TOKYOMANGO

Japan has ended

Friend of a friend posted this photo on Facebook. I think it's supposed to say "本日は終了しました” (we are closed for the day) but instead they wrote ”日本は終了しました” (Japan has ended). How silly of the person who punches in train signs!

Comedian Shigeo Takahashi looks like Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg didn't show up at press conferences in Japan before The Social Network opened there, so instead they invited this guy, comedian Shigeo Takahashi, who makes at least part of his living posing like his famous doppelganger.

via Asiajin (Thanks, Alyssa!)

Hilarious video of children fighting a zombie in their house

In this amazing video, a TV crew plays a prank on three children who believe they must fight off a zombie who's coming into their home. It's hilarious on so many levels. I love that Japanese people are not afraid to play pranks on little kids that empower them to be stronger and more imaginative. Also, it's funny that the zombie writes them a letter to tell them he's coming over, and then takes off his shoes before entering the house. Very polite. My favorite part is when the older boy starts crying and then tells the reporter off for not doing anything to help them. The weapons they use are great too: Tabasco, plastic wrap, a toy dinosaur...

(Thanks, Joe!)

Charisma man, a manga about a white guy who goes to Japan to pick up girls

I was just clued into an English manga called Charisma Man, about a white guy who was a total loser in America, then moved to Japan where all the girls hung onto every word he said. Lol.

Link (Thanks, Calder!)

Funny video of guys climbing stairs covered in lotion

In this hilarious, weird, at times inappropriate Japanese game show video, four guys in super short shorts attempt to climb a set of stairs covered in lotion.