This Is What RuPaul's Drag Race Would Look Like In Japan
Le Lien is a gay bar in Nagoya, Japan. It features a variety of events including drag shows, hip hop performances, break dancing, and cabaret shows.
Campaign Promotes Same-Sex Hand Holding in Japan, Land of No PDA
Twitter based campaign 27GO promotes public hand holding amongst same-sex couples in Japan on the 27th of each month.
The Dude-Bra Market in Japan Is Surprisingly Robust
The bra market for cross-dressing men (as opposed to men who want to achieve the Kellan Lutz effect with some not-at-all-obvious, custom-fitted chest cushions) is growing, thanks in part to the efforts of a Japanese online retailer.
Stereotypes Abound in Disney Channel's New 'Japanese-Style' Game Show
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The trailer for Disney XD's new Japanizi: Going, Going Gong plays like a specially made media installation to accompany a game of Uninformed Generalizations About Japanese Culture Bingo: Japanese man shouting in a kooky outfit! Sumo wrestlers! Ninjas! Guy hitting a gong!
Here, Have Some Scanty Panties for Your iPhone
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Doing a little holiday shopping? Not anymore you're not, because we've got the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Behold, courtesy of our new favorite Tumblr, the Worst Things for Sale: a little silicone pair of strawberry-print panties for your iPhone.
Tokyo: Gay Bars, Gundam Cafes, and Sex Toys
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On Saturday and Sunday, I went into central Tokyo. I actually go into the city proper only rarely because it's too expensive. It costs about $2-$3 every time you ride a train or subway (even if you only ride it one stop), a cup of coffee will set you back about $5, and given that today (Monday) is a national holiday,…
Playboy Tries to Make Their Clothes Retro Cool Again
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Moving away from the t-shirts with those ubiquitous bunny ears, Playboy has teamed up with the brand Hysteric Clothing to release a line of retro clothes – in Japan.
Wrong about Japan and Sex
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Right now, Japanese people are having sex. Not all the Japanese people at once, mind you. But it's going on as you read this. Forget what you've recently heard about the country's bedroom habits, because it's just not true.
This No-Waiter Restaurant Gives You Prizes For Finishing Your Food
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On one hand, this place looks dope as hell. I finish five plates and I get a toy? Hell yes.
So What If People in the Future Stop Sexing Each Other?
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The title of a recent Guardian article about the technological/cultural atomism and alienation keeping many 20-something Japanese men and women from engaging in intimate, romantic relationships is suitably provocative: “Why have young people in Japan stopped having sex?” Well, reader? Were you even aware that young…
NSFW: Japan's $7 Million Sex Museum Sure Is Silly
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Whether it's North America, Europe, or Asia, sex museums dot the globe. But how many of them can claim Superman sex or phallic nunchaku?
Wine For Cats: It Exists
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Finally, two of my saddest interests combined into one sad, sad product: cat wine.
Here's How To Draw Real 'Boobies'
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Any aspiring artists out there? Or people who just enjoy drawing, um, breasts? Well, here's a helpful guide.
Butt Pudding Is Your New Favorite Dessert (Not a Euphemism)
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If you are in Japan, and want to make butt pudding, today's your lucky day!
Damn, I Want Everything From This Japanese Vending Machine
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Screw our weak-ass North American vending machines; I'm once again embarrassed to be from the United States (of Weak-Ass Vending Machines).
Japanese Banana Art Is So Damn Appealing
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Darth Vader. A Xenomorph from Aliens. Attack on Titan. That's not mentioning the various other characters as well as animals, too. They've all been brought to life in amazing banana sculptures.
Video Game Asks Players To Bake Real Cakes For Virtual Girlfriends
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You know how in-game romances go: you say whatever it takes to get your love interest. Usually, all you have to do is be nice to another character and willing to listen to their life story for like 30 minutes and boom, they're in the bag forever.
Sushi Cat Island, Where All Your Acid Trip Cat Dreams Come True
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Introducing the Sushi Cats — "extremely unusual life-forms consisting of a cat on top of a portion of sushi rice." Thanks, Japan!!
Prudent Dog Rightly Fears What Lies in the Fathomless Deep
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TOYOOKA, JAPAN - AUGUST 04: A woman pulls her pet dog in the water at Takeno Beach on August 4, 2013 in Toyooka, Japan. This beach is open for dogs and their owners every summer between the months of June and September. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images)
This One Time, I Licked My Friend's Eyeball
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Oculolinctus, an eye-licking fetish that is also called "worming" (gah), is all the rage among Japanese schoolkids. I get it, because I once licked my friend's eyeball when I was 12. This is my story.