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Yubitsume: The Art Of Slicing Your Own Pinkie Finger Off
Excel within the ranks of the Yakuza (Japan’s oldest major criminal network and akin to the Mafia) your every need, desire and want can be catered for. But if you fail and bring disgrace
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Futuristic Orbs Hover Over A Post-Apocalyptic World
When it comes to self-autonomous orbs floating along the uninhabitable streets of a post-apocalyptic world, we’re not talking about the latest sci-fi movie from Hollywood, we’re describing the unique work of Masakatsu Sashie. He’s the gifted Japanese painter
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A Candid Look At The Lives Of Exhausted Japanese Workers
It’s no wonder that when faced with their nightmarish reality, Japanese commuters prefer the deep respite of sleep to block out the world and pressures around then. The truth is that for many in
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12 Martial Arts Moves That Will Knock Your Head Off
Incredibly the origins of martial arts can be traced back 4,000 years ago to ancient China. A system of tradition and combat that combinnes physical health, fitness, mental development, self-defence, spiritual development and even
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Lookout! Japan Is Going Wild For Human Doll Cloning
If you’re a leading actor in a movie franchie, you can expect a miniature figurine of yourself to be created and sold by the millions. George Lucas has made more money from Star Wars figurines &
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Hilarious & WTF Images of Cats Dressed As Pieces of Sushi
Where do we even begin with this? Recently a Japanese (who else?) company called Tange and Nakimushi Peanuts, recently released a collection of various posters and postcards featuring cats dressed as edible portion of sushi.
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The Heartwarming Story Of Fukumaru & Her Owner
Here’s a tale of friendship and love that will warm your heart and put a smile on your face. In all started 12 years ago when Miyoko Ihara first started to take candid photographs of
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The Evolution Of Vintage Japanese Graphic Design
When it comes to graphic design, the 1920′s and 1930′s serve as fascinating zeitgeist in Japanese culture. The surging influence of the Western culture in different mediums – cinema, magazines and TV, started to
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22 Mysterious & Abandoned Places Around The World
If you ever wanted to have an adventure off the beaten track, away from the tourists and off into the wilderness, you could do a lot worse than explore these 22 rather mysterious and
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29 Wonderfully Cute And Quirky Japanese Mascots
What can you say about Japan that hasn’t already been said? As a nation they are obsessed with colourful characters, Manga comics & anything that’s even slightly left of centre. Which goes a long
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