The WTF Japan thread

[Xaromir]

Japan has some strange thing about KFC. When I was there a few weeks ago, they had this creepy guy outside:

Yeah, KFC is huge in Japan, especially around Christmas. I never personally witnessed it, but it is said that you better make a reservation if you want to eat at KFC on Christmas. Fastfood is also a lot better in Japan, because companies can be arsed to do interesting stuff, rather than making already bad food even worse.

 

[Rex Luther]

[video=youtube;SFw-TZzqX8M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFw-TZzqX8M[/video]

An amusing explanation of Japanese KFC christmas.

 

[AiR]

Japanese AH-1S Cobra is awesome

 

[Archie411]

There are more!

 

[Lupin_IV]

Contradictory naming (Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces - Eastern Army Flying Corps) is not a Japan thing, but just a military thing.

 

[AiR]

It makes no sense but it's apparently accurate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Brigade_(Japan)
The "Eastern Army Finance Services" apparently exists too... I wonder if they can offer a good APR on a used AH-1S Cobra...

And am I right in assuming cute girl is just a model and not the pilot? Shucks

 

[Archie411]

The event also included life-size panels of the characters and an official member (not a cosplayer) resembling Kisarazu Wakana, with whom visitors could take commemorative photos.

But yeah, probably not the pilot.

 

[Hatmouse]

the article says women can't be anti-tank helo pilots, though they can be helo pilots

 

[Xaromir]

the article says women can't be anti-tank helo pilots, though they can be helo pilots

There are quite a few things women can't do in Japan, which is a little sad, but they are getting there slowly. I hope Japan does a better job at it than the west.

 

[Sevs753]

[video=youtube;SFw-TZzqX8M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFw-TZzqX8M[/video]

An amusing explanation of Japanese KFC christmas.

Man, watching that guys videos makes me want to go to Japan that much more. I've been trying to get my boss to send me to our Tokyo office on a business trip but apparently, it's just two sales guys over there. Not much of a need for a software dev...

 

[Xaromir]

Christmas is a holiday for couples in Japan. Very painful for singles.

This restaurant will refuse serving couples on Christmas to give singles a place to go, which may be brilliant for business.

 

[miki]

 

[Animate]

I'm new to FG, but quite sure I'm gonna lurk in this thread in the future! Subscribed.

 

[ScarFace88]

Japanese artist indicted for trying to 3D-print her vagina into a usable Kayak



http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/japanese-artist-held-attempting-3d-print-love-boat/

 

[Rex Luther]

Thought I'd dump some first hand weirdness via travel pics over the years.
(it really is just the tip of the iceberg though with that place)

The mascot at the pork resaurant is pig chef. I'll let that sink in.

The joys of your typical Japanese hotel bathroom.

 

[Adamar]

I'm new to FG, but quite sure I'm gonna lurk in this thread in the future! Subscribed.

You know what they say, JAPAN SUPERIOR!

 

[That American Girl]

Japanese artist indicted for trying to 3D-print her vagina into a usable Kayak



http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/japanese-artist-held-attempting-3d-print-love-boat/

This is truly scary.

 

[AiR]

Japan Y U so backwards. She should have outsourced the printing to some more progressive place. Aren't 3D prints that size rather expensive...

 

[Lupin_IV]

 

[Redliner]