Archive for 'Funny'

More Funny Japanese Commercials

It’s been awhile since I did a funny Japanese commercial rundown. So here we go!

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How to Talk like a Samurai

I found this post over at Tofugu on how to talk like a samurai. I got a kick out of it and decided to try it out with our Japanese friend who was visiting.

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Book Review: NHK Marutoku Magazine

NHK Marutoku Magazine

NHKまる得マガジン, 自分を磨く立ち居振る舞い スマートなマナー
(translation by Google: NHK Marutoku Magazine – Hone their deportment and manners Smart)

I love NHK. It is Japan’s public broadcasting network. Of course, I do like most countries public broadcasting networks, but I digress. The NHK has published a book on manners and deportment.

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Wild and Wacky Japanese Horse Racing Game


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Mr. Penguin Goes to Market

I wanted to take a break and post something a little more light-hearted. So please enjoy Mr. Penguin and his day out.

Giga Puddi!

All my parties will be disappointments after this…

Funny Japanese Commercials Staring Famous People

Funny Japanese Commercials

It’s somewhat of a joke in Hollywood that if you want to make big cash then you should appear in at least one crazy Japanese commercial.

I guess stars seem to think that if there is a high chance that no one from the English speaking world is ever going to see them, they why not take the money and act completely ridiculous.

Well, thanks to YouTube, they can’t hide anymore…

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Japan Roundup

It’s time for another Japan roundup featuring all that’s new and wacky from Japan!

Among other things, we’ll take a close up look at the samurai sword and take a peek at one crazy Kung Fu bear.

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Hard Day at Work?

Japanese Salaryman Sleeping

I stumbled across this post by Lonelee Planet detailing some of the strange sleeping locations of Japanese salarymen.

It’s some pretty hilarious stuff. Well worth checking out.

Now Available – T-Shirts

Funny Japanese T-Shirt

That’s right, I Heart Japan has put together some fun and wacky Japanese T-Shirts.

Choose from “I have no idea what this says”, “I only pretend to like sushi”, and “Danger Gaijin”.

Check out the store!