In Japan, you can hire a handsome man to show up at your place, watch a sad video with you until you cry, then wipe your tears for you.
In Japan, you can hire a handsome…
In Japan, back when Christianity…
In Japan, back when Christianity was illegal, people were told to step on this plaque with a picture of Mary or Jesus on it to prove that they weren’t Christians.
There’s a Japanese Island Full of Tiny Flying Squirrels, and It’s Just Not Fair
If you live in a city in the U.S., your opinion of squirrels probably amounts to “rats with bushy tails.” That might sound kinda mean, but honestly, it’s not that far off from the truth. However, squirrels as an animal are actually pretty cute, especially these rare tiny squirrels that live only on one island in Japan.
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Animal lovers, meet the Ezo momonga, aka the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel. A few quick facts: They are extremely small, with very big eyes. They can fly-ish (!!!). And they only live on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido because of course they do.
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It’s unlikely that you’ll ever see a Japanese dwarf flying squirrel for yourself, unless you happen to live in Hokkaido. Luckily, though, there are a ton of squeal-worthy pictures online.
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These creatures are small enough to curl up into the palm of your hand, and they “fly” basically by gliding from tree to tree. They munch on tree bark, seeds, and nuts, and they often hang upside down while doing so.
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Ezo momonga inhabit the holes in pine and spruce trees. Sometimes they poke their heads out like this, just to make your day better, I guess!!!
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Unlike many other rare animals, Japanese dwarf flying squirrels are not endangered in the slightest. They are doing very well – thriving, even. Seeing as there are apparently plenty to go around… Maybe we can just trade some of our terrible American squirrels for these freaking adorable ones?
Thoughts?
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10+ Japanese Inventions That Are Ready to Change Our Lives
Japan is famous for being constantly on the cutting edge of technology. Let’s face it, some of the best inventions are Japanese, whether they’re actually useful, or just kind of ridiculous.
Personally, there are several items on this list that I’d absolutely shell out money for.
1. This thing that dries off your umbrella in a jiffy.
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2. Taxi doors that open automatically.
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3. A phone holder thingy.
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4. Toilet paper wrappers that are covered in useful, informative reading material.
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5. Disposable underwear. For those one-use-only sort of days.
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6. Aluminum cans that consider those who cannot see.
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7. ‘Lonely hearts’ cafes that give you a friend to sit with.
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8. Seats that turn towards the train window.
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9. Straps that carry your coat when you get too warm… omg…
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10. This baby you can mop your floor with.
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11. A fan to blow your noodles for you.
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12. This little fridge that comes to you when you call it.
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13. Butter sticks.
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14. These socks for your chair. Of course.
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Idk about you, but I’m really excited about number 13, and I’d probably like to try the baby on my floors for a day.
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Japanese Couple Makes Heartfelt Plea Begging Thieves to Water Their 400-Year-Old Bonsai Trees
A couple in Japan made the news after they sent out a truly heartbreaking plea to the anonymous thieves who took their centuries-old bonsai trees.
Seiji and Fuyumi Iimura of Saitama, Japan, have an impressive collection of about 3000 bonsai trees. Recently, they were victims of theft, during which the thieves got away with several of their most valuable trees, including a 400-year-old Shimpaku juniper tree – worth $90,000.
The trees are “deeply important” to Seiji and Fuyumi, as they wrote in a tragic Facebook post. Seiji begged anyone who’d seen the trees to let them know.
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The thieves took seven specimens total, a total value of well over $100,000. Bonsai theft is apparently a common problem for growers in Japan, since the small trees can be sold for quite a lot of money outside of the country.
Knowing that they may never see their precious bonsai trees again, Seiji and Fuyumi begged the thieves to at least take good care of the trees while they possess them. The Shimpaku juniper tree, for example, cannot survive a week without water.
“These bonsai that we raised like children,” Fuyumi wrote. “Are they being watered properly?”
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Unfortunately, not a single tree has been found so far – but the Iimuras’ heartfelt pleas have people all over the world sympathizing with the gardening couple.
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Aka Manto is a malicious…
Aka Manto is a malicious spirit from Japanese urban legends that kills people in public bathrooms. In one version, it first asks its victims to choose between red and blue toilet paper: if they pick red, the victim is sliced to pieces, if they pick blue, they’re choked to death.
During the 1936 Berlin Olympics….
During the 1936 Berlin Olympics, two Japanese pole vaulters who tied for second place refused to participate in a tie-breaker. Upon returning to Japan, they cut their medals in half and fused them to one another so each athlete ended up with a half-silver, half-bronze medal.
Dr. Seuss drew anti-Japanese…
Dr. Seuss drew anti-Japanese cartoons during WWII. When he met the survivors of Hiroshima, he realized “A person is a person no matter how small”. He later created Horton Hears a Who! as an apology, dedicating it to a Japanese friend.
Check Out this Nutella ‘Slot Machine’ in New York, with 20 Flavor Combinations
Earlier this winter, people in New York City were gambling away at a new slot game… and everyone was a winner!
The machine in question was made by Ferrero, the parent company of Nutella, and it was filled with – yep, no surprises here, Nutella! All it takes to play is hitting one single button and, depending on how the slots land, you end up with one of 20 possible variations on a Nutella breakfast snack, with choices like sliced bananas, pistachios, or cherries, served on toast.
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This promotion debuted in late November, and Ferrero has since (tragically) closed down the machine. But don’t fret, my Nutella nuts, because Ferrero recently opened a whole Nutella café in New York City. There you can satisfy your sweet tooth with Nutella smeared between a brioche bun or in a bowl of pound cake, fruit, and a generous drizzle of Nutella.
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I’ll Nutell-ya, this looks like heaven. YUM!
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Two Japanese Cats Keep Trying to Sneak In to this Museum – Every. Single. Day.
They say that art knows no bounds. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, or who you are. Art lovers can come from all walks of life, but the one thing most of take for granted is that all art lovers are humans. Well, get ready to shatter that illusion because these art enthusiasts are cats. The adorable one on the left is Ken Chan. The cute orange-y little girl is Gosaku, sometimes called Go-Chan
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Their mission for years has been to visit the Hiroshima Onomichi City Museum of Art. However, since they are cats, they are unable to purchase tickets and are therefore prohibited from viewing the art. Also, being cats, they probably shouldn’t be near priceless and irreplaceable works, especially the textiles.
Still, this sort of narrow-minded thinking by management has not stopped Ken Chan and Go-Chan from trying to get a paw in the door for years.
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Go-Chan is not as naughty, but every once in a while, she will try the door. Certainly, at Ken Chan’s urging.
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The security guard, however, has a job to do and that is to keep two silly cats from pussyfooting around his museum.
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Everyday is a stuggle for Ken Chan and Go-Chan.
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Especially for Ken Chan, who loooooovvvvves the art. Please let me see the art.
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Oh, Go-Chan. You too, again?
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When will they ever learn?
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Such willful little things to never give up on their dreams. Ken-chan and Go Chan, we hope you find a door left open accidentally soon. We’re cheering for you!
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