The Latest in Japan’s Cool Biz Fashions
TOKYO (IG News) — Rolling up the pants legs of one’s suit is the current hot trend among Salaryman Fashionistas on Tokyo’s subways. ....
29 Aug 5:49 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Kawaii Wrist Cutting
In Japan, there are ways to do literally everything in the cutest way possible. You probably can’t go more than 10 feet a....
15 Jul 8:13 pm  from  Yonasu   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Yotaro the Baby Bot VS Japan’s Sagging Birth Rate
Yotaro cries, giggles, and kicks when you tickle him. He sneezes and his nose runs. When he is upset, his rattle calms him....
29 Jun 8:30 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
“Natsu no Tanoshimi” or Ten Ways to Enjoy a Hot Summer in Japan
(Photo Caption: A shrine maiden prepares to “kancho” the Ketsugawa River in a traditional summer festival near Kyoto, Japan.) One of my....
16 Jun 10:53 am  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
A Few Tips To Keep You From Going Insane In Japan
It was the year 2003 when I made my first trip overseas to spend time in another country. I was attending university, and ....
11 Jun 2:54 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese Deny Cruelty to Horses in Festival
YOMAMA, Biyachi Preference (IG News) — A local man in samurai costume begins his backwards-horsetop-descent down a steep hill during the ....
6 May 4:44 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Only in Okinawa…
Living in Okinawa (or indeed anywhere in Japan) means you are subject to seeing more than a few crazy things.  But Okinawa seems to have a ....
3 May 8:39 pm  from  Big in Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese Man Marries Giant Bamboo Shoot
TOKYO (IG News) – Japanese men are increasingly looking to inanimate objects for intimacy according to noted anthropologist Kintama Chon....
26 Apr 2:23 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Astro Boy Arrested for Impersonating Catholic Priest
TOKYO (IG News) — Former manga and anime star Atomu “Tom” Tetsuwan was arrested today on suspicion of impersonating a Catholic priest....
9 Apr 6:31 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan’s New Political Party: Koheto Nippon
TOKYO (IG News) — A new party to be formed Saturday by veteran politicians defecting from the Liberal Democratic Party and an independent....
8 Apr 6:12 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Top Ten Tourist Discoveries in Japan
TOKYO (IG News) — A new catchphrase, “Japan. Endless Discovery.”, designed to woo more foreign tourists to Japan was unveiled by Mini....
7 Apr 12:38 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
US Loses Patience with Japan Over Military Base
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14 Mar 9:16 am  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ex-Civil Servant Maido Itaizo Crowned Miss Underarm Japan
TOKYO (IG News) — A 25-year-old former civil servant was crowned this year’s Miss Underarm Japan on Tuesday. “I can’t believe it,....
11 Mar 12:53 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan Legalizes Cocaine to Revitalize Economy
(Photo: Happy Obasan picking coca leaves in Shizuoka Prefecture.) TOKYO, Japan (IG News) — Prime Minister Yukio “Bird” Hatoyama annou....
10 Mar 11:05 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
“Beat” Takeshi Awarded France’s Top Cultural Honor
PARIS, Hilton (IG News) — The Japanese film director “Beat” Takeshi Kitano has been awarded the Commander of the Order of Jerry Lewis....
10 Mar 2:16 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Oscar-Winning Filmmakers of “The Cove” Target Japanese Cruelty to Rabbits and Turtles
(Photo: InvisibleGaijin) TOKYO, Japan (IG News) — InvisibleGaijin and a team of elite activists risked their lives to secretly film the d....
10 Mar 12:07 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan to Invade Korea in the Mother of All HInamatsuri
(Photo: @doramimy) JAPAN (IG News) — The Emperor and Empress of HInamatsuri unleashed thousands of hina-ningyo warrior dolls today t....
3 Mar 10:02 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Doggie Ramen? Ramen Doggie?
Ramen Wan-chan (“doggie”) in Chiba, Japan. Posted via email from invisiblegaijin ....
3 Mar 8:33 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The Guilty Parties Outrageous of El Rocker!
(Photo: InvisibleGaijin) TOKYO (IG) — The Guilty Parties Outrageous of El Rocker fashion police arrested two old farts for dressing wa....
2 Mar 9:58 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
BREAKING NEWS: Japan Agrees to Stop Whaling, Start Kicking Penguins
(Photo: Professional penguin handlers line up penguins in preparation for the penguin kick-off ceremony of newlyweds, Mr. & Mrs. Ketob....
21 Feb 10:49 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sapporo Launches Subway Manners Campaign for Cats
Hokkaido, JAPAN — Sapporo Transit Authority has launched a subway poster campaign to combat a deluge of ill-mannered cats. “In recen....
21 Feb 2:51 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Brief Interview with Cute sexy Peruvian Waitress of Japanese Descent in Nagoya
In Japan, you always run into interesting people. While I was chowing down on a burger at Shooters in Nagoya I happened to meet a cute ....
11 Feb 4:18 pm  from  Samurai Dave   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Don’t Try To Commit Suicide On These Train Tracks!
(Photo Credit: Los Guys Japan G.K.) Posted via email from invisiblegaijin ....
10 Feb 5:44 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Gods, Devils, and Geisha – Setsubun in Kyoto and Nara
Gods, Devils, and Geisha Setsubun in Kyoto and Nara A Devil arrives with sword and torch at a Buddhist Temple in Kyoto Setsubun (Fe....
10 Feb 4:42 pm  from  Samurai Dave   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Setsubun in Kyoto and Nara Video
Setsubun (Feb 3rd) is a Japanese Spring ritual where Japanese drive bad luck in the form of Oni (devils) out of their homes with a handful ....
7 Feb 7:39 am  from  Samurai Dave   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Keywords for Dummies 101
Alexa.com provides great insight into a website’s traffic, where the visitors are coming from, and which keywords drive traffic to a site....
5 Feb 6:28 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Who you calling lesser?
The Red Panda, ailurus fulgens, is widely known as the “Lesser Panda” in Japan – and this guy is clearly not happy about it. Posted v....
19 Jan 9:00 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tomare–the new peace sign for the 2010’s?!
Tomare with radiant center, by Joanne G. Yoshida How does a symbol become a universal symbol? Like the peace sign and the smiley face.  How....
6 Jan 6:19 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
miko
miko (巫女) are shrine maidens acting as sort of assistant priests at some functions. This, of course, is Shintoism, not Buddhism (if you ....
1 Jan 3:00 pm  from  The View from Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
fuji-san
Here’s Mount Fuji in winter (a week ago) taken from the hill about 10 minutes’ walk from our house (Kamakura). Of course, this was take....
25 Dec 3:00 pm  from  The View from Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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