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"A middle-aged slacker living in a rundown, graffiti-ridden slum, Daisato’s

Big Man Japan

By Michael // 02.26.2009

"A middle-aged slacker living in a rundown, graffiti-ridden slum, Daisato’s job involves being shocked by bolts of electricity that transform him into a stocky, stick-wielding giant several stories high who is entrusted with defending Japan from a host of bizarre monsters. But while his predecessors were national heroes, he is a pariah among the citizens he protects, who bitterly complain ... more »

  Gives new meaning to "running a train," I

Huh?

By Michael // 02.25.2009

Gives new meaning to "running a train," I guess. ... more »

In keeping with the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians, who

High-Tech Tombstones

By Michael // 01.26.2009

In keeping with the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians, who buried their pharaohs with all their treasured possessions for their journey to the after life, mobile phones are providing bereaved Japanese a channel to maintain contact with their loved ones after they pass on to the other side. Through modern technology, the concept of reaching out and touching someone ... more »

  This is from an old "Flash" comic.  I

Barry Arren, The Frash

By Michael // 01.06.2009

This is from an old "Flash" comic.  I think it pretty much explains itself. I know it isn't technically FROM Japan, but still... ... more »