zany japanese stuff no. 3

unheard-of doritos flavors. this one is sukiyaki.



yes, this store is actually called Fuctard.


my female assistant is gonna LOVE this.



And i thought aunt jemima was bad...

weird Japanese product update: 2nd installment

Fig. 1: Recycled milk carton toilet paper

I think this is a great idea. Recycled toilet paper, of course, exists in America, but this brand advertises that the TP is necesarily reconstructed from milk cartons. That knowledge, comined with the cute graphic, somehow made me want it more. It's really soft too. Not stiff and thin like US recycled TP. Hell, i'm using some right now.

Fig. 2: Giant-penis-weilding keychains and cellphone charms

I found these wonderful guys in the train station. There were literally hundreds of them for every occasion--wearing costumes of lemons, plums, trains, burgers, bears, monkeys, ramen, shrimp, squid, beer, cheese, buildings, etc--each with that special little something popping out of the costume. It was no mistake: this character's charm is his natural endowment. He must be a popular icon from anime or something. He seems marketted towards children too, which is the really strange part. 

Fig 3: Susu bath mat

brilliant packaging. nuff said.

Fig 4: Captain Santa

This is an actual brand. they seem to specialize in golfing and other non-sport sports supplies. Mostly marketted towards grandpas.

weird Japanese product update no. 1

Exhibit A: Malt Squash

I saw this sucker in the grocery store and just couldnt resist. Malt Squash? really? the text on the bottom of the can says:

"This is the new type of sparkling beverage. For your refreshment!"

I'll say! I just cracked it open because i am thirsty and didnt wanna break into one of my last two Guinnesses, so i decided to give it a go.

Verdict: Malt Squash tastes exactly like bad beer.