The art of “Dekotora” “or in simple English “pimping trucks” is a very know art in Japan. The truckers are decorating the trucks with neon lights, shiny paints and add everything that can be glued to the top of the truck. These trucks are used only as hobby trucks only and do not being used as commercial trucks.

The trend has probably begun in the ’70, and was inspired by a film called “Trucker”. The main character in the film drives a much customized truck.

Below are some great images of crazy trucks in Japan featuring amazing Dekotora.

Pictures: [Offbeat Earth]

A maid café’ is opened recently is the Royal/T in Culver City near Los Angeles. The café will serve dishes like miso sandwiches and Japanese chicken curry rice. In The deserts section you will find Kyoto sunset parfait and a variety of Japanese teas.

The 10,000 ft. Royal/T will also serve as an art gallery and a shop that will offer Japanese art, books, toys and more. It’s seems the aim of the space is to expose the huge Japanese art collection Susan Hancock, an art collector.

The last attempt to export the idea of custom play restaurants (or “cosplay café” as it called in Japan) wasn’t so successful. The “I Maid Café” was opened in Toronto in October 2006 and was closed two years after. That’s although the Canadian maid café, got covered in national newspaper and a TV show. The video below shows an interview with the Canadian maid café owner.

It seems that the café was copying the exact cafe’s in Tokyo:

What do you think: Are maid cafés will become a Japanese export around the world, or will stay with the sushi for the mean time? Tell us in the comments below.