Most people that have been to Japan have noticed the thousands of Japanese crane games or “UFO catchers” that are found in most arcade centers. I know I’ve lost quite a bit of money trying to “catch” items in these—though I’m glad to say I did manage to catch a giant Dragon Ball pillow the last time I tried! Needless to say, it can definitely … Continue reading Japanese Child Stuck In A UFO Catcher!
Japanese Idol and professional wrestler Haruka Aikawa recently tweeted that she is looking for a contract husband, so if you ever wanted a real-life waifu, this might be your chance! 【戸籍上の夫募集】アイドルとヲタクの繋がりは、出会いのきっかけの1つで本気ならありやと思うのです🙆♀️なので、別居婚可・生活費40万/月くれる方は物販に、記入済みの婚姻届・給与明細・釣書を持ってきてください🐰我が家の長老が今年中に死ぬつもりなので、晴れ姿を見せてあげたいのです👰 pic.twitter.com/NPPUeuFU6X — 藍川はるか(南無)7/16コレガさん (@HarupyonTen6) January 1, 2019 In the above tweet Haruka-Chan says that she is looking for an Otaku who would be willing to marry her only “on paper.” In other words, you … Continue reading Japanese Idol Is Looking For A Contract Husband!
It is no secret that many Japanese people have a bit of an obsession for “oppai” or big breasts. Just take a look at most manga and anime–case in point is the picture above. Well, there is a Japanese urban legend that says that if a woman rubs her breasts 10,000 times, that her breasts will grow larger. This is the first I’ve hear about … Continue reading NSFW Japanese Urban Legend Says Rubbing Your Breasts 10,000 Times Makes Them Bigger! But Is It True?
Happy New Year everyone! It is 2019, and the year of AKIRA. That’s right, this is the year that the dystopian world of AKIRA is supposed to take place. For all those that need reminding, Akira is a Japanese manga created in 1982 by Katsuhiro Otomo, and later adapted into one of the greatest animes of all time in 1988. AKIRA is set in a … Continue reading This Is The Year Of Akira!
The latest ranking of the top-selling manga of all-time really show how much people all over the world love manga. And here is the list: 1. One Piece It has sold over 360,000,000 copies! I think he might really become the Pirate King. 2. Detective Conan It sold 200,000,000. There are a lot of detectives out there. 3. Naruto It sold 135,000,000. I’m pretty sure … Continue reading Ranking Of Top Selling Manga!
A Japanese do-it-yourselfer, going by the Twitter handle @NIWA channel, has announced the creation of a Portable PlayStation Classic Mini, which is a cool twist on the now discontinued PlayStation Portable. For those that aren’t familiar with the PlayStation Classic Mini, it is the newest release from PlayStation and a miniature version of the traditional PlayStation Classic from 1994. It comes loaded with 20 of … Continue reading Japanese Twitter User Creates Portable PlayStation Classic Mini!
For those of you that were watching the 69th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen (69th Red and White Song Battle), you were treated to kendama history. During the performance of Hiroshi Miyama, a Japanese Enka singer, 124 people—including Miyama himself—attempted to land a kendama trick where you get the ball onto the big cup. And they did it! Officials from the Guinness Book of World Records … Continue reading Japan Sets New Kendama World Record!
It’s a New Year all-around the world, and people are celebrating a new start in their own traditional ways. In Japan, one of the popular New Year traditions is “Hatsumode”, which is the first shrine visit of the New Year. People flock to their favorite Shinto shrine, such as Meiji Jingu or Asakusa in Tokyo or Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, on January … Continue reading Hatsumode! The First Shrine Visit Of The New Year!
Japan celebrated New Year’s earlier today, and people in America will be celebrating in just a few short hours. So for everyone that wants to start the New Year learning more Japanese, here are a few easy phrases to use in 2019! This is the big one you need to know. It means “HAPPY NEW YEAR!” So you can use it to celebrate the start … Continue reading Easy New Year Japanese Phrases!
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