Welcome to the world of Japanese Binocular Soccer, where the players are hilariously handicapped thanks to the use of goofy glasses, and probably their fetish-like fascination with Hello Kitty. [Nerd Beach]...

Nikon wins today’s WTF in Tech award for whatever the hell this is. Well, technically, it’s the Nikon Media Port UP, and it’s the Japanese company’s foray into the world of wearable computing. It’s sort of like a portable...

You ever wonder what the world will be like in 70 years? Ok, maybe 50? Probably not. Because it’s likely we won’t live beyond 75. And even if we do, our marbles will be drifting on a bed of...

Japan’s Kosuke Kitajima won the gold medal in the Men’s 100m breaststroke. Great. Good for him, right? Well, when you consider that he used Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games as part of his training repertoire, you begin...

You know, there’s more to the Nintendo Wii than getting your girl to play Wii Fit, then putting the video on the Internet for all of us to see. (Not that we’re complaining, obviosuly—keep ‘em coming!) For example, Nintendo...

If we were to tell you that a robot existed that pours the perfect pint of beer, would you call us crazy, or ask for more information? We’re guessing the latter. In any event, you need to check this...

While not as “huh? cool!” as that water-powered car from a few days ago, you’ve got to admit that hydrogen-powered cars are right up there. The problem is mass production. How do car manufacturers do it, and how do...

When US marathoners Ryan Hall and Deena Kastor hit the Beijing concrete during this summer’s Olympic games, they’re going to have a little bit of insider help. Hitoshi Mimura is a shoemaker for Asics who will outfit Hall and...

Being a referee is a generally thankless profession. You have to keep the peace amongst athletes who are getting paid a ton more than you are and then usually get yelled at by everyone over a call you made...

I’m-not-a-woman-racer-I’m-a-person-racer Danica Patrick overcame 500 miles of circular madness this weekend and became the first women in the history of IndyCar racing to cross the finish line at the top. We would have taken the time to sit and...

As if there weren’t enough reasons as to why people shouldn’t run long distances outdoors when they have perfectly good treadmills available indoors, add another: bees. This past weekend, a group of half-marathon runners in Japan were attacked by...

Does it really matter when you’re scoring “super goals” in the World Cup? Japanese fans appear sincerely kind when they are lavishing in celebration. South American soccer fans should probably take note. More Machochip “Goal Of The Day” here....

We’ve never considered John Mayer to be anything more than a cool guitarist. [Ed. Note: Bug off, philistines.] Yet, after partaking in a 9-month shagfest with Jessica Simpson last year, and now calling a rather humorous play-by-play, the guy’s...

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night MLB: They promised a thriller and that it was. The Boston Red Sox had to rally and win the game in the tenth inning, 6-5. Welcome back, baseball. [Leader Post] NBA: Josh Howard...

Usually you need to worry about the guy who kicks the ball too hard and sends it scurring into the street into on-coming traffic. In Japan, they have to worry about whirlwinds the size of Godzilla. And after seeing...

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night NBA: In his debut, Pau Gasol proves he can put the ball in the basket. Gasol scored 24 points in the Los Angeles Lakers 105-90 trouncing of the New Jersey Nets. [LATimes] World...

AC Milan are getting ready for their semi-final clash against Japanese J-League side Urawa Reds in what will most likely be a bump in the road towards the World Club final against Boca Juniors. That’s what everyone expects. But,...

We’ve heard of finger fatigue from spending too much time at the arcade, but this is ridiculous. An arm wrestling game called “Arm Spirit” has caused three broken arms since being introduced in Japan. But in a PR move...

There was some serious high-flying action in Tokyo this weekend because of some badass Mexican vatos and their promoters. Lucha Libre invaded sumo-nation Japan to jump start a world tour that will leave spectators drunken with entertainment. Some of...