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Weird Packages from Japan (69 pics)

Posted in Arts » Design 8 Feb 2012   / 4447 views

In Japan, it is sometimes worth buying a product just to see its crazy packaging. Here is a fine selection of packages which will make you say nothing but “WTF”.

 

Weird Packages from Japan

Japanese Manholes Rock! (28 pics)

Posted in Arts » Beautiful 4 Feb 2012   / 3828 views

Apparently in Japan manholes are treated as canvases for various art pieces. Other countries should definitely take note of this funky idea.

 

Japanese Manholes Rock!

WTF Is That Thing? (3 pics)

Posted in Random » WTF 1 Feb 2012   / 6457 views
WTF Is That Thing?

Creepy Crawly Japanese Delicacies (9 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Food 28 Jan 2012   / 9189 views

If you are an adventurous eater, then you might want to consider visiting Japan for a host of bizarre and sometimes crunchy foods. These dishes are not for the faint of heart.

 

Creepy Crawly Japanese Delicacies

New Trend in Japan (17 pics)

Posted in Random » WTF 4 Jan 2012   / 21834 views

This unusual trend is getting rather popular among Japanese girls. I wonder why.

 

New Trend in Japan

"Snow Monsters" in Japan (16 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Nature 27 Dec 2011   / 5705 views

Have you heard about Japanese "snow monsters"?

 

"Snow Monsters" in Japan

Crazy Private Supercar Collection in Japan (125 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Cars 15 Dec 2011   / 8451 views

This private supercar collection is owned by a Japanese multimillionaire. The garage features some of the most desirable exotics such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and others. It’s insanely awesome!

 

Crazy Private Supercar Collection in Japan

Pimped Out School Buses in Japan (9 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Cars 13 Dec 2011   / 5934 views

Japanese kids are lucky to ride such cute customized school buses.

 

Pimped Out School Buses in Japan

Probably the Most Expensive Car Crash Ever (10 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Cars 5 Dec 2011   / 8486 views

This is probably one of the most expensive car accidents ever.

 

Probably the Most Expensive Car Crash Ever

Picture of the Day

Posted in Random » POTD 30 Nov 2011   / 2605 views

What does it look like?

See inside the post.

 

Picture of the Day

A Dream House for Children (12 pics)

Posted in Arts » Design 30 Nov 2011   / 6857 views

This three-storey house was built in Japan by LEVEL architects. Its coolest feature will be loved by all kids, since this house has both stairs and slides that exit into the living space.

 

A Dream House for Children

The Tiny Japanese Island of Aogashima (9 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Travel 26 Nov 2011   / 7201 views

Located in the Philippine Sea, and 222.7 miles (358 km) south of central Tokyo, Aogashima also has a village that is home to around 200 people. This volcanic island has erupted and even killed some of the islanders, but still people spend their lives there. Fishing and farming are some of the more common activities.

 

The Tiny Japanese Island of Aogashima

Black & White Photos of Ghost Island of Japan (33 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Travel 24 Nov 2011   / 4706 views

Hashima is also known as “Battleship Island” because of its unique shape. It used to be a coal mining facility that operated from 1887 till 1974. Then it was shut down. The mines are now bare and empty. That’s why the island is given a new nickname “Ghost Island”.

 

Black & White Photos of Ghost Island of Japan

Crazy Bike That Runs on Feces (26 pics + 2 videos)

Posted in Lifestyle » Cars 14 Nov 2011   / 3764 views

Japanese toilet manufacturer decided to create an unusual bike powered by… poop. Crazy as it sounds, this motorcycle actually runs. It has even performed 870-mile countrywide tour across Japan.

The human waste stored in the driver’s seat is turned into biofuel. Hopefully this TOTO’s three-wheeled chopper won’t explode on-the-go. Meanwhile, you can watch videos after the jump to see it in action.

 

Crazy Bike That Runs on Feces

The Narrowest House in the World? (13 pics)

Posted in Arts » Design 3 Nov 2011   / 18617 views

Architect Kota Mizuishi created this very narrow triangular house in Horinouchi Japan. A husband and wife and their one child live in this truly unique house that actually has a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, playroom and a guest space. The house is valued at around $200k.

 

The Narrowest House in the World?

Dead Technology Recycling in Japan (17 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Travel 5 Oct 2011   / 4240 views

People who live in Japan can easily get rid of their old electronics and household appliances, whether they are working or not. Local companies pick dead technology and take it to dumps helping residents to quickly solve the recycling problem. Discarded TVs, printers, washing machines and other products are not resold to the population. They are sent to China for further disposing and component parts.

