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“Would you like a fork or chopsticks with your drink?”

Preston Phro
Sep 17, 2013
Tweet

Convenience stores have gotten a bit of a bad name recently thanks to impetuous freezer divers the world over. But this might be the final…straw.

The above picture (sans pixelization) is blowing up on Twitter, having been retweeted over 4,000 times. But what’s wrong with a little chocolate milk tea??

Internet, Japan
(chopsticks • funny • straw • twitter)

Start your day off right with a swarm of gigantic hornets in your window

Master Blaster
Sep 16, 2013

The social problem of hikikomori continues to be widespread throughout Japan. For most it’s a developmental disorder either caused by mental or environmental factors that cause them to not want to leave the house. For just a few, however, I have to think this situation happened. Because I know for sure if I woke up to what this twitter user posted outside my window, I would never set foot outside again.

***WARNING: this picture may be unsettling to some***

Japan
(Japanese giant hornet • osuzumebachi • twitter)

Unlimited eggs for a $1! But there’s a catch…

Master Blaster
Sep 9, 2013

Recently popping up on Twitter, a supermarket ad declaring a unique event has received a lot of attention here in Japan. However, as the person who originally tweeted it comments, this advert may also be a “premonition of disaster.”

Internet, Japan
(advertisment • eggs • sale • twitter • weird)

Could this be the one thing you never want to find in your parents’ possession?

Cara Clegg
Sep 5, 2013

There are a number of things you would never want to find hidden in amongst your parents belongings, but this one might just take the top spot.

Japan
(funny • parents • twitter)

That’s a nice mouse you have there. Be a shame for something to…happen to it…

Preston Phro
Sep 3, 2013

The best and worst part about having siblings is the practical jokes. Or, to put it another way, the best thing about having siblings is getting revenge! Judging from the blurred picture above, can you guess what sort of fun an older brother had at his younger sibling’s expense?

Internet, Japan
(funny • practical jokes • twitter)

The Nintendo family is expecting! Too bad Twitter knew about the 2DS since 2011

Paula Gerhold
Sep 3, 2013

Following its announcement last week, Nintendo’s newest hardware, the 2DS, has been causing quite a stir among gaming fans worldwide. Opinions have been flying left and right, some positive and some negative, for this kid-friendly device. Is it a waste of time and energy making a product that’s a downgrade from that which already exists? Or is this a good solution for parents who want to buy their young children an affordable, portable gadget?

But before all this domestic kerfuffle, one gifted Twitter user can now say that he predicted this very predicament a full two years before the new hardware was even a twinkle in the eye of its developer.

Japan
(hardware • Nintendo 2DS • tech • twitter • video games)

Man photographed robbing ramen shop at knife point

Master Blaster
Aug 28, 2013

Kurumaya Ramen is a peace-loving chain restaurant in Eastern Japan where you can enjoy a nice Kimchi Miso Ramen and the staff appear to be dressed like Super Mario. However, on 27 August it was the scene of an armed robbery.

Luckily in this day and age everyone is carrying a phone. As this potentially violent robber had his back to group of customers one of them pulled out their phone and did the first thing that came to mind in such an emergency.

Internet, Japan
(crime • Kurumaya Ramen • twitter)

New fad in Japan: Posting your phone number, bank account, and other personal information on Twitter

Preston Phro
Aug 13, 2013

Even as more and more people complain about how unsocial social network services have become, some Japanese Twitter users have put their faith in humanity and opened up a new line of communication with their fellow Tweeters.

How? By publicly posting their phone numbers, some going as far as posting their bank account information and address.

Internet, Japan
(festival • twitter)

Japanese viewers go wild after TV show introduces mackerel as possible slimming product

Andrew Miller
Aug 8, 2013

It’s not unusual for consumer products to suddenly explode in popularity after being introduced on a particular TV show, but when Japan’s Asahi TV introduced mackerel as a food that can be beneficial in weight loss during its home medicine program “Takeshi no Kenkou Entertainment! Minna no Kenkou Igaku” few coould have expected the overwhelming outcome.

Japan
(Asahi • canned mackerel • twitter • weight loss)

Japanese man promises to marry if he can get 10,000 retweets

Master Blaster
Jul 30, 2013

It’s that milestone of life that every young man waits for. When the moment comes he takes a breath, bows his head and asks for something that will change his life for ever.

We’re talking, of course, about getting 10,000 retweets on Twitter. This amazing dream came true for another lucky man in Japan recently. He also happened to get engaged too – which we think is super.

Internet, Japan
(funny • love • marriage • retweet • twitter)

Woman accidentally tweets new iTunes card codes, the obvious happens

Preston Phro
Jul 20, 2013

There are quite a few people who immediately turn to the Internet for advice, which, in general, isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Posting a quick question on Twitter or Facebook can net you a large pool of helpful responses, provided you have the right friends.

