Clik here to view.
Moscow’s First Maid Cafe is Russian-Made, Japan-Approved
Maid cafes have become a quintessential symbol of Japanese otaku culture and many foreigners who visit Japan make a trip to one an essential stop on their travel itinerary. In recent years, some...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“End of the World” Survival Kit Selling Well in Russia
It has been revealed by Russia Now, a news blog that reports ‘beyond the headlines in Russia’, that people in the city of Tomsk, Western Siberia, are preparing for the end of the world. The survival...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In Russia, Pressing “A” Button Makes Cat Jump 【Video】
We don’t know how they did it, but it seems the Russians have developed a technology that allows them to control cats with a Nintendo Entertainment System gamepad. There’s really no other rational...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Photo-Shoot in Freezing Underwater Cave Produces Eerie Images
You may think that these are photos of a mannequin, dunked in an indoor pool or some brilliant photoshopping stunt. However, these are actual photos of two-time free diving world champion, Natalia...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Something Smells Funny about this 7-Eleven
With over 40,000 stores around the world, everyone should be familiar with the 7-eleven chain of convenience stores. Part of the fun of travelling is seeing how these mega-chains adjust their wares to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Maid Cafes in Russia are Sad, Sad Places
The below video, which we stumbled through with ears open for loan words like “kawaii” and “product placement,” presumably depicts that most otaku of Japanese exports – a maid café – in the middle of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Russian Scientist Predicts “Massive Earthquake” to Hit Japan by End of 2014
During the European Geosciences Union (EGU) Convention in Vienna on 9 April, a Russian scientist declared that Japan would face a giant earthquake of magnitude 9.0 within the next year and a half....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Parents Group in Russia Deems Death Note ‘Harmful Matter,’ Requests Ban
On 24 April in the Ural region of Russia, a parents group published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin asking that the popular Death Note manga series be regulated in all its forms (print,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Video of Russian Kindness Affecting People in Japan
There’s a new video from Russia that’s moving the world to tears, just with its simple content: random acts of human kindness. Using the same car dashboard cameras that brought images of a falling...
View ArticleClik here to view.
From Russia with love (for J-pop), we present trilingual cover band Pudra
It’s taken several years, but as anime and computer generated vocaloid songs continue to grow in popularity abroad, Japanese pop music has solidified a passionate overseas fan base. Go to YouTube and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Russian Barbie Girl” shows off her doll-like features
We’ve already introduced you to the cosmetically enhanced “real-life Barbie” and the make-up skills of the doe-eyed “Anime Girl,” but we have one more eerily lifeless model for you to get acquainted...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Colossal hovercraft crashes pleasant day at the beach in Russia
Who doesn’t love a nice Sunday at the beach? It’s that one day of the week when we can all kick back and soak up some rays while listening to the relaxing sound of waves lapping against the shore. At...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Teen powerlifter wows Japanese commenters with massive biceps and doll-like face
“You punch like a girl” was never a very good insult. Aside from being stupidly sexist, it ignores the fact that plenty of women are badasses who could take on nearly any opponent–male or female. And...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Russian President Putin’s whiteboard doodle defies explanation
We’re often treated to videos of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin doing something ultra-macho, be it piloting jets and submarines, shooting large animals with tranquilizer darts, or fighting forest...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kuzya the cat assigned to assistant librarian position in Novorossiysk, Russia
Cats often get a bad rep for being lazy and selfish, but in fact they can back it up with a stellar job performance when necessary. For example, I once saw a cat swat and eat a cockroach in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Magic mushrooms and what happens when you eat them【Video】
Many of us are warned when we’re children not to go picking mushrooms we’re unfamiliar with as they could be dangerous or possess hallucinogenic properties. But haven’t you ever wondered what happens...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meanwhile, in Russia: Road warrior edition【Video】
You see some pretty strange things on the road, no matter what country you are driving in, but as usual Russia offers a strong contender for strangest thing ever seen on a highway. Full video after...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Russia thinks China is launching cyber attacks via microchipped irons and...
In one of the strangest stories we’ve come across so far this week – yes, stranger than exploding yogurt and ramen cake – reports are coming in of a number of Chinese-made irons that contain “mini...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Russia’s “Candy King” channels Michael Jackson, moonwalks your cotton candy...
Every once in a while at a fair or all-you-can-eat buffet I come across a make-your-own cotton candy (or candy floss) machine. Let me tell you, the excitement of pouring some sugar in the bucket and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Video shows “mutant” crawling on the side of a building in Russia
Having read comics a lot as a kid I always dreamed of having a mutation. Having my genetic material altered so that I could fly or turn invisible would have been great. However, as I grew up I...
View Article