Greatest Japanese contribution to the world ?

**Iron Chef** · Apr 11, 2005, 04:14

Onigiri. Kinda like this fellow here->

**Maciamo** · Apr 11, 2005, 14:04

I'd like to add a few typically Japanese gadgets, like the toilets with seat-warmer and water jets, the photo stickers on a background of your choice (famous place, anime, decorations...). Well, I am not sure they were invented in Japan, but they certainly became popular there first.

**bigirl1983** · Apr 26, 2005, 12:07

Japan: Yamaha M1
Italy: Valentino Rossi

**byp** · Apr 28, 2005, 19:27

I'll go along with madpierrot

J women

a looooooong way away and in front of anything else

**Stees** · Apr 30, 2005, 22:39

I think that all the eletronic and cultural things of Japan are a contribution to the world, and some of the most attractive things about Japan (like it is to me)

**celtician** · May 20, 2005, 20:43

Originally Posted by byp

I'll go along with madpierrot

J women

a looooooong way away and in front of anything else

But the best looking "Japanese" women are mixed. Sublime..

**Apollo** · May 2, 2005, 01:11

ELECTRONICS!! especially SONY and Panasonic!!!

Japanese food!! And Anime and J-horror!!

**ichigo daifuku** · May 20, 2005, 23:50

I voted japanese food and women, also if I didn't have a so good experience with japanese girls

You forgot japanese motorcycles!!!

**Sam_Australia** · Aug 14, 2005, 14:12

Mmmmm
As one of the member said here Futures trading started in Osaka...
Also CandleStick chartting, used by most traders in the world

**Maciamo** · Aug 14, 2005, 19:59

Originally Posted by Sam_Australia

Mmmmm
As one of the member said here Futures trading started in Osaka...
Also CandleStick chartting, used by most traders in the world

According to some sources, both appeared in Japan in the 17th century for rice trading. However, futures trading at least have been used since the Antiquity in various places around the world.

**Mitsuo** · Jan 19, 2006, 03:33

Me of course!

**Reiku** · Apr 12, 2005, 14:37

No contest: Instant noodles.

15 cent instant ramen is the sole reason me and millions of other poor people the world over don't have to mug you to pay for our grocereys.

Instant noodles kept me from a life of crime.

...Manga, anime, and Japanese Porn would be a close tie for second--without those to keep me occupied I'd have gone on a psychotic rampage years ago.

[edit]WTF? Wasn't this a thread about Japanese contributions to society? How'd this turn into a discussion of Catholic upbringing?

*sigh* The pope dies and suddenly this $hit takes over the internet[/edit]

**Dream Time** · Apr 21, 2005, 17:08

how about....

Adult Videos

the Japanese didn't invent AV,
but it is amazing that they have such large variety of subjects, they have anything that you can think of.
and most Asian guys prefers Japanese porn rather than Western porn.

**Dutch Baka** · Apr 22, 2005, 03:01

Originally Posted by Dream Time

how about....

Adult Videos

the Japanese didn't invent AV,
but it is amazing that they have such large variety of subjects, they have anything that you can think of.
and most Asian guys prefers Japanese porn rather than Western porn.

Bukkake

**Index** · Apr 22, 2005, 09:18

Originally Posted by dutch baka

Bukkake

I'll have difficulty eating udon after reading that.

**advigilo** · Oct 6, 2005, 23:28

Originally Posted by Dutch Baka

Bukkake

omg 0o that is just a bit of track.....

**Mycernius** · Apr 22, 2005, 03:08

Originally Posted by Maciamo

- Black-clothes fashion (didn't know it was the Japanese who launched that)

Very big for the Puritains. Olivier Cromwell was into black.

Didn't know that the Japanese influenced him

(he really was a miserable man)

**FireyRei** · Apr 23, 2005, 02:05

Why are Japanese women listed? It's some kind of sexist remark, your viewing pleasure? Get a fooking life mate.

**Maciamo** · Apr 23, 2005, 11:11

Originally Posted by FireyRei

Why are Japanese women listed? It's some kind of sexist remark, your viewing pleasure?

Sorry it may sound rude to Japanese men (didn't mean that only the women are a contribution to the world

). Should I add a "Japanese men" option ?

**Hiroyuki Nagashima** · Apr 23, 2005, 17:09

Originally Posted by Maciamo

Sorry it may sound rude to Japanese men (didn't mean that only the women are a contribution to the world

). Should I add a "Japanese men" option ?

Please see the site of animation. Boy love and Bisyonen are making FUJOSHI all over the world.

**Hiroyuki Nagashima** · Apr 26, 2005, 21:10

However, there are many those who have ridden on DUCATI in Japan(Tokyo).

In Tokyo, there are more people who are on the motorbike of BMW than Munich.

There are also many people who ride on Harley.

I have ridden on "Varadero" of Honda.

**celtician** · Apr 27, 2005, 22:21

Definitely the instant noodles a great Japanese cultural and economic achievement!

**Thomas56** · May 1, 2005, 06:56

I'd have to say cars. In my opinion, I think that's their largest industry and has given our American car manufacturers a HARD friggin punch in the stomach! But that's just me cause I'm a car geek.

**Eisuke** · May 1, 2005, 20:43

I voted for Japanese food, cars, Anime & Manga, Digital watches & calculators, Electronics in general, Robots, Video Games, Martial arts and J-pop.

Japanese men are missing in the list. I"m hetero, but I think that Japanese men should be added because then it's more balanced.