Japanese Gadget Revealed!

This version of Pinocchio:



Is a teapot and teacup!!!







[Japan][gadget]

Honk! Honk! Car USB Drives!

I am a huge fan of these adorable USBs!! I particularly love the VolksWagon Bus! But you also get a Peugeot, Lamborghini, or a Beetle! Makes an engine start up noise when you plug it in!

Holds 1GB of memory, and Supports the OS Windows98, 98SE, ME, XP, 5800 yen each!

Product Page order via Rinkya Stores

Post It Note USBs
Glowing Squid USB
Lego Brick USB
Humping Dog Jump Drive
Disney Thumb Drives
A Collection of Wacky USB Drives!


[USB Drives][Japan]
[Disney][Jump Drives]
[Thumb Drives][Computer]

Slim Rings Go On Toes- Lose Weight Everywhere Else!

No Exercise, no diet, and you lose weight? Sign me up!

These slim rings go around on your big toes, resulting in loss of weight.




The theory behind this is that due to poor posture our inner muscles are not used and our balance is off.




Wrap these suckers around your toes and it will make the muscles from your head to toe work more efficiently, thus helping you to lose weight, particularly the area of the stomach and inner thighs.

Product Page 3129 yen for the pair plus a low commission fee of $12 via Rinkya Stores!

Look at Other Ways to Get Thin- Japanese Style!!
NASA Approved Sweat Outfit
The Hannibel Lecter Masks- Face & Chin Thinners!
The Hourglass Figure Mirror!


[Japan][Diet][Wacky Weird Japan][Face Slimmer Mask][slim rings]

Meet Japan's Poo Poo Kids or In Other Words- Fart Dolls!

Japan, like the rest of the world, finds amusement with farts!
These little fart dolls make special noises when you squeeze them!
The names are Whoopie, Gas, Suu and Gary (?)
Not sure how the name Gary fits in all this, but it is Japan and oftentimes things do not make sense!



Only 1000 yen each! Add the cute whoopie cushion for only 260 yen each!
Order via Rinkya Stores for the low commission of $8.00, get the set of 4 for the low commission of $12!

Visit the Poo Poo kid's home page for some funny videos, stories and click the baby to hear some noise (click Try Me)!


For more funny Japan obsessions with Poop, read here:
Japan Poop Fun Items
Deer Unchi (poop) Candy!
Unko Stocking Stuffers

Unko (poo) is considered Good Luck!


[Japan][fart dolls]

Post It Note USB- Japan Thinks of Everything!

I love posting the odd, wacky and cute USBs from Japan, however, typically they are for laughs or looks only (although, yes they are all USB drives)

The newest USB release however, is not very cute or wacky, but rather Post it Notes!!

USB stick holds 100 mini notes and 2GB of memory.




I would love to have one of these attached to my laptop!

Product Page

Thanks to CrunchGear for the heads up, you can preorder anytime through Rinkya Stores!

More USBs from Japan!

Glowing Squid USB
Lego Brick USB
Humping Dog Jump Drive
Disney Thumb Drives
A Collection of Wacky USB Drives!


[USB Drives][Japan]
[Disney][Jump Drives]
[Thumb Drives][Computer]

The Cat Cafe in Tokyo!

This cat cafe, Cateriam, in Tokyo is a place to sit down, have some tea or a beer and play with exotic cats. They do not serve any food (who wants cat hair in their food!)

A Rinkya Staff member visited and provided these photos for us, enjoy!

Wow, the markings on this cat is so cool!



Awww, a cat in a bowl, the staff does not plan these things!



I may have to visit this place on my next trip to Tokyo!

Meet the Cat Staff!

Cat Cafe Homepage



Love Cats? Read more of our Blog posts on them!

Cat Toe Painter Helper
Cat Toothpick Holder
Cat Earthquake Survival Gear
Cat Costumes- Hey Halloween is Almost Here!
Hello Kitty-fy Your Cat
And Finally, Read about Maneki Neko- Japan's Lucky Cat!



[Japan][cats]

Sexy Japanese Advertising!

I am sure this item is available in the US and elsewhere, but do they advertise it as the Japanese do?


I do not think so!

Slightly NSFW!

First the actual product for sale:



Meet Angela in the Plaza Spy Costume, showing how the fake key holders are a great deterrent for thieves. The key will not work!




A closeup of the um, fake locks..



Another use, perhaps? They do stick anywhere




For the product page and more of Angela "selling" the product click here

Some Favorite Japan Links

Here are some interesting links for Japan news, while the blog is on a slight break:


Space Beer from Japan!
T Shirt Engrish from Japundit!
Microscopic Ramen Noodle Bowl
Guy Arrested for Squirting Soy Sauce Gun


And Hello Kitty Underwear on Auction Here!

Hello Kitty, Dior, Vogue June Issue Out Now!

The special Vogue issue from Japan is out on stands! Hello Kitty models ALL of John Galliano for Dior’s designs from his new collection. The magazine also comes with a cute Hello Kitty keychain!

