Ninja Pillow fighting

Ninja Pillow fighting

Teams gathered from across the region to the town of Ito compete in an event that has been one of Japan’s quirkiest since 2013. All social norms went out the window on Saturday during qualifying for the All-Japan Pillow Fighting Championships. A mix between dodgeball and chess, the aim is to protect each team’s ‘King’ from being hit by pillows whilst trying to hit the opposition’s ‘King’ during two-minute sets. One player on each team can also use a duvet as a shield. The teams, made up of local businesses, high school basketball teams and local athletic clubs, attracts a wide range of participants.

Recent reports indicate the Japanese banking crisis shows no signs of improving. If anything, it’s getting worse. Following last week’s news that Origami Bank had folded, it was today learned that Sumo Bank has gone belly up. Bonsai Bank plans to cut back some of its branches. Karaoke Bank is up for sale and is going for a song. Meanwhile, shares in Kamikaze Bank have nose-dived and 500 jobs at Karate Bank will be chopped. Analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank and staff there fear they may get a raw deal.

What does a Kamikaze mugger say?
“Give me all your money or I’ll kill myself!”

If you spin a Japanese man around would he become disoriented?

What did Sushi A say to Sushi B?… Wasabi!