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Odd

Jan 07 2010 7 Comments

Dog tired

Despite being a bit daft, the feline-based fad of cat carrying it seems has now been commandeered by canine lovers, making the duty of taking the dog for a walk,

Japanese man carrying a dog

a very different deal indeed.

Japanese man carrying a dog

Categorized: Odd, Photography

Jan 05 2010 6 Comments

Masked Miffy

The possibilities of swine flu mutating are extremely well documented, but at the same time I don’t recall reading about it being a risk to rabbits.

Miffy Japan

Categorized: Odd

Dec 24 2009 2 Comments

Ho Ho oh…

When it comes to presents, a spectacularly unsuitable sweater or some sadly predictable socks may well be far from perfect, but it’s the thought, by all accounts, that counts.

Christmas decorations on the other hand, especially those that aren’t done very well or are downright depressing, could well be deemed as very different.

Japanese Christmas decorations

Categorized: Odd

Dec 23 2009 10 Comments

Slightly disturbing Japanese dolls

There are various kinds of dolls in Japan, from the decidedly dodgy, to the much more decorative, and now it seems there are also the disturbing.

Japanese dolls

Or, at the very least, effigies that are strangely,

Japanese dolls

and, it has to be said,

Japanese dolls

somewhat sinisterly,

Japanese dolls

unsettling.

Japanese dolls

Categorized: Odd, Photography

Dec 21 2009 1 Comment

Sinister Japanese Santa

With his red-rimmed eyes and off-colour complexion, this slightly sinister Santa looks like he’d have little kids perched on his lumpy lap and peppered with inappropriate pats before they could even holler out a hesitant hello.

scary Japanese Santa

Categorized: Odd

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