All About Japan

This is One Roach You Can't Kill

Sealed together by concrete and steel, this cockroach statue serves as a memorial for all the roaches slain by Sono & Sons.

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's Crazy Party Night

Pumpkins, costumes and the usual Kyary Pamyu Pamyu weirdness abound. But we still can't explain one thing: Why this Halloween track was released in August!

Toto Toilet Gallery at Narita Airport?

Toto's toilet gallery at Narita Airport aims to show foreigners the joys of owning a Japanese toilet.

Fortune Kitties for Fortune Cookies?

Felissimo, provider of all sorts of cat-based novelty goods, releases Hide-and-Seek Kittie Candies.

Livesaving Device Embedded in Vending Machines

Next time someone on the street looks like they're suffering from cardiac arrest, run toward the nearest... vending machine?

Nightmare Before Christmas Face Packs

A costume that's good for your skin? Well, not quite.

Impress House Guests With Toilet Paper Origami

Take your hospitality skills to the next level with toilet paper origami!

Is Tokyo Ready for the Zombie Apocalypse?

No, we don't mean Shibuya on October 31—we mean the real one, when the difference between Western and Asian zombies will be a key factor in determining your weapons of choice.

84-Year-Old Idols Realease First Single

The average age of the members of KBG84 is 84. Unsurprisingly, their sound is a mix of old and new.

The Tanuki Who Just Keeps On Giving

Grateful for a meal, one raccoon dog has taken it upon himself to return the favor in a most unexpected way.

Osaka Vending Machines Offer Umbrellas

DyDo offers free "rental umbrellas" at 60 vending machines in Osaka's Nishi Ward.

12 International Toilets that Shock Japan

Think Japanese toilets are odd? Well, these 12 international toilets throw Japanese people for a spin!

28 Businesses & Regions Receive Toilet Awards

Despite the already remarkably high quality of public toilets in Japan, members of Japan’s national government are spearheading a nationwide campaign to upgrade Japan’s public toilets to an even higher level.

Wicked Monster Fruits

Have you ever been scared of grapes, kiwis, strawberries and oranges? You will be!

'Sound Princess' Covers Auditory Embarrassment

Do you ever get embarrassed in public restrooms? Do you ever find yourself flushing, wasting precious water, just to cover up tinkling sounds? Well, you might be interested in this little doohickey!

See Japan's Latest Toilet Paper Dispenser

A new Japanese toilet paper dispenser automatically cuts the perfect amount, and then folds the edges of your toilet paper into neat triangles for the next person to use.

Toto Created a Toilet Goalie?

One of the world's greatest goalkeepers is actually a toilet.

5 Ghastly Ghosts of Japanese Toilets

From toilet-licking goblins to the local version of Bloody Mary, Japanese bathrooms are no strangers to haunting entities that lurk between the stalls.

Gundams Can Fly... Can't They?

In the anime series, Gundam robots zoom all over the galaxy and above the Earth's sky. But what about the Gundams built in our world? Surely, they can fly... right?

Move Over Godzilla: Local Kaiju are Coming!

Did you know that each of Japan’s 47 prefectures has a designated monster?

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