Oh, the funny things I see!

Here's more great things I see in and around Nagoya.

A whole new reason to pop your collar. 

This shirt has a hidden fashion message!

Yes, that's right... leggings for men, and their catchphrase is "No Leggings. No Life!!" 

Guess what all the men in my life are getting for Christmas?!  LOL 

(Dad's going to look really good in those blue camouflage ones!!  And Mike--how do you feel about pink lightning bolts?!)

I've gotten so used to squatty potties over here that I didn't know what to do when I came across this toilet.  I tried hovering but my leg muscles aren't what they used to be...

And what's with this tower of toilet paper?  Most days I'm lucky if the public bathrooms even provide TP, and this place buys it in mass quantities...

Special yellow subway train commemorating Nagoya's 400th anniversary!

Mini sandwiches from the convenience store. 

I no longer wonder why the Japanese don't like to eat sandwiches... it's because they are terrible at making them!  Let's throw one slice of meat and mayo between white bread and call it good?! 

By the way, this was Tarynn's breakfast on one of our trips.  I wouldn't buy this (or eat it for that matter)...

Japan sure does know how to ruin pizza. 

"Let's throw a bunch of seafood and green cheese on here and see if anyone notices, okay?"  Barf!

Milk cartons in Japan. 

They love to make everything cute!

Here's a trippy poster for Tokyo Disneyland. 

They should have a section called "Psychedelic Land" at the park!

I was wondering exactly what is so "Wild" and "Health" about Coca-Cola Zero, but then again this nation does consider OJ and PB to be sweets, so go figure...

Wild Health and sexy leather!  Roooaaarrr!

A truck advertising... umm, I don't know. 

Maybe swimsuits or maybe something else.  It's hard to say.

"Enjoy your lifestyle with love pets". 

Wow.  Where can I get myself a "love pet"?

Well if I had a "love pony" at least I'd know where to take him to get clean...

A message posted on the bulletin board at my apartment. 

The last line is my favorite. 

Apparently it's NOT appropriate to go "on a drunken rampage in the hallway". 

I wish someone would have told me that sooner.  It probably would have cleared up a lot of confusion!

Pepsi Twist?

Seriously, do they even sell that anymore?!  Not in this vending machine anyway... 

How old do you think this sign is?

Hahaha!!  Unmistakably "Where's Waldo" in Japanese!! 

I found this little treasure in the international library I go to.

I'd like to invite these boys over to play Wii with me!!

Seriously, look how adorable and fashionable they are!!

Wait a minute... I've started to see these same 5 boys all over advertisements. 

My best guess is they are some kind of Japanese boy band, but no one has been able to confirm or deny that for me. 

Maybe they just like to use the same 5 male models in all ads in Japan?!

What the... ?!

Since everyone seemed to enjoy my toilet safety post recently, let's continue the theme with some other goofy things I've seen around town...

This contraption is called a "Hip Roller", but let's be honest...  the picture clearly features it as a butt scratcher!!  I had no idea this was such a common problem in Japan.

Anyone up for a snack of "Homo Sausage"?!  This is sold on the snack carts on the street corner or train platform.

I used to think the Japanese people were so nice, but what type of society needs a sign that has to remind people not to grab the cute school girls?!  It's disturbing that Japan has to constantly warn people against this...

Safety First!

I spend a lot of time in public restrooms in Japan. 

(No, not because I have bathroom issues, but because I travel away from home a lot...)

Here a quick review of 5 signs I've seen in the past few months.  They always bring me a good laugh!

This first one teaches mothers how to care for their child while on he is on the diaper changing table. 

I like the baby falling head first in yellow (Caution, drop!) as well as the creepy blue circle with the intense staring at the baby (Keep Watch).

Yes, I often wonder how to use a toilet.  I'm glad I didn't do that move on the bottom right... It would have been sooooo embarrassing!

"This restroom is full automatically"... Hmm, sounds like a personal problem to me...

"Please note the difference of one's feet." 

I've heard the saying "Mind your feet" so much in the past 8 months, I barely even remember that it would make more sense to say "Watch your step".

Another necessary visual.  I'm sure Mom would have loved this sign if she saw it, but then again I don't think she was brave enough to try the Asian-style toilet.  Remember... no sitting on the hood!! 

I want to know what bozo got caught doing this maneuver that required a sign to be posted in English. 

Silly Signs

I see plenty of goofy things every day. Since I can't read the Japanese billboards, some times I make up my own slogans for them! Now that I am learning to read Hiragana, I better post them before I realize how wrong I am!!

First is a sign from the bathroom in India. Apparently you should "rub" your hands for hygiene and only wash them when visibly soiled. WOW!! That's wrong on so many levels, and they wonder why their water is unsafe for human consumption?!

Here's a sweet Hindi billboard from India. I call it "Shake What Yo Mama Gave Ya!". (Imagine it with an Indian accent, too!!)

This Shell gas station near my apartment is more interesting than silly. At 126 yen per liter, I figure a gallon of fuel would be about $5.27. Feel free to check my math!

Here is an example of a Pachinko & Slot club that you can find sprinkled around Japan. I'm not really sure how they work since gambling is illegal (outside of horse racing), but I've heard that you can slip money through a small hole in the wall and receive chips to gamble with. I haven't quite figured how you "cash out" when you're done. There is some loophole they can get away with since the betting doesn't actually occur with cash, but the whole operation sounds pretty shady. (P.S. "Pachinko" reminds me of Covington.)

This hotel is down near the port in Nagoya. I love that the Hotel Watergate has an elephant as a mascot. Coincidence? I think not!!

I keep thinking that an "Egg-citing statement should go here"!

This feisty lady says "I will kick some Powder Puff girl BEE-hind! Hi-ya!"

These cute little Posties work for the Japan mail system so "Yay!! Let's mail some packages!"

Hahaha! Reminds me of Nintendo's Raving Rabbids in camouflage and with extremely large teeth!!

No mystery for this sign... Clearly dogs should scoop their own poop in Japan!