Social Media

Dad’s In the Bag: “Gruesome” Photo Makes Japan Twitter Laugh

A gruesome-looking tweet by a Japanese user provided people a lot of laughs - and reveals an interesting factoid about Japanese food service.

2chan Founder Hiroyuki Under Fire for Insults of Okinawans

Controversial 2chan founder Hiroyuki is spurring controversy again with remarks that Okinawan residents say are discriminatory.

FamilyMart Socks Take Over Japanese Social Media

FamilyMart, one of Japan’s major convenience store chains, recently released a collection of cheap necessity items, including underwear, t-shirts, and socks. But for some reason, one particular item seems to have taken the internet world by storm: FamilyMart Socks.

Anger in Japan Over “I Know You from P*rnHub!” Video Prank

Social media ire breaks out at a group of young comedians who chose to accost random women and yell out "you're that person I know from my adult videos!"