Photographs from a small group of islands
In a desperate bid to lure extra visitors during the upcoming Golden Week holidays, the Pacific Yokohama exhibition hall has given its roof a spot of racy renovation, the addition of bikini-clad models aimed at garnering some cheap publicity.
An approach that — as mentioned here before — is shallow at best, requiring no skill or talent whatsoever;
and even less imagination.
A route that thankfully Tokyo Times has never gone down, and something the site will hopefully continue to hold firm on.
Countless column inches are devoted daily to the size and shape of male genitalia, although the vast majority of it focuses on the penis, rather than the often-ignored testicles. Yet for the humble tanuki, having large ones of the latter is clearly not something to be annoyed about, the little fella’s toothy grin below exposing what is known in the medical world as ‘gonad glee’; the rather ungainly nature of his sagging scrotum appearing to cause no discomfort or limitation of movement whatsoever.
Still, their size and obvious weight create potential pendulous problems, which more than likely played a part in Nintendo not opting for an anatomically correct tanuki suit for Mario. An addition that would presumably have severely restricted the moustachioed plumber’s running and jumping capabilities.
Not to mention the challenges it would have posed the graphics department.
No namby-pamby pre-holiday tans to be had here.
(click image for larger lack of political correctness)
Canine clothing is one thing, even dog dye could be deemed acceptable — at a push.
Yet the current pet boom in Japan has resulted in ever more lavish treatment for the nation’s pampered pooches, a prime example being Copin Dog Mediness in Nagoya, a fitness centre that amongst other things has a pool for dogs undergoing rehabilitation — or more extravagantly, an aid to those merely looking to shed a few extra pounds.
And if that wasn’t enough, once fit and svelte, it’s often straight on to the Wanwan Zoo in Okazaki, where for 4,000 yen (20 pound) and upwards, man’s best friend can enjoy the benefits of a beauty clinic; aroma oils and allergenic shampoos making the visit a very pleasant one indeed.
However rumours that an establishment in Tokyo is set to top all of this with a rather more ‘personal’ service would appear to be true.
There are many ways to describe the humble sausage, although ‘comfortable’ could probably be regarded as slightly unconventional.
However where exactly these succulent saveloys can be snugly stuffed wasn’t disclosed.
(click image for enlarged wiener well-being)