tv commercials I love the dancing cats in this 1987 Japanese TV commercial for a CD player David Pescovitz
taiko Look at this guy play a tiny taiko drum he bought from a capsule vending machine Mark Frauenfelder
government Japan's ruling party welcomes women to attend meetings, but only if they observe and remain silent Mark Frauenfelder
companionship for rent A popular service in Japan lets you rent-a-person to just sort of be there with you, and do nothing else Thom Dunn