Blogs are even more popular in Japan than in the U.S. It may be that they represent an appealing outlet in a culture that discourages public self-expression. Japan produced 8.7 million blogs at the end of March, and the U.S. an estimated 12 million blogs -- making blogging far more popular in Japan, taking the countries' relative populations into account. An estimated 25 million Japanese -- more t... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

The Japanese are probably the best when it comes to creating cute characters.Here is a collection of simple but fun little puzzle games made in Japan - of course, if you willing to kill a few hours! picked by wookiee 2 years ago

Harei village, Shingo, Japan, is said to be the grave of Jesus when he died in the village after escaping Roman persecutors in Golgotha, Israel. According to the myth, in Japan his job was as a carpenter and he made his own cross for the grave at the age of 107. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

Blogging is a passion in Japan, to the point that if you DON'T have a blog, you're hopelessly behind the times. With 1.5 million new blog posts every day, even Sumo wrestlers have blogs - at least, top-level wrestler Kotoshogiku does. picked by Mitzuzake 2 years ago

Sony Japan announced today a new "Mint Green" PlayStation Portable to be released on February 28, 2008. It is expected to be favored by the heavily pursued female gaming demographic. This makes for the seventh PSP color released in Japan, and you just know there's someone oot there that already owns six. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Archaeologists have unearthed a well-preserved leather shoe from the 13th century at a dig in Magdeburg that could provide insights into medieval life. The shoe, which is made of sheepskin, was surprisingly well-preserved in a moist layer of soil. picked by bingo 5 months ago

Japan has just invented another way of eating, where a “body” is made from food and placed on an operating table, much as though in a hospital. You can operate anyway and anywhere you want by cutting open the body and eating what you find inside. The body will actually bleed as you cut it and the intestines and organs inside are completely edible picked by wookiee 2 years ago

Here is a collection of simple but fun little puzzle games made in Japan picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago

North Korea launched a rocket that passed over Japan on Sunday, defying calls from world leaders to scrap a plan that has caused international alarm.

The Japanese government asked for an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council after the rocket flew over its territory. picked by bingo 8 months ago

Japan has one of the most sophisticated urban infrastructure with modern engineering design. But still its some time no match for mother nature’s wrath. Here are some cool pics of devastated japanese roads after an earthquake. picked by arslion 8 months ago

Think that red roses are predictable? In Japan, gift-givers soon will also have the option of blue roses.

The Japanese company that created the world’s first genetically modified blue roses said today it will start selling them next year. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A traditional Japanese beauty treatment made from nightingale droppings - yes, bird poo - is helping Japan's women look as clean and fresh as can be. Just don't tell their husbands... picked by Mitzuzake 2 years ago

Threats from Australia to take Japan to an international court over their plans to hunt and kill 50 Humpback Whales have resulted in a Japanese climb down.

This does not yet impact Japan's other whaling activities picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

A man has been arrested in Numazu, Japan for assaulting 5 schoolgirls with coffee via drive-by spitting attacks. Complete with Japanese news report video and way cool anime graphics. Japan, y'know... picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

Anybody with a set of XY chromosomes dreams of ditching everything after high school or college, and taking an RV with some buddies to travel around the country in a massive road trip adventure. Few follow through on this dream of dreams, but these guys from Japan decided to build a two story, fully outfitted, transforming masterpiece of travel to do just that. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

The concept of a space elevator has long been a dream for scientists and has here to date been a staple for science fiction authors. Japan hopes to change that and make the dream a reality. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

These three girls are the first official ambassadors of cute for Japan. In an effort to compete with China and other world super powers, Japan has decided to exploit their status as one of (if not the) cutest countries in the world.

Do you really think cute ambassadors will help Japan compete in a world market? picked by bingo 8 months ago

Off the westernmost coast of Japan, is an island called "Gunkanjima" that is hardly known even to the Japanese. More in this photographic series can be found here. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

With recovery elusive, a population doddering into old age and perhaps a decade of deflation in prospect, Japan may start mulling the most radical monetary policy of all — the abolition of cash. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Long ago, antimatter all but vanished from existence, allowing matter to predominate and form the stars and planets of the universe. Exactly why this happened has been a mystery, but a particle accelerator in Japan may have found a new clue, and one that does not seem to fit the standard model of particle physics. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago