Your eyes have not deceived you! That title does, indeed say what you think it does. Falling straight into the “only in Japan” category, Lactation Bars, which very much sound like something straight out of the latest Mad Max movie, is a new trend gaining popularity in the adult nightlife districts of Tokyo. Yep, whence else would a story like that originate? Apparently, … [Read more...] about Tokyo Serves up Lactation Bars
7 Things you didn’t know about Ninja
Imposing figures in black, hiding in the shadows, and moving about with almost superhuman agility seem like nothing but cool stories told to tourists and movie-goers nowadays, but were once a very real part of feudal Japan. Japanese folklore states that the Ninja descended from a demon that was half man and half crow. Logic would dictate, however, that it seems more likely that … [Read more...] about 7 Things you didn’t know about Ninja
The Will to Secede: Japan’s Micro-nation Boom
As US secretary of state John Kerry makes the rounds in Asia, meeting with various heads of state, it is inevitable that the leaders of some nations will be overlooked. One such person is Ben Iwata, the prime minister of the Kingdom of Inobhutan, a portmanteau of “Inobuta” – a hybrid between a wild boar and a domesticated pig – and Bhutan. No meeting is currently scheduled … [Read more...] about The Will to Secede: Japan’s Micro-nation Boom
The 5 Scariest Japanese Cults
When it comes to cults, it is hard to compete with the United States: the country that gave the world the Branch Davidians, Heavens Gate, Jonestown, and the Manson Family, not to mention new religions such as Christian Science, Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Scientology. It stands to reason, considering the US was largely settled by religious zealots whose beliefs were … [Read more...] about The 5 Scariest Japanese Cults
6 Things Everybody Gets Wrong About Samurai
Steeped in a long history and plenty of mystery, the Samurai 侍 have been a cornerstone of Japanese mythology since 794 AD (Heian Period). Having fought their way into popular culture worldwide, this Japanese cultural and historical export is now as recognisable as Sushi and Pokemon, and is even responsible for inspiring many costumes and story elements in Star Wars. So … [Read more...] about 6 Things Everybody Gets Wrong About Samurai