Flying Panties Available In DIY Ornithopter Kits

Steve Levenstein — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:48:22 -0800

Flying Panties - not just an anime video anymore! Coming this March you can get your very own Flying Panties ornithopter kit. You know you want one.

Michael Jackson Figurine Will Be A Thriller

Steve Levenstein — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:03:33 -0800

Michael Jackson fans will have to wait a few months for a new polyvinyl figurine of the King of Pop that shows him at his best, in full-out Thriller mode.

Flying Panties Are A Thong Of Beauty

Steve Levenstein — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:18:36 -0700

Japanese anime has been a huge influence on comic book, TV and movie animation for decades. Does it still have the power to captivate and charm? Follow the flying panties and find out!

Hair Washing Brush Provides Invigorating Massage

Steve Levenstein — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:07:41 -0800

The "Innovation refreshing pretend! Brute" from Alinco may have a stressful name but when put to work on your hair and muscles, all that tension (and dirt) just washes away.

Measuring Tape Toilet Paper Features Illustrated Exercises

Steve Levenstein — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:07:36 -0800

Ever had the urge to measure your waist when you're in the bathroom? Note the spelling, I typed "waist"... but regardless of your intentions, Japan has the toilet paper you need.

Chocolate Tool Set Is The Key To His Heart

Steve Levenstein — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:18:58 -0800

Buying a tasty Valentine's Day gift for the mechanically minded man need not be a wrenching decision, just order up these cool chocolate tools from Frantz Kobe Sweets!

Japan Snake Center Keeps Visitors Hungry For More

Steve Levenstein — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:04:08 -0800

At Japan Snake Center, snakes put bite on you! Actually it's the other way around, just visit their cafeteria.

Camel Milk Chocolate Makes A Great Desert, er, Dessert

Steve Levenstein — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:54:28 -0800

Camel milk chocolate is coming to Japan... Will that be one hump or two?

Too Shy? DVD Helps Women Look Men In The Eye

Steve Levenstein — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:29:26 -0800

Ladies, are you overly shy? Can't get up the nerve to talk to that cute guy in your building, much less look him in the eye? Maybe you're hurtin' after a bad break-up? If so, order "Miterudake For Lady", the creepy self-help DVD that helps shy women gain (or regain) their social savvy.

It's War, Baby! Cute Kewpie Doll 'Zero Fighter' Charm

Steve Levenstein — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:47:13 -0800

Celebrate Imperial Japan's famous and feared wartime fighter plane, the Mitsubishi A6M 'Zero', with this dangerously cute kewpie doll Zero fighter charm.

Twitter Breathalyzer Tweets Your State Of Sobriety

Steve Levenstein — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:53:58 -0800

Too drunk to tweet? Not a problem - the folks at Koress Project have crafted a retro-looking, Internet connected breath tester that broadcasts your BAC to your BFFs!

The 6 Stages of Drunkenness in Japanese Cellphone Charms

Steve Levenstein — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:00:00 -0700

This series of 6 Drunken Salaryman cellphone charms illustrates not only the affection Japanese have for these pillars of the economy, but at the same time reminds us that we're all human and act pretty much the same once we've had a few too many.

Crying Girl DVD Helps Men Feel Strong

Steve Levenstein — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:54:38 -0800

If the Crying Girl DVD isn't your average chick flick, it's because the intended audience doesn't consist of chicks.

Yakuza Gangster Kewpie Doll Charms Display Dangerously Cute Tattoos

Steve Levenstein — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:49:16 -0800

These kewpie dolls may look cute but beware - their gorgeous tattoos signify membership in one of Japan's legendary Yakuza gangster gangs!

Potato Chip Grabbing Gadget Keeps Fingers, Keyboards Clean

Steve Levenstein — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:55:00 -0800

Do greasy potato chips cause your typing fingers to slip? You need 'Potechi Hand', the bionic chip gripper from Takara Tomy.

