Weird Asia News

Marriage-Hunting Bra Heats Up Courtship in Japan

shinigami — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:54:56 +0000

Triumph International recently unveiled a new marriage bra concept to please nagging mothers who fret about their single daughters. Known as the Marriage-Hunting Bra, this Japanese invention comes with a countdown timer and ring-holding slot and acts as a reminder to young women about their single status. The bra itself looks like everyday lingerie with the [...] Related posts:The Marriage Between Japan and ChristianityJapan Holds Annual Pig RodeoEnglish-Language school in Japan racist in hiring?

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China Creates Artificial Snow Storm… Again

shinigami — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:13:16 +0000

A rain experiment conducted by Chinese officials unexpectedly cooked up a snowstorm this month whereby the resulting snowfall prompted flight delays and traffic problems all over Beijing. The experiment itself was a concerted effort to dispel drought conditions that have prevailed in Northern China for more than 10 years. Thus, that’s the reason why officials from the [...] Related posts:China creates new Dating Street for SinglesNew Artificial Hearts Inspired by… Cockroaches!Hot Springs for Snow Monkeys

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Indian Spiderman Defies Death

bmchargue — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:58:21 +0000

Many of us wish we could emulate the spider-enhanced physical prowess of Peter Parker, known more commonly as Spider-Man, but not many of us have the guts to scale a wall without the aid of a safety net, a harness or wings. Enter Jyothi Rai of India. Unlike most individuals, who are content spending their lives [...] Related posts:Spiderman Sighting in ChinaIndian Girl Marries Dog In Bizarre RitualChinese Death Game: Fun for all

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LED Eyelashes Designed to Make Asian Eyes Bigger

bmchargue — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:12:56 +0000

For some Asian women, appearing more Westernized through having larger eyes is a very real concern. Short of plastic surgery and makeup, there are not many effective ways to give off the appearance of being more in tune with the Occident than the Orient. Designer Soomi Park has thus developed LED eyelashes to give Asian women [...] Related posts:Cryptophthalmia: Born Without EyesAsian Photography 101: Catching the UpskirtWeird Asian Tongue Tricks

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Japan’s Yunessun: A Spa Experience Like No Other

MDeeDubroff — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:38:05 +0000

Bizarre, unique, fanciful and a little bit weird are certainly some of the words one could use to describe Japan’s largest and most incredible “spa resort zone.” Spa experiences to fit almost every fantasy and palette are available here, but the magic carpets for transport lay only in the realm of imagination buried deep within the [...] Related posts:First “Coffee Stout” released in JapanDining Here is Always a ‘Crappy’ ExperienceCoolest and Laziest Shopping Experience Ever

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