Let's Japan.org Debunking Eikaiwa and Ramblings in Japan

All you need to know about a day in the life of an eikaiwa instructor. This would hilarious if it weren't true.

(h/t to sampler in the forums)

Saw this on the Ch.6 evening news. Two men were caught trying to sell a Viagra-like product in violation of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act. According to the report, the men are suspected to have sold a box of "Viasheets" in a vending machine in January. One box nearly six months ago? And this is news?

I didn't think much of the story until I saw pictures of the product:

Whoever made the "drugs" had a sense of humor. The "Viasheets" were nothing more than water and alcohol.

Something for a laugh.

I think I've seen one or two of these floating around the internet, but Jordan Pearson has been kind enough to allow me to post them here.

Another bit of humour, this time from Gaijin Navi. This video looks at the rapid fall of one instructor from hero to zero.

Time for a little fun. This is a video put together by an englishman in osaka about a man in Japan living a sham. There's lots here that readers will identify with.

When the bridge in Minnesota collapsed, FNN turned to Jerry Fisher (?) for a live report. Take it away, Jerry!