Dan Papia then introduced it to the English-speaking world and popularized it as a monthly feature in his magazine, Tokyo Journal, encouraging readers to send in ideas. In 1995, Kawakami and Papia collaborated on the English language book 101 Unuseless Japanese Inventions: The Art of Chindōgu. Most classic chindogu products are collected in the book. Many examples display a sense of humor in the way they are used. Examples from the books include:
Ode to Dongpo Pork (东坡肉)
Make the poet's hongshaorou: Dongpo pork (东坡肉, dōngpōròu), pork belly cubes braised in soy sauce with ginger, scallions and other aromatics!
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Buddhism lets literates ape orality. Islam lets illiterates ape literacy. https://t.co/xRx0Hldglo— Sᴜɴʀɪsᴇ Oᴀᴛʜ 十 Tʜᴇ Sʏʟʟᴀʙᴜꜱ (ORI) - CC0 (@sunriseoath) July 14, 2025
Médecine chinoise, une histoire au-delà de l’acupuncture
L’idée d’une “médecine traditionnelle chinoise” basée sur l'acupuncture est une construction du XXe siècle qui ne rend pas compte de l’évolution des pratiques médicales en Chine. Comment expliquer le succès de cette notion et comment s'en détacher pour étudier la riche histoire médicale en Chine ?
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I decided to do a little historical research to understand exactly why the United States consistently votes "NO" to making food a basic, non-negotiable human right at the United Nations. What I discovered was truly shocking and highly revealing. It appears that the entire… https://t.co/PqccnayqHm pic.twitter.com/ZYAwxqEIYk— Chetuya Chinagolum (@Chetuyachinago) July 21, 2026
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The two languages leading in AI research and geopolitics, English and Chinese, have forgotten to touch some historical and traditional grass. The Tower of Babel is a vehicle and consequence of industry. The big difference is that the anglosphere glances at the one true God.— Sᴜɴʀɪsᴇ Oᴀᴛʜ 十 Tʜᴇ Sʏʟʟᴀʙᴜꜱ (ORI) - CC0 (@sunriseoath) October 12, 2026
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L’industrie chinoise n’a jamais paru aussi puissante. Ses fragilités internes sont tout aussi visibles.
Osamu Dazai
Shūji Tsushima , known by his pen name Osamu Dazai , was a Japanese novelist and author. A number of his most popular works, such as The Setting Sun and No Longer Human, are considered modern classics.
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