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Chargeman Ken and Other Popular Japanese Memes: A Retrospective
From the Olympics to the ongoing pandemic, there was plenty of material for Japanese people to make fun of in 2020.
From the Olympics to the ongoing pandemic, there was plenty of material for Japanese people to make fun of in 2020.
Can’t manage to finagle an invite to Clubhouse? One user in Japan’s developed an alternative for those caught in the FOMO.
From ginger ale honoring shrines to coconut cookies for exam takers, these product names prove that the appeal of bad puns is universal.
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