Smash Dude

This week, Japanese restaurant chain Gusto started running a new series of commercials. It features the above woman,…

Across Japan, it's harvest time. In September, the rice turns a golden hue. The color—my favorite—is koganeiro…

Los Angeles. Summer 1997. There was this guy named Kevin in the office I worked at who was obsessed with the notion…

It finally happened. For years, Japan has been waiting for the latest Dragon Quest game, and yesterday, it launched.…

"Dollers", as they are called in English, are traditionally men. They are men who wear full bodysuits, frilly…

Japan's biggest girl group, AKB48, starred in a new series of candy ads that aren't only raising eyebrows, but also…

During the 1980s, the stereotype for Japanese women was that they wanted three things in a marriage partner: high…

When Sony was hacked in 2011, it was major news. People's personal information was put at risk. This latest…

Smash Mountain. Ricky Lee Kalichun. Mr. Shady Shades. A power adapter that looks like Mr. T. And so many more.

You might be a nerd. I'm a nerd! But just because you are one, that doesn't mean your significant other is. Your…