"Rice field art in the country of the rising sun. Each year these guys make new images on their field by planting rice in different patterns making various images. They use different sorts of rice for color. The result is amazing as you can see. It's a pity they only last as long as it's time to harvest the rice."
- Jackie
from Bookmarklet
"A woman contacted the makers of 「Nanikore Chin Hakkei」 to let them know that a tree in her neighborhood was shaped very much like a person's naked rear-end."
- Jackie
from Bookmarklet
"Fantastic Celtic patterns, grotesque monsters, beautiful sexy women, Warhol-esque renderings of famous models, comedic talking heads, and on. The place is a treasure trove of ever-changing art, as new artists come in and add to, alter, replace the work done by their forebears. Spread over 6 floors and the roof, every wall a blank canvas waiting for the lick of aerosol paint."
- Jackie
from Bookmarklet
"Destructoid recently turned our attention to a new Japanese arcade game that may prove cathartic enough to keep your dining room intact: Cho Chabudai Gaeshi, which translates to "Upending the Tea Table."
- Jackie
from Bookmarklet
"A decade ago, you were not following me,& I was not following you. We are using this stupid thing QQ as usual."- CN tweet [QQ is a Chinese counterpart of MSN msgr]
Disturbing little Japanese fashion trend to inject the body with a saline solution that produces malleable swelling. It goes away in 24 hrs. - http://www.manolith.com/2009...
Of all the "those wacky Japanese" stories that have been told over the years (including quality circles and karaoke), this is clearly the wackiest.
- John E. Bredehoft
"ASIMO is a humanoid robot created by Honda Motor Company. Standing at 130 centimeters (4 feet 3 inches) and weighing 54 kilograms (119 pounds). The robot resembles a small astronaut wearing a backpack and can walk or run on two feet at speed"
- Faizar