Awesome Japan

Watch as Mika tells us about the movie Titanic, complete with awesome illustrations of her narration. Who could forget the part when Jack said,“Rose. It is cold… so take on the door”?

While Japanese truck modders fit their rigs with as many lights as possible, those who pimp vans love to add huge spoilers and spikes, as shown by this wacky Batmobile. It even has its own replica!

Arcades are virtually extinct in America, but in Japan, they’re still incredibly popular. Go inside the world of Japan’s arcades, and support the project to see it turned into an hour-long documentary.

Dekotora – an abbreviation of “decoration truck” – are heavily stylized and modified trucks most commonly found in Japan, popularized by a 70s movie about – what else? – a costumed trucker.

Japanese subways are filled with posters reminding commuters of proper manners. These posters from the 70s and 80s are done with a variety of styles. Can you guess what they’re saying? More here.

Cheese goes great with lots of things, but we’re not so sure about Tropicana Japan’s “Orange With Rare Cheese” Flavor, which apparently is meant to taste like orange cheesecake. No thanks.

This isn’t the first we’ve seen of Japan’s giant Gundam statue, but this timelapse HD video really showcases the sheer awesomeness of the 59-foot tall mecha currently on display in Shizuoka.

If you’re looking for something calming to wash down that can of Pepsi Strong Shot, you might want to try a bottle of this yogurt-flavored oddity which turned up a while back on shelves in Japan.

Not to be confused with their Changing Lanes watch, the latest from Japan’s Tokyoflash, the Kisai Traffic tells time using bright blue, orange and green LED lines that look like roads.

This incredible fountain from KOEI Aquatec is located in Japan’s Canal City mall, and can “paint” images and words on a curtain of water using computer-controlled H2O jets.

For almost 20 years now, the farmers of the town of Inokodate in the Aomori prefecture in Japan have been making amazing illustrations using only different colored rice plants.

This limited-edition car from Japan’s Mitsuoka features, um, “exotic” Asian styling, and an unexciting Toyota 3.3L V6 under the hood. Still, they won’t miss you coming down the block in one.

Warning. If blood and guts gross you out, do not watch this clip. If you’re like the rest of us, crank it up and get ready to watch 2 minutes of the most over-the-top Japanese splatterfest you’ll ever see.