Jonelle Patrick's Only In Japan
Every day, stuff you'd never see anywhere else.
• Although often confused, Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Tokyo “A genuinely gripping crime thriller which wrong-foots and perplexes the reader throughout, drawing us in emotionally . . . Highly … Continue Reading Damn. Just When I Thought I Had It All Figured Out…
…when you see it… ( ﾟдﾟ)！ • If you can’t smell like a colon, at least you can read a novel set in Tokyo “A genuinely gripping crime thriller which wrong-foots and … Continue Reading Oh No. Do I Really Want To Want To Smell Like A…?
Where’s my medical taco card when I need it? • Read a novel set in Tokyo…
What do you think the hockey team from Log College is called? The Fighting Twigs? • Read a novel set in Tokyo
Hmm, don’t you think the thought of having a permanent, red, itchy condition around one’s eyes rather puts one off the idea of having longer, sexier lashes? O_O • Read … Continue Reading On Second Thought, Maybe Not
I’ll see your Our Lady Of Rude Kustoms and raise you a scorpion tattoo! This shining example of Extreme Decorative Engrish goes on to inexplicably include God and France in … Continue Reading Holy Mother Of…?!
If you’re planning to shake down a few grannies or threaten some loan-shirkers with a Louisville Slugger, don’t leave the house without donning your Blood Money brand track suit! Fashioned … Continue Reading Our Lady Of Gangsta
“Active man has inside herself to be confident, fulfilled, happy and healthy. Active man power! The power to speak your mind, to stand up for yourself!” This sandalwood X bergamot … Continue Reading You Go, Gurl!
Yes, even I had to stop and puzzle over this one for a minute before figuring out the chop sui lunch at this Nishi Azabu Chinese joint was flavored with … Continue Reading Engrish Menu Item Of The Day
Required apparel for all oddjobs. • Read a novel set in Tokyo
• Read a novel set in Tokyo…
Award-winning deployment of Engrish! Even tophatted skulls & crossbones need love, I guess, although the rolling dice to either side rather suggest that he didn’t end up in the place with … Continue Reading Heaven Under Ground
Our Lady seems to have been on a rather severe diet since we last encountered her on the back of a stylin’ blade’s jacket, but she’s still doing her best … Continue Reading Our Lady Of Dudeitude
It’s Friday morning in Japanese class, and I’m staring at the water bottle on my desk. Do those characters on the label really promise to transport me to heaven, even … Continue Reading Mineral Water For Dummies
I think it would be safe to say that nobody else on your flight from Kathmandu (or anywhere else in the known world) will mistake your luggage for theirs if … Continue Reading Dwarf Engrish
Please forgive the out-of-focus-because-walking-while-trying-not-to-get-big-pink-finger-in-front-of-lens phone shot, but this t-shirt was too awesome to pass up! Delorean We came from Santa Ana Orange County Carifornia We will supply fine quality Clothing … Continue Reading Back To The Future, With Engrish Subs
Ask for it by name! The AIR BOMB TRINITY BRA! Sounds like a space age product from the days when everything atomic was GOOD. • Read a novel set in Tokyo…
I guess that only leaves the namby-pamby souls destined to spend several millennia in Purgatory… • Read a novel set in Tokyo…
“Notice: When sleeping, “Red Panty” may cause you excite and make you sleepless. So put on ordinary color underwear when you sleep.” A thousand apologies for not immediately publishing this … Continue Reading The Peril Of The Red Panty
I apologize for today’s substandard phone snap papparazzi’d in the murky basement depths of Nakano Broadway, but I’ll try to make it up to you by quoting the swoonworthy script emblazoned … Continue Reading Puppy Love
I love articles of clothing that are the Japanese equivalent of Western kanji tattoos that supposedly mean “Strong Warrior” but actually say “Wednesday.” Here, a slightly mannish Our Lady has … Continue Reading Our Lady Of Rude Kustoms
Japanese game shows are famous for testing just how much abuse people will take in front of an audience, but this one truly raises the bar! I mean, what kind of … Continue Reading No Wonder Everybody Hates English
