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12 toilet oddities around the world that surprise Japan
Squat toilets aside, Japan’s technological achievements in the restroom are well-known. From seat warmers to washlets and noise-eliminators, Japan is probably the number one place to go number two. But...
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One for the guys: 3 gross habits to shake before moving in with someone
Relationships are something that have to be worked at rather than simply hoping will go well and complaining about when they’re not everything we dreamed. That honeymoon period where you’re first...
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Japanese deodorant sheets for ladies smell so nice some guys don’t need the...
For the most part, Japan takes personal hygiene pretty seriously. Combing your hair, putting on makeup, and getting dressed in the proper attire are all seen as essential parts of getting ready to go...
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Poor bunnies! Chinese news program makes rabbits wear contact lenses to test...
In recent years, contact lenses are used not only as a means of correcting eyesight, but also as a fashion element as colored lenses, also known as circle lenses, gained worldwide popularity for their...
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Top 10 things even Japanese people think they’re too obsessive about
It’s no exaggeration to say that Japan is pretty obsessive when it comes to societal safety and manners. Japanese people often go to ridiculous/disgusting lengths to stay safe and to make sure that...
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Survey reveals disturbing statistics about if Japanese people wash hands...
Young women found to be surprisingly blasé about using soap. Many foreign visitors to Japan often come away impressed with how remarkably clean it is. However, it looks like there’s one place that...
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Over 40 percent of Japanese high school girls say their dads smell bad in survey
Daughters also displeased with messy hair, flabby physiques of fathers. Just as it does in the U.S., Father’s Day falls on June 18 in Japan this year. And while many loving children will be taking the...
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Japanese idol singer has an important request for fans: Please use deodorant
Smelly handshake event prompts frank discussion and suggested solutions for common problem at idol appearances. It’s not at all unusual for English-language recording stars to use their fame as a...
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Japanese idol event stockpiles free deodorant for fans to use before shaking...
Recent request for better idol singer fan hygiene prompts preparation of nearly 50,000 body wipe sheets. Japan has been experiencing an intense heat in the second half of August, with daytime highs in...
View ArticleSayonara, smelly salarymen! Japanese company develops self-smell-checking device
Handheld device sniffs pits and other smelly parts, assigns numerical stank ranking. Summers in Japan are awesome. Between the fireworks festivals, all-you-can-drink beer gardens, and Pikachu...
View ArticleSurvey shows one in 20 otaku only takes a bath once a week, prompting disgust...
Initial results suggest hardcore anime fans are dirty, but maybe they’re just precise? For some otaku, the strength of their love of anime doesn’t show itself just through the depth of their passion,...
View ArticleMr. Sato buys an electric earwax cleaner, takes it for a spin
Great, another job taken over by machines. Ear maintenance is often a tricky game. Those sound holes often get filled with gunk, but disposal isn’t always as easy as it seems. Countless sticks and...
View ArticlePikachu, I choose you to fight infection! Color-changing Pokémon hand soap...
“It’s super effective!” should really be the tagline for this new Pokémon soap product. A new Pokémon-themed medicinal hand soap from Muse went on sale on March 2 in Japan. The soap company has...
View ArticleIngenius method of getting Japanese kids to practice hand-washing earns a...
Any parents in Japan fretting about their kids’ hand hygiene will want to buy one of these cute stamps. The coronavirus pandemic has everyone either resorting to the mercy of ancient yokai spirits or...
View ArticleJapanese chemistry professor shows why three kinds of masks could be...
A helpful science experiment shows that masks, whether bought in a store or made at home, can help protect you against coronavirus. People in China, Korean, and Japan have always used masks as...
View ArticlePPAP’s Pikotaro launches new attack against coronavirus with medicated...
You have a hand? You need this soap! Uh. Wash wash wash wash wash. The spread of COVID-19 has all of us thinking more critically about our personal hygiene, especially when it comes to washing our...
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Pokémon PON handwashing stamps available to help keep your hands squeaky clean
Having trouble washing your hands for 30 seconds? Pokémon can help! In 2020, it’s arguably more important now than ever to make sure everyone – kids and adults alike – are washing their hands...
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Japanese fashion company develops fabric mask with velcro-edge eating technology
We may no longer have to completely remove our masks for socially-distant dining out experiences. Despite understated recommendations to limit contact during the pandemic, the Japanese government has...
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Japan’s lap-pillow ear-cleaning salons aren’t just for pervy guys, we find out
Our female reporter gets her ears cleaned by someone else for the first time in years, and loves it. Every time our Japanese-language reporter Ikuna Kamezawa passes by Ochanomizu Station in downtown...
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OxiClean officially sends detergent supply to Tokyo card shop struggling with...
Even players who don’t go home with a tournament prize will go home with some OxiClean. A lot of people in Japan will tell you that though spring ends in May, summer doesn’t really start until July....
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