That said, you really need to be careful about what you post and how, as one Japanese woman learned the hard way after posting her brand new iTunes card numbers when seeking advice about how to register them.

Internet, Japan
(bad idea • internet advice • twitter)

Enjoy a 1,000-yen burger and feel like the King of McDonaldland with this embarrassing special seating

Mike
Jul 9, 2013

McDonald’s Japan last weekend introduced the first in its limited-time lineup of luxury quarter pounders with the 1,000 yen (US$10) “Black Diamond,” which features truffle shavings and thick-cut bacon.

Some McDonald’s locations, apparently unconvinced their usual clientele would spring for the exorbitantly-priced burger, decided to go above and beyond by offering a special seat for anyone who ordered the menu item.

Japan
(funny • McDonald's • twitter)

Mysterious Twitterbot posts nothing but images of burnt food

Master Blaster
Jul 8, 2013

A Japanese Twitter bot has surfaced on the microblogging service in recent months which has confused many a follower. Its sole purpose seems to be posting photos depicting food burnt to various degrees.

Internet, Japan
(bot • burnt • food • twitter)

Twitter user finds novel use for CD tray

Jessica
Jul 2, 2013

With the move to flash drives and cloud storage, CD trays may become a thing of the past, but don’t write yours off as a waste of space just yet. One Japanese Twitter user has found an excellent new use for his.

Global, Internet, Japan
(funny • technology • twitter)

Afghani Embassy picks up a copy of Saint Onīsan to learn about Japan’s religious views

Master Blaster
Jun 12, 2013

For those learning Japanese, manga can often be a good text. With the help of pictures and rather short sentences we can read along without much effort and perhaps enjoy the studying process a little more.

Well it turns out a member of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo thought the exact same thing. While out on a stroll last Sunday he picked up a particular manga that he thought would help him learn both the Japanese language and what Japanese people think about religion.

Japan, W Asia
(Afghanistan • manga • Saint Oniisan • twitter)

Teruhiko stirs up controversy on the net and makes a mean yakisoba

Master Blaster
Jun 10, 2013

The yuru-kyara world watches with a cautious eye as recent unofficial mascot Teruhiko has been steadily building a fan base online. This slightly emo looking mascot character operating out of Hakodate has been winning over hearts with his cooking tips.

However, Teruhiko has a dark side that occasionally appears in impassioned tweets that threaten to undermine the otherwise diplomatic and squeaky clean world of people in puffy costumes.

Internet, Japan
(mascot • Teruhiko • twitter • yuru-kyara)

Looking for love? Tweet and ye shall find!

Preston Phro
May 30, 2013

Ah, spring. The season of love. Or at least it’s supposed to be. Some people get completely passed by, leaving them staring at cherry blossoms alone and no one to share their delicious strawberry kakigouri (shave ice) with. They’re just… lonely. So very, very lonely.

But maybe you want to change that. Find someone to spend the summer vacation with, someone to laugh at your jokes, bicker with about which Pokémon is cutest.

Well, now you can–through Twitter!

Japan
(boyfriend • girlfriend • twitter)

Blog Chronicling Dumbasses at Tokyo Disneyland Shamed by Internet and Removed

Master Blaster
Apr 24, 2013

For quite some time a blog had been lying dormant in the recesses of the internet featuring a group of young guys – presumably students – elevating the art of asshattery to bold new levels.

However, recently this internet artifact as unearthed and spread through Twitter like a virus of stupid and justly incinerated by the indignation of the masses.

In an effort to remember this event and perhaps teach future generations that being completely ignorant is no way to go through life, we present: A Group of Huge Jerkoffs Riding Big Thunder Mountain in Tokyo Disneyland.

Internet, Japan
(Big Thunder Mountain • Disneyland • twitter)

Can a Courier Carry Carrier Pigeons Cased in Cardboard?

Master Blaster
Apr 23, 2013

A widespread discussion was ignited among Twitter users of Japan recently over the act of delivering pigeons through delivery services such as Yu-Pack, the courier of the Japanese post office. It started – as these things often do – with an award-winning manga writer taking a hike through the mountains.

Internet, Japan
(delivery • Japan Post • Mari Yamazaki • pigeon • twitter)

Kids in Korea Order $250 in French Fries, Piss Off Everyone at McDonald’s and on the Internet

Michelle Lynn Dinh
Feb 28, 2013

It happened again! Yet another “large order” at McDonald’s has caused controversy on the Internet. This time, a group of young people in Korea gathered at their local McDonald’s restaurant and ordered an obscene amount of french fries. These kids could be described as mischievous or simply hungry, but either way the end result of their fry ordering rampage was a row of tables filled with greasy fried potatoes that cost 270,000 won (US$250) in total. After witnessing the mound of french fries in his store, a McDonald’s worker decided he had had enough of these shenanigans and told the kids, “Stop causing trouble, you brats! Get out of here!”

As it turns out, a majority of the Internet supports the McDonald’s worker’s harsh words.