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Bulbous hair gives ‘Brand King’ a head start

Bulbous hair gives ‘Brand King’ a head start

Tsutomu Morita users his cantilevered coiffure to move merchandise…

Paradise TV raises funds for AIDS prevention

Paradise TV raises funds for AIDS prevention

Viewers given a chance to mingle with porn stars and donate money to charity…

Kabukicho comes clean

Kabukicho comes clean

The red-light district's blend of characters are ready to battle for their turf amid the ongoing shakedown…

A tribute to cinema legends in Ome

A tribute to cinema legends in Ome

"The reason I do the old movies is because I like the retro look," explains Kubo, who in 1941 was born in this sleepy Tokyo suburb, one-hour by train from…

The silicone valley of the dolls

The silicone valley of the dolls

Orient Industries offers plenty of plastic partners for sex…

The eccentric Dr. Nakamats

The eccentric Dr. Nakamats

The inventor has parlayed showmanship and innovation into an intriguing career…

The wacky, wired world of Thanko

The wacky, wired world of Thanko

The company markets electronics on a wide scale for both their uniqueness and practicality…

Kyosho jutaku: Living large in small spaces

Kyosho jutaku: Living large in small spaces

Architects are taking small slivers of land that in days past may have been used for an industrial or commercial purpose and turning them into unique housing structures…