New face mask anyone? Japanese man creates lifelike replicas of human faces for £700… but they won’t protect you from Covid-19 Shuhei Okawara, from Tokyo, is creating lifelike replica masks of people’s faces The hyper-real coverings cost £700 apiece, but won’t protect users from Covid The creator has copied his own face and others chosen … Read more
One leg up! Rare nine-legged octopus is discovered by Japanese fisherman who noticed the extra appendage while boiling the creature for dinner A nine-legged octopus was discovered off the coast of northern Japan A fisherman brought it home for dinner and noticed the extra leg while it cooked Scientists say the ninth limb grew back … Read more
70 per cent of homebuyers say they would SUE the previous owners if they discovered an infestation of Japanese knotweed – the invasive plant that can grows through bricks and foundations Exclusive: YouGov data reveals 70% of Brits would sue over Japanese knotweed Sellers of a property are legally required to declare any presence of … Read more
Fancy some Hermès noodles? Designer shows off his VERY creative upcycling projects featuring high-end logos and fabrics Daisuke who lives in Japan, boasts over 56,000 followers on Instagram Fashion designer has been upcycling everyday items to create new luxury goods Among his quirky inventions is a Hermes noodle box and seaweed Prada bag By Latoya … Read more
Hounds of hell: 164 parasite-riddled dogs are found crammed on top of each other in tiny Japanese house filled with faeces Malnourished animals were stuffed into shelves and under chairs in the house The discovery in Izumo city was one of Japan’s worst cases of animal hoarding Owners said they could not afford to get … Read more
The Great British Bake Off has been been ‘hit with 15 Ofcom complaints’ after some viewers found this week’s theme ‘racist’. On Tuesday’s show the contestants were tasked with creating treats for ‘Japanese week’, with one amateur baker styling her goods to look like Pandas – leaving fans of the Channel 4 show offended. An … Read more
Japanese theme park unveils attraction with ‘life-size’ replica of Godzilla – and visitors can zip-line into its MOUTH The attraction, which features the top half of Godzilla’s body, has been unveiled at Nijigen no Mori theme park Guests at the park are told they are researchers and must stop the monster by zip-lining into its … Read more
Great British Bake Off is accused of ‘borderline racism’ by viewers who are offended by contestants’ decision to cook Chinese treats for ‘Japanese week’ By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 21:44 GMT, 27 October 2020 | Updated: 21:54 GMT, 27 October 2020 Great British Bake Off has been accused of ‘borderline racism’ by viewers. During … Read more
Great British Bake 0ff: Mark Lutton is eliminated after his disastrous showstopper cake is branded ‘INEDIBLE’ during the show’s FIRST Japanese week By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 21:36 GMT, 27 October 2020 | Updated: 21:36 GMT, 27 October 2020 Mark Lutton has become the latest person to be eliminated from the Great British Bake … Read more
Freeze! Japanese police pause raid so suspects can come out and check their temperatures to ensure they don’t have coronavirus Officers attempted to get into headquarters of leftist group Chukakuha in Tokyo Representatives of the group hold Covid thermometer guns up to officers heads Video gone viral and gained more than 7.1million views after posted … Read more