Some Tokyo department stores are facing legal allegations of selling outrageously expensive items to customers who clearly have dementia or other disabilities related to old age. Continue reading »
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April Fools’ Day Pranks in Japan: “Save Points” in Shibuya Station, Pizza in a Can, and 48 New Red Bull Flavours
We didn’t bother with an April fools’ article on Tokyo Desu yesterday. To be frank, we’re simply not creative enough to think of something stranger than the majority of real news we post. Thankfully, many Japanese companies attempted to out-crazy the crazy with some outrageous announcements. Continue reading »
Video: Darth Vader Attacks Japan in Search for Disneyland’s New Star Wars-Themed Attraction
A new Star Wars-themed ride is advertised with Imperial forces descending on Osaka and Shibuya as Vader searches for Tokyo Disneyland. Continue reading »
Video: Harlem Shake in Tokyo
The Harlem shake comes to Shibuya, Roppongi and even the Tokyo metro. Continue reading »
Weekend Desu: 21st-23rd December
Finished your Christmas shopping? Feeling smug and looking for something to do this weekend? Take a look at our recommendations. Continue reading »
Regional High School Beauty Contest to Be Held in Shibuya
1,600 high school girls are taking part in the Kanto Miss JK beauty contest, with online votes deciding which contestants will make the final in Shibuya on December 27th. The competition has been met with scorn on the internet, though strangely for the lack of girls that actually look like high school students, and not for the inherent creepiness of ranking their physical appearance. Continue reading »
