Category: Japan

The Genius Who Made Female Staff Wear 'Period Badges' Has Been Roasted

As if we don't have enough to be mad about.

Turns Out Being A Real-Life Ninja Is More Lucrative Than You Might Expect

You'll pay off that HECS debt in no time as a full-time ninja.

Tourists Are Such Pests That This Japanese District Has Banned Photos

No, you don't gotta get that 'Gram.

Employers Ban Japanese Women From Wearing Glasses Cos Seeing Isn't 'Sexy'

Wait, what?

If You Get A Chance To Drive Through Tokyo Half-Blind In An IRL Mario Kart, Do It, It’s Epic

Bowel-inducing levels of terror. Would 100% do again.

Japan's Latest Attempt To Combat Drug Addiction Is Weird And Will Make You Hungry

Better than not doing anything I suppose.

Gay Couples In Japan Have Filed A Lawsuit To Challenge The Country's Ban On Same Sex Marriage

They filed their lawsuit on Valentine's Day, which feels incredibly appropriate.

The Queer Eye Guys Are Heading To Japan For A Fabulous Four Episode Special

We already know JVN is going to love Harajuku.

These Robots Were Fired By A Japanese Hotel And They're Here To Give You Nightmares

Of all the things we can fire without deadly consequences, how high up the list is "robot dinosaur"?

Stay Away Aliens And Evil Angels Because Some Crazy Geniuses In Japan Are Building A Giant Moving Robot Statue

The scientists stopped to think if they should and decided "hell yes".

Japan Is Doubling Down On Their Whole 'Whales Have Had It Too Good For Too Long' Policy

Because if there's one thing that will help these mighty oceanic denizens thrive, it's more harpoons in them.

You Can Now Ride Official Pokemon Trains In Japan, In Another Example Of How Awful Our Transport Is In Comparison

The trains interiors are fitted out in the style of Pokemon's Kanto region. Meanwhile, most of our trains are barely fitted out at all.