-
Yomiuri reports that Donald Trump wants Japan's government to pay for the 109 US military bases in the Japanese archipelago; 2ch netizens weigh in on the debate.
-
Popular curry chain CoCo Ichibanya disposes of cutlets containing plastic only to discover they'd been illegally resold in Aichi Prefecture; responses from 2ch.net.
-
The 2015 UCan grand prize for new and trending Japanese words is announced, but celebrity catchphrases miss out as prize goes to baseball term; 2ch.net responds.
-
A 23 year old postal worker in Shikoku hoarded 30,000 pieces of mail in her home over two years because she 'lost the will to work'; responses from 2ch.net.
-
Vending machine company DyDo announces new free umbrella rental scheme to help those caught short in sudden showers, but 2ch netizens dont think the idea will work.
-
The son of a Japanese rocker has been arrested by police for selling marijuana to a 3rd year high school student in Tokyo; netizens mock his bizarre hairstyle.
-
Knife-wielding robber demands cash at a Tokyo convenience store, but fails when foreign clerk misunderstands him and simply responds 'Why?'; responses from 2ch.net.
-
advertisement
-
Three college students are arrested after stealing a high-class sports car and entering into a race that they eventually won; Yahoo! and 2ch netizens amused.
-
Tokyo Olympics logo designer Sano Kenjiro is hit with further allegations of plagiarism over Oota museum logo design; 2ch netizens find Sano guilty as charged.
-
'Attack On Titan' director Higuchi Shinji lashed out on Twitter against film critic who gave his movie a low score, and his post went viral. 2ch netizens amused.
-
Seven walkers were injured and two later died after climbing over an electric fence in Shizuoka Prefecture which was not clearly marked; 2ch netizens respond.
-
A news item discussing the Japanese military on Chinese state television accidentally used footage of Gundam, a well-known anime about giant robots; 2ch responds.
-
Passengers on the Nagoya subway struck it lucky when a ticket machine began dispensing 5000 yen ($50) bills instead of 1000 yen ($10) bills; responses from 2ch.
-
Survey asks netizens what they'd dislike most about everyday life if they time-traveled back to Edo Period Japan; 2ch netizens prefer to live in the present.
-
Two high-speed trains narrowly avoid collision on a rail track in Kyushu following a schedule mix-up due to an earlier emergency stop; 2ch netizens respond.
-
Doraemon voice actress Oyama Nobuyo, who has voiced Doraemon since the 1970s, reveals that she has been diagnosed with dementia; 2ch.net netizens sympathetic.
-
Belarus announces plans for an anti-NEET law to get young people into work, triggering an online debate in Japan over NEET and hikikomori; responses from 2ch.net.
Yomiuri reports that Donald Trump wants Japan's government to pay for the 109 US military bases in the Japanese archipelago; 2ch netizens weigh in on the debate.84
Popular curry chain CoCo Ichibanya disposes of cutlets containing plastic only to discover they'd been illegally resold in Aichi Prefecture; responses from 2ch.net.
The 2015 UCan grand prize for new and trending Japanese words is announced, but celebrity catchphrases miss out as prize goes to baseball term; 2ch.net responds.
A 23 year old postal worker in Shikoku hoarded 30,000 pieces of mail in her home over two years because she 'lost the will to work'; responses from 2ch.net.
Vending machine company DyDo announces new free umbrella rental scheme to help those caught short in sudden showers, but 2ch netizens dont think the idea will work.
The son of a Japanese rocker has been arrested by police for selling marijuana to a 3rd year high school student in Tokyo; netizens mock his bizarre hairstyle.
Knife-wielding robber demands cash at a Tokyo convenience store, but fails when foreign clerk misunderstands him and simply responds 'Why?'; responses from 2ch.net.
Three college students are arrested after stealing a high-class sports car and entering into a race that they eventually won; Yahoo! and 2ch netizens amused.
Tokyo Olympics logo designer Sano Kenjiro is hit with further allegations of plagiarism over Oota museum logo design; 2ch netizens find Sano guilty as charged.
'Attack On Titan' director Higuchi Shinji lashed out on Twitter against film critic who gave his movie a low score, and his post went viral. 2ch netizens amused.
Seven walkers were injured and two later died after climbing over an electric fence in Shizuoka Prefecture which was not clearly marked; 2ch netizens respond.
A news item discussing the Japanese military on Chinese state television accidentally used footage of Gundam, a well-known anime about giant robots; 2ch responds.
Passengers on the Nagoya subway struck it lucky when a ticket machine began dispensing 5000 yen ($50) bills instead of 1000 yen ($10) bills; responses from 2ch.
Survey asks netizens what they'd dislike most about everyday life if they time-traveled back to Edo Period Japan; 2ch netizens prefer to live in the present.
Two high-speed trains narrowly avoid collision on a rail track in Kyushu following a schedule mix-up due to an earlier emergency stop; 2ch netizens respond.
Doraemon voice actress Oyama Nobuyo, who has voiced Doraemon since the 1970s, reveals that she has been diagnosed with dementia; 2ch.net netizens sympathetic.
Belarus announces plans for an anti-NEET law to get young people into work, triggering an online debate in Japan over NEET and hikikomori; responses from 2ch.net.