Order via Rinkya Stores, magazine is only 680 yen!

For more Hello Kitty posts, read here!


[Japan][hello kitty][vogue][john Galliano][dior]

Guess the Japanese Gadget!

It is Friday (TGIF!!), so another guess the Japanese gadget for you for the weekend! Click Here to see gadget revealed



[Japan][gadget]

Wasabi. It's Not Just a Sushi Accompaniment...

Steve at Inventor Spot wrote a great article about the use of wasabi as a silent fire alarm! Read the article here!

Valentine's Day in Japan!

I joined Japundit, an awesome blog on Japan, as a contributer, check out my story here on the Japan Aisaika (”Devoted Husband”) Organization!

Read last year's post for the Japanese traditions on Valentine's Day!

[Japan]
[Valentine's Day][White Day][Chocolate][Love]

Qure Your Bad Breath!

These rose flavored breath strips are said to be "A Good Breathe For You"
Although promising to be romantic, our staff thought the breath strips tasted like an R rated word that rhymes with grass.
However they are certainly weight conscious, only 4 calories for the entire package of 24 strips.



[Japan][breath strips]

Japanese Scientist Creates Vanilla From Poop!

Mayu Yamamoto received the 2007 Ig Nobel Prize at Harvard University for her work with cow dung.

Yamamoto found a way to extract vanilla odor and flavoring from cow poop!

I wonder if this will be bottled in the future?

The Ig Nobel Prize was developed by the Annals of Improbable Research humor magazine. The awards are for genuine achievements- but ones that often have a humorous, outrageous and/or unexpected result.

Want more Poop Stories From Japan? Read:
Deer Unchi Candy
Little Poops From Japan


Link Via TokyoMango

[Japan]
[nobel prize]
[Poop]

Japan Adds Sparkle to Your UnderPants!

Love drought? Turn on these faucets!!

Japan has added more wacky underwear Halloween costumes to their collection!

The faucet man panties come in the colors shown here, plus Gold, Silver, Blue Sparkle and Yellow and Black Plain!

Order through Rinkya Stores for a unique and hilarious Halloween costume!

Read here for more in funny underpants from Japan!


[Japan]
[halloween costumes][ japan exclusives]

Rinkya is a Winner with DOLLS!

Pick up the October issue of DOLLS magazine for an article on Rinkya!

Get behind the scenes- Check out out some beautiful SuperDollfies, Unoa,
Blythe and other great YJ treasures and read an interview with President, Heather Russell.

Magazines are available at Barnes & Noble and Borders along with other national newsstand chains. For a listing of local stores that sell the magazine, please read here!


DOLLS Magazine



[Japan][super dollfies]
[blythe dolls][hina]
[unoa]

Rinkya Japan Weird Food Contest Extended!

My computer is in the shop right now, so I cannot announce a winner until I get it back!

Please keep sending your entries in!

As an added bonus to winning a mix of flavored Kit Kats (and an apology for the delay), we will throw in a Rinkya $20 commission credit good for auction and store purchases!

Image InventorSpot

Handmade Beautiful Cup Designs from Japan!

I am obsessed with design blogs right now and my biggest pet peeve is when I find things I like, only to find it is in the Netherlands or somewhere else and I cannot buy it. These moments make me very happy I have Rinkya (at least for Japan goods!).



These cup designs are handmade in the store and can be purchased online via Rinkya Stores, my personal favorite is the bird, which I already ordered today! The store has many handmade designs, browse here!




[Japan]
[japan design]

Reminder- Send Your Entries to Our Weird Food Contest!

Thanks for your comments- it IS turtle jelly, Great Job Icie!

Send in your entries for our Japan Weird Food Contest

Win Kit Kat Flavors only available in Japan!!

Submit your entries to laurelNOSPAM@rinkya.com

For inspiration, I present this picture:




Unless someone identifies it beforehand (leave your guess in comments), I will tell you what it is Monday!
Of course people who can read Japanese may have a jump on you!

Have a great weekend!

Enlarge Your Banana for Halloween- Direct From Japan!

I know Halloween is almost two months away, but if you are picking up your costume from Japan, now is the time to start thinking about it.

The following costumes are great for underwear as well!

Surprise! Underpants, lift the flap and underneath is a match- Come On Baby and light my fire!




Hanami Underpants. Hanami is Japanese for the viewing of flowers, undoubtedly which you will be unable to stop from doing so if a person is wearing this costume.



Flying Ru Underpants. Another surprise lies underneath the flap on this pair of Halloween underpants! You cannot worm your way out of this one! Ahahaha, pun intended.




And finally, we cannot have penis underwear costumes without including the banana:




Want to surprise your guests at your Halloween party?

Order these direct from Japan through Rinkya!

Look for more Wacky Japan Halloween Costumes on our Blog!

[Japan]
[halloween costumes][ japan exclusives]