Tokyo Times

Oct 04 2007 5 Comments

Japanese salary man substitute

Japan being Japan, men hold the vast majority of the country’s top spots, and as far as pay goes, they generally pocket far more than their female counterparts. An imbalance that isn’t just restricted to work related matters either, as there is also a distinct disparity in regard to leisure activities; including the perhaps not so important but still pertinent issue of plastic partners.

Not surprisingly, men have a whole gamut of goodies on offer, with various shapes and services to choose from. Plus there’s even a magazine to help put that extra bit of sizzle into silicone.

However thankfully things are gradually beginning to change, and as Japan slowly shuffles towards equality, its ladies are at last lucky enough to have been granted the services of a rubber rendezvous. The only difference being that whereas men appear to opt for fantasy figures with overly ample appendages, women seem happier with more realistic replicas.

So much so in fact, that supposedly just like the real thing, the silicone salary man has to be woken from his slumber due to his standard 14-hour workday and a few forced beers with the boss before any sort of shenanigans can take place.

The simple removal of his optional purple pants quite possibly enough to do the trick.

Although as far as fun goes, the only problem may well be his, ahem, size.

Oct 03 2007 1 Comment

Japanese maid cafe mollification

With shopping in Japan being a semi-official sport of sorts, customer loyalty is a key concern, and as such, store cards are commonplace, meaning points really do mean prizes — or even cash equivalents.

It’s a practice that has also been adopted by the country’s constantly growing number of maid cafes; however according to WIndbell, instead of offering a cost-free cup of coffee or some cake on credit, patrons are urged to build up their points — over a presumably long and frustrating period of time — and then spend them on pictures of the most fetching maid.

And by the looks of it, this cafe loving client happily splurged all of his stored up points. Rapidly releasing them, so to speak, in one quick but satisfying shot.

Or something along those lines.

(via dannychoo.com)

Oct 02 2007 13 Comments

Dodgy Japanese doll?

When it comes to replicas of a more risquÃ© nature, Japan takes some beating, with a vast array of silicone sirens available for home, hotel or even hourly use. And it’s not as though such effigies are restricted to recreational use either, as educational dolls are also of a dodgy — even disturbing — nature.

However thankfully not all dolls are of a dubious disposition, and this Japanese schoolgirl-themed offering is surely just a larger than usual toy aimed at those who want their playthings a little more life-like than most.

Although the fact that the same section of the store is offering similar outfits in suspiciously large sizes may well cast some doubt over such assumptions, meaning there could be more here than meets the eye.

Maybe much more.

Oct 01 2007 3 Comments

Japanese can compulsion

The prodigious number of vending machines in Japan amply proves the country’s craving for convenience, but it could be argued that the current fad of forcing anything and everything into a can is a considerable cause for concern, especially when the newly tinned treat is then transferred to the aforementioned roadside dispenser. Which, if nothing else, leaves less space for essentials such as cigarettes and alcohol.

Social habits aside however, Oden in a can was sort of fun for a while, and the far from freshly baked bread is strangely fascinating. Tinned ramen on the other hand seems like a step too far, and the newly introduced Udon definitely is. No two ways about it.

Ok, the can looks nice and colourful, and there’s a choice of of either kitsune or curry. But pop the little beauty open, and suddenly McDonalds merits a mention in the Michelin Guide.

Almost.

Should you really want to try some though, it’ll cost you either 300 or 350 yen. The curry version is more expensive for some reason.

Still tempted?

(images via Akiba PC Hotline)

Oct 01 2007 1 Comment

Japanese fitness facsimile

With countless Japanese television appearances under his comfortably fitting belt, along with rave reviews from Tokyo’s more rotund residents, the fame of fitness guru Billy Blanks would appear to be far from fleeting, despite Japan’s fondness for fads. In fact, the unprecedented popularity of Billy’s Boot Camp has propelled the six-pack-sporting star’s DVD to the dizzy heights of third on the list of hit products for the first half of 2007. The mega-selling exercise regime only being edged out by the big business behemoths of flat-screen TVs and game consoles.

Yet regardless of how often they work out, many of those who bought the DVD will never have a body like that of their hulking hero. On the other hand, for substantially less than what they paid for the programme itself, they will be able to look just like him. This fabulously realistic mask and body suit causing many customers — admittedly of an elderly nature and a need for glasses — to believe that the man himself was actually amongst them.

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