Amazing photos from the Shinmoedake volcano which erupted on January 27. People from nearby villages was asked for voluntary evacuations, but thankfully it seems that nothing serious has happened.
Huge tea-cup tea ceremony
January 17, 2011
Huge tea-cup tea ceremony at Saidai-ji temple in Nara.
Credit: Asahicom@YT
Japan sends Sushi Police to fight bad sushi
January 13, 2011
Japan’s sushi industry is to launch a campaign this month aimed at protecting the reputation of sushi, citing concerns that the national dish may develop a reputation as a dangerous food. Real story, but wicked presentation lol.
Credit: NMAWorldEdition@YT
Sega installs Toylet games in Tokyo urinals
January 11, 2011
Sega has announced that it’s testing consoles called Toylets in urinals around Tokyo. The novel hardware asks the user to strategically vary the strength and location of his urine stream to play a series of games.
Each urinal is installed with a pressure sensor. An LCD screen is mounted on the wall above, letting the gamer select from and play four different mini games. For now, Sega has installed Toylets in four Tokyo metro locations. The test will run through Jan 31.
Credits: Wired