Yeah, I’m sure the store’s employees simply can’t wait to get to work in the morning…
Platinum pussy
In another unfathomable celebration of Hello Kitty’s 30th anniversary, the Mitsukoshi department store has a diamond encrusted platinum kitty-chan for sale. The 41mm tall Queen kitty is priced at a staggering 10.5 million yen (53,000 pounds).
Is the famous feline really worth such extravagance?
Sadly it would appear so.
Sensational samba
Sadly I was out of the country when Asakusa hosted its annual samba festival. But seeing as it’s such a culturally significant event, I feel the least I can do is show a couple of pictures from this year’s procession.
And so as not to appear sexist in anyway, here’s a picture of one of the male performers.
Teacher trouble
A school principal in Ushimado, Okayama Prefecture, has been arrested for circulating composite photos of a former colleague.
Tsuyoshi Hashimoto was apprehended after police caught him distributing the pictures on a road near his 34-year-old victim’s home. Mr. Hashimoto, who it would appear is a skilled user of Photoshop, had attached the fellow teacher’s face to a nude body. And if this wasn’t enough, the photograph contained the woman’s name and address, the message Come to my house, and several obscene statements which sadly weren’t disclosed.
It seems that the police were on the lookout in the area, as the victim had complained that similar pictures had been found around her home since December of last year. When questioned about his motives, the peeved principal said, “I was angry at her attitude and her language.â€
The vice principal at Mr. Hashimoto’s school was shocked to hear the news, but rather surprisingly claimed, “He doesn’t have any trouble with the teacher now.†The teacher in question would perhaps beg to differ.
Pointless poll result #2
Having just arrived back from my vacation, I realized that the Sexiest celebrities poll was way past it’s sell by date, and desperately needed wrapping up. So if you’ll give me a quick drum roll, I’m pleased to announce that Japan’s sexiest celebrity is the delightful Norika Fujiwara.
Ms Fujiwara trounced the opposition, garnering an impressive 46% of the votes. Easily beating second placed songster Namie Amuro, who perhaps surprising (or there again perhaps not) only managed a rather paltry 27%. A long way back in third position were the large chested Kanou Sisters (18%). And sadly bringing up the rear with a measly 9% was the ladies choice, cuddly sumo wrestler Miyabiyama.
But Pointless Poll fans fear not. A quick look to your left will reveal an all-new and utterly meaningless survey. This one going by the decidedly unimaginative title of Most Disgusting Dessert. An endeavor that will surely broaden your horizons and stimulate your intellect.
Given the choice of whale, deep sea water, lettuce and potato, or shark fin ramen ice cream, which would you choose as the most disgusting dessert?
Vote away!