Let’s face it, the Japanese are obsessed with robots and it’s only a matter of time before entire populations are replaced by cyborgs. In the meantime, the very rich and vain can get a head start and have their very own robotic doppleganger made as part of “promotional sale at Sogo, Seibu, and Robinson’s department stores” reports Pink Tentacle. And here’s where shit gets really, really scary: Read more »
This bra, that doubles as a putting mat, proves that the Japanese were put on this planet to cater to every possible fetish that the human race could muster. |MetroUK|
It’s kind of like Halloween all year round in Japan, but that doesn’t mean they don’t turn things up a notch for the widely celebrated holiday. The Japanese also don’t mind dressing up a little early. Here’s a sample of some photos from the recent Tokyo Decadence party that offer but a glimpse of the bizarreness to follow. |AlicePeterPunk|
The media spread swine flu epidemic has jumped to robots, in Japan. But don’t panic, they were purposefully programmed with the disease for training purposes and the non-human model actually “sweats, convulses, moans, cries tears, and exhibits symptoms not unlike a real human patient infected with the H1N1 virus.” |PinkTentacle|
Behold the work of Masakatsu Sashie. The Japanese artists paints giant orbs hovering over the “remains of a failed civilization.” Even more frightening: the self-contained spheres are comprised of scraps from consumer culture, in this case, fast food chains. Pink Tentacle has more of the floating corporate death stars. |PinkTentacle|
Why did the Japanese choose a teddy bear appearance for this robot nurse bear that was designed to carry patients around? It has to do with the uncanny valley hypothesis: “when robots and other facsimiles of humans look and act almost like actual humans, it causes a response of revulsion among human observers.” Also, Japan just likes cute shit. |PinkTentacle|
The Japanese continue to kick the world’s ass when it comes to levitating trains, gadgets, vending machines, kinky fetishes, and evidently, pi. Researchers there calculated the mathematical constant “to over 2.5 trillion decimal places,” breaking a world record and proving that some ethnic stereotypes are true. |PinkTentacle|
When it comes to Japan, even big brands like Levi’s can get away with shit they would never try in other countries like the U.S. or in this case, Germany. The mega-apparel company dropped this graphic tee, the latest release on behalf of its cool guy sub brand Fenom. While not an exact replica of the iconic logo made famous by a certain ruthless paramilitary group, the official product description doesn’t help their case.
The Japanese take their juvenile fetish of all objects to the construction industry with this new outdoor balloon light seen in Tokyo: “The LightBoy mascot doubles as a lamp, providing nighttime Japanese construction workers with a diffuse, non-glare light source.” |DVICE|
After getting the green light to engage Somali pirates, a Japanese destroyer set sail for the Gulf of Aden to make good on its word. Japan’s navy is authorized to escort its own ships and foreign vessels that request assistance. |AP|
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