Teijin Fibers Limited has announced the development of underwear that is purported to burn fat. Allegedly, all you have to do is wear it, let your thighs rub together, and the undies do all the work. The skivvies are made of a new high-strength nano-technology polyester fiber called "Nanofront." According to Tenjin's website: "Nanofront is an ultra-fine ... more »
Sapporo teams up with Royce to introduce a limited edition chocolate beer today: Chocolat Brewery. Chocolate malt, cocoa, and spicy fragrance add to the "bitter taste" of this new beer targeted toward the chocolate lover. This beer is only available for a limited time, from January 14th through January 23rd. Retail price for a 3-pack runs at ... more »
OK... you just need to see this. Even if you don't understand Japanese, see if you can pick out the references to "chainsaws" in the theme song. Also, can you figure out what the Batman-esque "whammo" bubbles say? ... more »
Even Beethoven recognizes how awesomely awesome ramen is. ... more »
A recent poll by The Chosun Ilbo reports that while it's no secret that the Japanese and Koreans don't like eachother, the Japanese feel more friendly toward the Koreans than vice versa. The poll showed that while 50% of the Japanese people surveyed feel friendly toward Koreans, only 41% of Koreans feel the same. But when asked to ... more »
Everyone wants to try something at least once. Well, Bandai has started a new line of products to help people do the things they've always wanted to try... Earlier this month, Bandai released a new shampoo fragrance: Beer. This body shampoo sells in single-serve bottles. Just add hot water, shake, and celebrate in the shower. ... more »