Product, Trend: Nose lifting devices

Among the "different" things, one can find in Japan (and in other Asian countries in general) are some beauty products. Asian women tend to focus more on a few things such as: Eyelids, White skin, Nose shape etc.

Speaking of nose shape, check out these little "torture" devices:

(props to the models that manage to pose with a serious face)

 The " They see me Rollin', they Hatin' " style

The "at least I don't have to massage my nose for ages" style

The "Star Trek" style

 

The "I have money to burn" model (this one costs well over 140 usd at the moment)

And if none of the previous was silly enough for you, you can always buy this (because butterflies make anything better, no wait... that was puppies)

If you do a little research for yourselves, you'll see that such devices  probably don't work, or have no permanent results, but I guess they're great for those times, you just don't feel goofy enough.

Music Video: Aiin! by Mini Moni

This video has been circling the internet under such titles as "Worst Music Video Ever" and other wtf-kind of names. If you ask me though, I think it's genius.

First of all, admit it: even if this is your first time viewing this or not, you couldn't help but click the play button again. See? I told you so. *Note to self: investigate the probability of a giant conspiracy behind addicting dance videos*

A few facts about this piece of art: The band is called Mini Moni (or Minimoni) and was founded with one rule, all members must be 1.5m (4ft and 11in) or shorter. The single containing this track was released in 2002. The group's main target group were children and young teens but it soon gained older fans, including us!

Music Video: Yatta by Happatai

Because if you haven't seen this music video, you haven't seen anything.

This song has been puzzling and exciting us westerners in equal amounts (something the Japanese know how to do well). If you've spotted videos of young men and boys sporting nothing but a diaper and a green leaf, proclaiming triumphantly "Yatta!", this is the cause.

The origins of Happatai and their song "Yatta!" date back to 2001, when the song was first performed on a comedy sketch, on the show "Adventures of a Laughing Dog"  (笑う犬の冒険, Warau Inu no Bōken) aka "Silly Go Lucky" in the US. 


Happatai (also known as the "Leaf Squad" or "Green Leaves") is a parody pop boy band, and we must admit we can't get enough of them.

Just look at them boys!

Product: God Jesus Robot

This is "God Jesus Robot",
Accept your battery operated saviour! 

OK, this is our first post and it wouldn't feel right if it wasn't about this toy.

Tired of not having answers from above?
Well the awesome Japanese people have solved this problem since the 80's.

Whaaa? You didn't know ? That's OK, because we are here to fix that.(shame on you though...)

This little toy robot, was launched by the famous Bandai company around 1985, with one purpose: to answer all your inner questions, such as: "Does he like me?", "Should I wear pink panties today?", "Front seat, back seat, which seat should I take?" e.t.c.

So how does this little miracle work you say? You are supposed to think of a question that can be answered either with a yes or no and then clap your hands once. Your personal robot saviour will then nod accordingly, leaving you either having delusional hopes about the future or crying over your broken heart.


...oh Japan U so Crazy!