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Can you solve the mystery of the phantom printer in Japan?【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  May 23, 2020
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The printer is working, no one else is in the room, but the print-out is nowhere to be found…

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• Japan
• (funny • mystery • printer • video • weird)

Japanese violinist covers Super NES soundtracks AND sound effects in amazing videos【Videos】

• Casey Baseel
  May 23, 2020

Beautiful selections from Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda, and more stir the heart and the nostalgia too.

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• Japan
• (awesome • cool • Mario Kart • music • nintendo • Super Famicom • Super Mario • Super NES • video • video games)

What happens when you strap an electric muscle stimulator to your face? Mr. Sato finds out!【Vid】

• Casey Baseel
  May 23, 2020

A shocking experiment, brought to you by the chief of SoraNews24’s Department of Bad Ideas.

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• Japan
• (COK • crazy • exercise • experiment • fitness • funny • gadgets • Mr. Sato • muscles • SNJO • video • weird)

Ridiculous Japanese TV program says English pronunciation is to blame for coronavirus spread【Vid】

• Casey Baseel
  May 21, 2020

Yes, “This is a pen,” but this is definitely not the reason Japan has fewer coronavirus cases.

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• Japan
• (COK • coronavirus • crazy • funny • Japanese language • linguistics • video • weird)

Is Japan’s crazy silent karaoke gadget the solution for stay-home singing? 【Video experiment】

• Casey Baseel
  May 21, 2020

We test out the One-Person Karaoke Deluxe.

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• Japan
• (COK • experiment • funny • gadgets • karaoke • music • Seiij Nakazawa • singing • SNJO • video • weird)

J-rock band One OK Rock self-parodies with awesome “Complete Stay Home Dreamer” video

• Casey Baseel
  May 20, 2020

One change in the lyrics, and some big changes in the video, help fans power through the new normal of coronavirus safety.

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• Internet, Japan
• (cool • coronavirus • funny • J-rock • Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer • Kanzen Zaitaku Dreamer • music • One OK Rock • stay home • video)

Cat taking over your work-from-home keyboard? Japanese YouTuber has super easy solution【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  May 18, 2020

The trick is a trade-off that makes both sides feel like they’ve won the battle.

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• Japan
• (animals • cats • clever • cute • funny • life hacks • pets • telecommuting • telework • video • working from home)

Can you really learn to draw Totoro from that 61-second Studio Ghibli producer video?【Experiment】

• Casey Baseel
  May 18, 2020

Legendary anime producer Toshio Suzuki makes it look easy in his video lesson, but is our worst artist on staff beyond help?

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• Japan
• (art • drawing • experiment • how to • illustration • SNJO • Studio Ghibli • Toshio Suzuki • Totoro • video)

Busty cosplaying pianist returns to steal our hearts with cover of one of anime’s greatest themes

• Casey Baseel
  May 16, 2020

Wherever she goes, the spotlight always belongs to Fujiko Mine.

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• Japan
• (anime • beautiful women • cool • cosplay • cosplayers • Fujiko Mine • lupin III • music • piano • Riyoko Takagi • video)

Japanese politician gets caught watching a crocodile video during a parliamentary session

• Katie Pask
  May 15, 2020

The politician made a snap judgement to continue watching the video.

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• Japan
• (animal video • animals • busted • crocodile • Japanese politics • politician • politicians • politics • tablet • Tokyo • video)

Japan’s cat diaper video shows how to keep your feline friend dry AND happy【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  May 14, 2020

Adorable fitting guide for Manner Wear for Cats includes tips on how to make the experience fun for your kitty too.

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• Japan
• (animals • cats • cute • dapers • Manner Wear • pets • Unicharm • video)

Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu performs nine-year medley of his routines, but not on the ice【Videos】

• Casey Baseel
  May 13, 2020

“This is the journey I took with my programs since March 11 2011” says gold medalist in unique substitute for suspended sporting events.

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• Japan
• (cool • figure skating • ice skating • Olympics • skating • sports • video • Yuzuru Hanyu)

You can control your air conditioner with a Game Boy Color, genius inventor proves【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  May 12, 2020

It takes a bit of tinkering, but the handheld that was Nintendo’s cool new tech in 1998 can still keep you cool today.

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• Japan
• (air conditioner • Air conditioning • awesome • cool • gadgets • Game Boy • Game Boy Color • nintendo • technology • video • video games)

Japanese coder finds perfect way to incorporate ads into games

• Master Blaster
  May 11, 2020

Tired of games with annoying ads? How about one where the ads are the game?

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• Japan
• (clever • funny • OpenSiv3D • video • video games)

Man finds adorable lost “puppy” on roadside in Japan, turns out to be adorable something else

• Casey Baseel
  May 10, 2020

A short but sweet time together saves the animal’s life.

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• Japan
• (animals • cute • dogs • foxes • Hokkaido • moving • touching • video)

Roland, king of Japan’s host club scene, shows us his self-isolation routine【Video】

• Katy Kelly
  May 9, 2020

The King of Hosts shows us his daily routine now that he can’t greet his clients…and also tells us who his favorite Love Live! girl is.

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• Japan
• (funny • Handsome men • host bars • hosts • King of the Hosts • love live • Roland • stay home • video)

Eurobeat intensifies as Initial D becomes Initial Dog on Japanese mountain pass【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  May 9, 2020

Watch out, Takumi, because Kinako just might be faster than you one day.

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• Japan
• (animals • anime • cute • dogs • funny • Initial D • manga • video • weird)

A singalong song from Japan to surpass “Paprika?” Presenting “Karaoke Neko-chan”【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  May 8, 2020

One day, our boss put on a cat costume and decided to write a song for the children of the world.

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• Japan
• (COK • crazy • cute • funny • music • SNJO • video • weird • Yoshio)

Final Fantasy fans around the world share musical creations with Home de Chocobo challenge【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  May 7, 2020

Square Enix’s organizes stay-home salute to the lovable fantasy steed.

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• Global, Internet, Japan
• (Chocobo • Chocobo Theme • cool • Final Fantasy • Home de Chocobo • music • Ouchi de Chocobo • stay home • video • video games)

Crazy real-life original Resident Evil videos shows how far games have come, legends never die

• Casey Baseel
  May 7, 2020

Fan recreates the joy and frustration of the first steps into the survival horror franchise.

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• Japan
• (crazy • funny • Parody • Resident Evil • video • video games)

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