Japanese Fishing Boat Capsized By Giant Jellyfish

Choshi, Japan (AHN) - A small trawler capsized in the waters off the eastern coast of Japan Friday under the weight of a haul of giant jellyfish trapped in its net. The small fishing boat, the Daisan Shinsho-maru, ... continue

New, larger Nintendo DSi confirmed for North America and Europe

Nintendo has confirmed that it will bring a new version of its DSi handheld to North America and Europe next year. This latest model, which I posted about just the other day, boasts bigger screens (4.2" across ... continue

Size matters: Nintendo DSi with bigger screen on the way

That's right, folks: the Nintendo DSi is getting an increase in size that will make it almost as big as the Eiffel Tower. Okay, that's a fabrication. I hold my hands up. Sorry. However, it is definitely getting ... continue

Japanese Gameshow Hits New Low: The Sniper Prank

Everyone expects Japanese gameshows to be wacky and often lack in taste, but ultimately there should be a line. Apparently though the concept of a line is lost in translation. The following clip shows a show a man ... continue

An Important Message About Pants From Japan

This just in from Japan: Yes, We Pants! No Pants! No LIFE!....serious business pants :-) Related posts:Another reason to go to JapanSwedish man arrested for ripping off another guy’s pantsUsing “Pants” In Your Password Can Backfire continue

PS3 beats Wii in Japan for second week running

Since its launch in late-2006, the Wii has dominated sales pretty much everywhere. This is especially true in Japan, where Nintendo's console has never been beaten by the PS3 or Xbox 360 in the weekly sales charts. That ... continue

New from Japan: Neon Light Fighting

Not wanting to be done by the United States who turned bar room brawls into a sport called mixed martial arts, the Japanese have upped the ante with the new sport of "neon light fighting." As the name ... continue

There are no words: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2’s ‘boob jiggle’ advert

Jugs. Hooters. Boobs. Knockers. Bouncing Buddhas. Midget earmuffs. Whatever you call breasts, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 has them, and it isn't coy about reminding us: a couple of months back, I posted about a Japanese advert for ... continue

Play illegal music on cellphone and find it shut down

Word is beginning to trickle out of Japan that the country’s government and music companies are trying to get a pioneering system in place that is designed to stop unauthorized copying of music on ... continue

New Japanese PM Resets Emission Cut Target To 25% By 2020

Tokyo, Japan (AHN) - Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama announced Monday his administration will have a more ambitious greenhouse gas emission cut target of 25 percent by 2020. The rate announced at the Asahi World Environment Forum ... continue

In Japan, groping is only acceptable at the beach

Important cultural lessons: In Japan, groping is only acceptable at the beach Related posts:Another reason to go to JapanMan found guilty in Minnie Mouse groping caseLindsay Lohan Kisses Boy on Miami Beach continue

In Japan, they don’t like to exchange goods

In Japan, asking to exchange goods is seriously bad, because they "refuse exchange with refister." Related posts:Another reason to go to Japan6.3 earthquake rattles Northern and Central JapanBlowfish balls claim 7 not out in Japan continue