“These air conditioned shoes might not look like much, but they will absolutely keep your feet nice and dry. The immediate question is of course, ‘What about when it rains?’ I guess it goes without saying that these air conditioned shoes are not to be used when it’s pouring outside. I don’t even think it would be wise to step into a pool of water, at least if you want to keep your feet dry. There is no shortage of geeky shoes in the world, that’s for sure, and these air conditioned shoes certainly have their own place in a geek’s world.” w/ photos

“Japanese women are ‘renting’ out their legs as advertising space in a bizarre new trend. The service is being promoted by Absolute Territory PR which claims the number of women taking part is increasing by the day… Participating women get an advertising sticker attached to their thigh and go on with their usual life. As long as the ad is showing on their legs for eight hours a day or more their job is done and they are paid an advertising fee.” w/ photo

“This is a bear being harassed by a crow in Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo. Enjoy.” — nanakihell

“First, I was worried the kitty would get hurt from the weight of the cans. Glad to hear they were empty!” — karenjwaters

“I love how the other cats are all hanging around, waiting, like ‘do the thing, dude, so we can get in.” — ctnelsonuk

“The robots are taking OUR JAPANESE JOBS!”

“A restaurant in Tokyo, Japan is offering a multi course meal that has an unusual special ingredient: dirt. They are offering the meal with various dishes like potato and dirt soup, sea bass with a dirt risotto, dirt gratin, salad with dirt dressing, dirt mint tea and dirt ice cream on the menu.”

“Wait for it… wait for it… Awwwwwwwhahahahahaha!”

“Assuming there is no significant artifacting in the seams, once they miniaturize it a tad more it would be great for a cellphone camera; with ‘virtual’ cameras presented to programs that only expect the classic front and back cameras plus a public API for developers to take advantage of the full sphere camera.” — TiagoTiagoT

“You hear that, auto-makers around the world? You’re doing it wrong, airbags go on the OUTSIDE of the not the inside! At least according to Japanese company Humanix, whose golf-cart-like vehicle, iSAVE YOU, is covered in airbags. Researchers from the University of Hiroshima formed the venture company to sell their innovative creation for $9,740 USD. Professor Tsutomu, president of Humanix, told Japanese magazine Sponichi Annex that ‘the car will be perfect for our rapidly aging society and that there are already many requests for it from the elderly and disabled.’ The cushions covering the vehicle are made of a tent fabric and sponge, and will absorb shock waves in case of an impact, protecting both the passengers and pedestrians. The iSAVE YOU can run up to 18 miles on a single charge and and can be recharged from any regular household electrical outlet.” w/ photos + video