The Top 10 Weirdest and Funniest Japanese Condoms

Steve Levenstein — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:01:16 -0700

Fans of "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" know that Japanese can burn rubber with the best of them. Need proof? Here are the the top 10 most interesting, unusual and downright weird ways Japan's condom manufacturers seek to beat off the competition in the rubbery race for safe sex supremacy! read more »

Plum Pink Rice Wine Is A Sweet Romantic Treat

Steve Levenstein — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:14:23 -0800

"Plum Pink" sake, a pleasingly pink alcoholic drink from Japanese distiller Nakano Shuzo is now available, just in time for Valentine's Day.

Infinite Chocolate Bar Celebrates 84 years of Japan's Meiji Chocolate

Steve Levenstein — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:02:12 -0800

Bandai's 'Infinite Chocolate' allows one to enjoy the sublime thrill of breaking off a piece of chocolate from the bar, again and again, sugar & calorie free. Sweet!

Yamaha Sparks Interest With Improved Electric Bicycles

Steve Levenstein — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:01:00 -0800

Yamaha's five new and improved PAS series electric motor-assisted bicycles are aimed at women, students and urban non-drivers.

Domino's Pizza Japan Caters To Food Lovers With Happy Valentine Pizza

Steve Levenstein — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:02:44 -0800

Domino's Pizza Japan is targeting lovers of more than just food this Valentine's Day. If the way to a man's heart is really through his stomach, "Happy Valentine Pizza"

Google Japan Celebrates Chrome Browser With Tasty Eye Candy

Steve Levenstein — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:01:00 -0800

Google Japan is taking the lead in promoting Google's shiny new Chrome web browser, if this tasteful celebration in honor of Chrome's first anniversary is any indication.

Umazon Video Editor Keyboard Has Integrated Jog Shuttle

Steve Levenstein — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:06:10 -0800

The Umazon GR-100 keyboard from Hanwha Japan is an ideal tool for DIY video editors that features a big round Jog Shuttle knob mounted on its right side.

Shiseido Wants You To Wash Your Hair With Mother's Milk

Steve Levenstein — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:18:50 -0800

If breast milk is the best food for babies, it should also be good for your hair. So says Japanese cosmetics and personal care giant Shiseido with their new Chikara "Concept of Mother's Milk" line of hair care products.

Magnetic Sponge Washes Both Sides Of Your Windows

Steve Levenstein — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0800

Highrise residents frustrated by the inability to wash their outside window surfaces will love the Zatz ZA-1, the first magnetic double-sided glass cleaner!

Nissan's Smiling Car Concept Turns Road Rage to Highway Happiness

Steve Levenstein — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0800

If Nissan's animatronic smiling grill makes it onto future production vehicles, road rage could become a thing of the past. Highway happiness, here we come!

Kellogg's Retro Lip Balms Ideal For Cereal Kissers

Steve Levenstein — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:00:46 -0800

A new line of lip balms features the familiar flavors of classic Kellogg's breakfast cereals packed in cute retro mini cereal boxes.

NoPoPo Eco Flashlight Lights Up On Liquids

Steve Levenstein — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:27:54 -0800

Move over, Energizer Bunny - the NoPoPo Eco Flashlight shines light when needed, even if it's needed a decade down the road. The flashlight's hydro-electric battery runs on most any liquid... yes, ANY liquid.

24 Karat Gold Pencils Make Great Gifts, Prove Your Precious Mettle

Steve Levenstein — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:00:00 -0800

Pencils plated with 24K gold by Korean designer Daisung Kim not only make impressive gifts, they show the recipient you've got the write stuff!

Japanese Air Force Stunt Pilots Put On "Wheel" Great Show

Steve Levenstein — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:30:00 -0800

OK, you're the elite Red Club of the JASDF and you want to put on a Blue Angels style air show. Problem is, the radar base you're performing at doesn't have an airfield. What to do?

Panasonic Beard Trimmer Adjusts Your Stubble Without Any Trouble

Steve Levenstein — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:28:04 -0800

Panasonic's new ER223P beard trimmer is just what you need - if you need to look like a movie star, hot rocker or pro athlete.