso, and the Internet +

As I stopped at the last redlight before pulling into my driveway tonight, it hit me. Barak Obama and Taro Aso, prime minister …

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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 …

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Elite Banana will drive you bananas +

Don’t be surprised when you start seeing these bananas show up in an import toy store near you. Elite Banana has swept across Japan, and is now heading to America, or so I have heard. Each banana has their own unique personality ranging from a modest salary man to the cool aviator wearing hipster. Elite Banana comes designed as many different items such as:

Floating banana keychain

Mobile phone charms

Plush toys

“Personal massagers”

Check out more about Elite Banana at the NCXShop

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3 Responses to “Elite Banana will drive you bananas”

Lan | September 20th, 2008 at 1:16 pm +

I never realized bananas were so popular o.o I like the pea pod better. haha
MaAdamuzu | September 20th, 2008 at 5:35 pm +

I’m from Pittsburgh, PA. They have a great little store there called Kawaii Gifts… these little bananas have been there for months, I even have a keychain! ;)
Peel a banana complete with voice actress | October 14th, 2008 at 9:24 pm +

[...] You may have seen the countless number of “infinite” toys popping up like endless edamame and the Mugen Peri Peri. Well, banana’s have been given a lot of attention in Japan this year. Trends in Japan talks about the “morning banana diet” that has become a hit and sold more than 700,000 copies. And who can forget Elite Banana. [...]

Elite Banana will drive you bananas +

Floating banana keychain

Mobile phone charms

Plush toys

“Personal massagers”

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