 

Dead Technology Recycling in Japan

Bizarre Female Visual Appearance Change (10 pics + 1 video)

Posted in Random » Weird 28 Sep 2011   / 11351 views

In some countries they do things a little bit differently, and the men have a very unique taste when it comes to their women.

 

Bizarre Female Visual Appearance Change

Retro Photos of Japanese Geisha Girls (16 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Retro 28 Sep 2011   / 4028 views

It is rather interesting to see what passed for or was considered beautiful in Japan in the old days. Oh well, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

 

Retro Photos of Japanese Geisha Girls

A Hotel for the Dead (12 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Travel 15 Sep 2011   / 4553 views

A hotel for the dead is now open in Japan.

 

A Hotel for the Dead

Japan Before and After the Earthquake and the Tsunami (16 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 9 Sep 2011   / 4628 views

The after photos show the damage that is still left in Japan. It’s hard to believe that the earthquake happened on March 11 and the tsunami hit on June 3, 2011. The bottom photos were taken on in September, after much of the mess had been cleaned up.

 

Japan Before and After the Earthquake and the Tsunami

An Abandoned Hotel in Japan (37 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 26 Aug 2011   / 6730 views

This hotel is one of the many abandoned in Japan. It was closed in 1995-1996. The hotel has seven floors including a large dining room, with an adjacent kitchen. It had accommodations for 200 guests and 40 rooms, which have a strong spirit of the 80s.

 

An Abandoned Hotel in Japan

An Abandoned Japanese Amusement Park (52 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Travel 16 Aug 2011   / 11784 views

This amusement park in Japan has seen better days. Although it was once a glorious place for families to have fun, sadly it has been abandoned.

 

An Abandoned Japanese Amusement Park

Sushi Garnishes Complements of Star Wars (9 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Food 8 Aug 2011   / 2796 views

Chef Okistugu Kado provides these interesting Star Wars Garnishes  at Oki’s Sushi Bistro in Osaka, Japan.

 

Sushi Garnishes Complements of Star Wars

The Aftermath of Hiroshima (32 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 8 Aug 2011   / 4559 views

The US bombed the Japanese city of Hiroshima 66 years ago. Approximately 100,000 Japanese citizens died on that day. Here are some photos of the aftermath of the bombing.

 

The Aftermath of Hiroshima

Rare Photos of the Attack on Pearl Harbor (36 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Retro 2 Aug 2011   / 5249 views

December 7, 1941 the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked US military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii without warning. Following the attack, Japan officially declared war on the US. This was immediately followed by the war message from President Roosevelt who then and signed a formal declaration of war against Japan.

 

Rare Photos of the Attack on Pearl Harbor

Bento: Creative Japanese Food to Go (22 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Food 26 Jul 2011   / 3462 views

These creative and real life boxed lunches called “bento” in Japan are single-portion meals used by adults and kids. Apparently it is fashionable to make them as cute as possible, by creating faces and entire scenes.

 

Bento: Creative Japanese Food to Go

The World's Steepest Roller Coaster (14 pics + 1 video)

Posted in Lifestyle » Travel 13 Jul 2011   / 5417 views

This roller coaster in Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park in Japan drops its riders 141ft. in a single vertical drop. The Takabisha is their newest, record breaking rollercoaster. The ride only lasts 112 seconds, includes 121-degree freefall, and reaches speeds of nearly 62,5 mph (about 100 km/h). It’s the steepest ride anywhere in the world.

 

The World

Japanese School Children Wash Toilets Barehanded (6 pics)

Posted in Random » Weird 8 Jul 2011   / 6902 views

In some schools of Japan, school girls and boys are made to clean male urinals barehanded and barefoot. This news has unleashed a wave of resentment in the county.

 

Japanese School Children Wash Toilets Barehanded

Japanese Rooms (59 pics)

Posted in Picdumps 5 Jul 2011   / 20314 views

A lot of 2ch forum users (2ch is the biggest forum in Japan) live is similar rooms. These Japanese rooms will tell you a lot about their owners.

 

Japanese Rooms

Picture of the Day

Posted in Random » POTD 23 Jun 2011   / 2606 views

Japanese science whizzes have invented a pot that charges your cell phone when you boil water. TES NewEnergy developed the technology for emergencies like earthquakes.

 

Picture of the Day

Disturbing Forehead Modifications by Japanese Kids (8 pics)

Posted in Funny » Freaks 23 Jun 2011   / 7408 views

It seems that in Japan there is a new trend.

Don't look if you are susceptible!

 

Disturbing Forehead Modifications by Japanese Kids
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