Many Japanese photo trends have been cool. Really cool! They've gone viral and spread beyond the country's borders…
We've probably all seen dozens of similar pictures on social media sites, with someone on the beach showing their…
Why stop at the penthouse when you can put something on the penthouse? Something like a traditional Chinese pagoda,…
Over the years, Micrsoft's Windows OS has changed. It has evolved. There's an easy way to explain the differences…
In Japan, there's an inexpensive clothing chain called Shimamura (しまむら). Online, people tend to make fun of…
It's summer! It's hot, especially in China, which is seeing record heat waves. To cool off, some people eat chilled…
In the past two weeks, Twitter has been news in Japan. I don't mean Twitter itself. Oh no. Rather, it's the idiots…
Earlier this summer, Japanese site Omocoro tried to see if Photoshop could turn an "ugly" staff writer into a…
Toothpaste tanks. Slipper birds. Flowers made from bras. Welcome to the world of Chinese retail, where in-store…
Nerdy proposals are often creative, but they don't usually happen on Reddit—nor do they typically involve memes. For…
Late last week, Japanese Twitter users set a new Twitter world record: a staggering 143,199 tweets per second. This…
One of the most popular memes on the web are the low quality yet highly passionate infographics that argue why some…
Welcome to the world of "hengao" (変顔). Literally, it means "strange face". And Japan has perfected it.
You know hover hands? Those awkward photo moments that are called "instant virgin detectors." South Korea has them,…
Last fall, a most unusual radish was unearthed in Japan. The vegetable walked—no, raced—from that farm and into our…
Westerners often say Japanese TV is "odd." It's not, really—even less so once you understand what people are…
You mad? Really ticked off? Effing pissed? There's a difference, you know.
Earlier this spring, a "Forever Alone fail" pic showed a gentleman in a suit, sleeping. The text read that his…
Students! After years of being forced to wear a uniform, you're finally free. Free to wear what you want. And free,…
Summer is hot. One way to cool down is with delicious ice cream. But after a recent Facebook joke, numerous people…