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How to Use Chopsticks

How to Use Chopsticks

It starts out like any other slightly awkward educational video, but this clip descends into utter madness the longer and longer you stick around through its 3-minute lesson. We’re using that “Galaxy” move the next time we eat out.

“Banned” Furby Commercial

“Banned” Furby Commercial

If Furbies didn’t freak you out enough already, they will after you watch this hilariously warped take on Japanese commercials from YouTuber MikeDiva. You have been warned.

Manga Sound FX Rings

Manga Sound FX Rings
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You’ll have to find a way to order them from Japan, but RGB Laboratory’s bold rings based on the chunky sound effect characters from manga are well worth the effort.

Nintendo Wii U Unboxing

Nintendo Wii U Unboxing

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata unboxes one of the first Nintendo Wii U consoles off the assembly line, presumably wearing gloves to keep this fingerprint magnet from glazing over with grease.

2012

2012

Genki Sudo and the well-attired members of Japan’s World Order come together for their latest music video, featuring yet another demonstration of their perfectly-synchronized dance moves.

Mika Explains Star Wars

Mika Explains Star Wars

(Spoilers) Trouble following the plot of Episode IV: A New Hope? Nope, didn’t think so. Perhaps Mika can help set the record straight with her slightly confused, yet charming explanation of Star Wars.

Symbol (Shinboru)

Symbol (Shinboru)

Did this behind-the-scenes-esque trailer for an absurdist comedy about a luchador named Escargot Man and a man in pajamas trapped in a magical room just change our Netflix queue? Yup.

13 Assassins (Red-Band Trailer)

13 Assassins (Red-Band Trailer)

A group of unemployed samurai must help stop an evil Lord and save the country from the rule of tyranny in this martial arts epic. We didn’t know there was such a thing as unemployed samurai.

Japanese Mimes

Japanese Mimes

(NSFW: Language) Maybe it’s the fact that they’re not French, or maybe it’s the mohawks in place of facepaint – either way, Japan’s Gamarjobat guys are far more entertaining than Marcel Marceau.

Helldriver

Helldriver

You’ve gotta hand it to the Japanese. They sure know how to make exploitation flicks. If you have a weak stomach, turn away. Otherwise, please enjoy the most ridiculous movie trailer you’ll see today.

Japanese Concept Cars 1957-2009

Japanese Concept Cars 1957-2009

Pink Tentacle posted a gallery of Japanese concept cars from 1957 to 2009. Despite the weird doors, we like the 50s to 80s cars the most. The 90s on the other hand were the dark ages of concept cars.

Mind Shift

Mind Shift

The Japanese musical group World Order takes to the streets of the usually busting Tokyo, and does their best to take it down a peg and move at a slower pace. Except for that crazy part at the end.

Japanese Spider-Man

Japanese Spider-Man

We all have our memories of Spider-Man, whether the old “…does whatever a spider can” theme, the Sam Raimi blockbusters or even Spider-Pig. The Japanese have their own special memories.

Japanese Synchronized Marching

Japanese Synchronized Marching

We’re not sure if this is a presentation or a competition, or if this is just training before they venture into their extremely crowded cities. The amazing happens at the 1:10 mark.

Japanese Belly Ad

Japanese Belly Ad

We have no idea what this ad is marketing, but whatever it is we want to buy one just to support whoever it is that commissioned this ad. It’s safe for work, although there’s a belly kissing scene.

Nikodama Googly Eyes

Nikodama Googly Eyes
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Leave it to the Japanese to create an electronic gadget which lets you humanize any object. These Nikodama eyeballs can be stuck on the face of anything to give it more personality.

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