Japanese T-shirts - All - Top 25 at JBOX.com

1. Japanese T-shirt "Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend"

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:19:45 -0400

When we made our first "Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend" funny Japanese T-shirt back in 1997, we had no idea what a cult we were creating. Apparently there's a whole bunch of guys in the world who wouldn't mind getting attention from Japanese females. Our best-selling T-shirt ever, this shirt features clear, clean text and a message that is perhaps best translated as "Now accepting applications for Japanese girlfriends." Features a nice red "rising sun of Japan" in the design. You never know...

2. "Beware of Perverts" (heather grey)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:01:24 -0400

Men touching women in trains is a real problem in Japanese urban life, and there are actually signs in some places warning women to "beware of perverts." Here's a great T-shirt that captures this zaniness, featuring a bizarre image of a man touching a woman on a train and a message of "Beware of Perverts" (Chikan chuui), with "Dangerous Persons are in this Area" printed below. A truly bizarre message and image that will cause confusion and funny reactions among Japanese who see it. Choose S, M...

3. Japanese T-shirt "Baka Gaijin" (Stupid Foreigner)

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:57:49 -0400

Two words a foreigner living in Japan learns pretty quickly are baka (stupid) and gaijin (foreigner). We put these two fun words together on a bizarre Japanese T-shirt that's perfect for fans who want to show their devotion to Japanese wacky culture. Dare to be stupid with this bizarre and fun Japanese T-shirt! Sizes in stock are S, M, L, XL. (SZS SZM SZL SZXL) 15% off 3 or more shirts or hoodies. Click for shirt size info. Why are our shirts better?

4. Japanese T-shirt "Emergency Exit" - Green

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:57:49 -0400

If you've ever been to Japan, you've surely noticed the green Emergency Exit signs that adorn every door. This image is such a unique image of Japan that we thought we'd put it on a wacky T-shirt just for you. Universally recognizable by all Japanese, this unique shirt is sure to get you lots of attention! It's also something you can wear in front of potential future in-laws without offending them. Choose S, M, L, XL, XXL, white text on a green shirt. (SZS SZM SZL SZXL SZ2XL) 15% off 3 or more...

5. Support the Emperor and Expel the Foreign Barbarians

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:57:29 -0400

A great and totally wacky new Japanese T-shirt from J-List! A famous slogan of the Meiji Restoration, an exciting time in Japan's history when Japanese rallied around Emperor Meiji to create a strong, modern nation free of the influence of Western nations. A famous slogan studied by all Japanese (it even appears in James Clavell's novels about Japan), the slogan in Japanese is sonno joi (sohn-NOH JOH-ee). The silhouette of Admiral Perry's black ships, which are seen in the background. Very...

6. Japanese T-shirt "Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend" (version 2)

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 15:10:34 -0400

An alternate version of our most popular wacky Japanese T-shirt ever, this features beautiful kanji written with a brush script for a stylish message. A great way to attract a Japanese female, or just wear something wacky on your body! A literal translation of the message on the shirt would be "Now accepting applications for a Japanese girlfriend." It's pronounced Nihonjin kanojo boshu-chu . Currently available in attractive charcoal. Size Small available only! This is a close out item to make...

7. "Sake-bito" (I Love Alcohol)

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 15:10:34 -0400

J-List has another wacky kanji T-shirt featuring beautiful characters penned with a traditional writing brush (fude pen). A parody of famous shima-bito (Island-Person) designs from Okinawa, this shirt proudly proclaims you as a sake-bito , literally a "person of sake" or someone who loves to drink all forms of alcohol. (Sake, pronounced sah-KAY, can refer to normal rice wine as well as all other forms of alcohol). Hiragana characters are written beside the kanji to illustrate the pronunciation...

8. "Caution: Karoshi" (Death from Overwork)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:01:24 -0400

The newest wacky J-List T-Shirt is a great parody of two anime favorites: Death Note and the Powder Puff Girls. Features a great original design featuring Kira/Light Yagami, Misa, L and the demon Ryuk, who likes humans because they are "interesting." Guaranteed to get you lots of giggles by everyone who sees the shirt. Printed using a special silkscreening process due to its complex design and large printed area. A very special J-List T-shirt! Standard black T-shirt, available in S, M, L, and...

9. Japanese T-shirt "Domo-kun" (Men's Standard)

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:09:21 -0400

For fans of the famous Japanese monster character Domo-kun, J-List is proud to announce our great new Domo-kun T-shirts! This high quality 100% cotton men's standard T-shirt features the outrageous face of Japan's most lovable monster, the official mascot of NHK, Japan's version of Britain's BBC. Let everyone know you're a little different -- a great item for Domo-kun fans! Sizes in stock are S to 2XL. Domo (c) NHK-TYO 1998, all rights reserved. Licensed by Big Tent Entertainment. (SZS SZM SZL...

10. Japanese T-shirt "It Is Forbidden To Commit Seppuku" (black)

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:57:10 -0400

Every country has its list of "taboos" and Japan is no different. Here's a great new wacky Japanese T-shirt showing some things you should avoid doing in Japan: sleeping with your head pointing to the north, putting chopsticks straight up in rice (both related to Japanese funerals), and entering a house with dirty shoes on. This bizarre new shirt helps you keep these in mind. Also, it's very rude to commit ritual disembowelment (hara-kiri), so the back of this shirt lists this important...

11. Japanese T-shirt "Confident in my Sexual Prowess"

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:57:10 -0400

For those who want to boast of their sexual prowess to Japanese females, we recommend our newest wacky T-shirt, featuring a great bizarre message and image of a dragon. Pronounced "zetsurin power" (zeh-tsu-RIN pa-WAH), it implies absolute confidence in one's sexual abilities -- great for those interested in finding Japanese female companionship. A good direct translation of this message would be, "Completely Confident in my Sexual Power." This is the black shirt with red & yellow paint! Sizes...

12. In Case of Emergency, Commit Seppuku Here

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:04:14 -0400

Ancient samurai were famous for committing ritual suicide by disemboweling themelves with their swords, which was called seppuku or harakiri (two ways to read the same kanji characters). Our latest J-List T-shirt features a wacky message in this tradition, with a Japanese warrior pointing to your midsection and the message, "In case of emergency, cut here." A gut-rippingly funny new offering from J-List! Available in size S-2XL. (SZS SZM SZL SZXL SZ2XL) 15% off 3 or more shirts or...

13. Japanese T-shirt "Dirty American Devil" - Camouflage Limited Edition

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:57:10 -0400

Available once again! Because we love bizarre messages in Japanese, we tried to think of the most esoteric one ever! During World War II, the universal word for the Allied soldiers was "kichiku beihei" which translates literally as "barbarian American soldiers" or better as "dirty American devils" (thus it corresponds to the word "Jap"). Guaranteed to get bizarre looks from Japanese co-eds on campus, this stylish shirt is very colorful, and shamelessly puts out its beautiful kanji message for...

14. Ecchi (Ecko Parody) - Standard Men's

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:54:44 -0500

In Japanese, the letter "H" (pronounced ecchi ) is a euphemism for anything sexual, and someone who is " ecchi !" thinks about sex a little too much. Here's a great original T-shirt design from J-List, which parodies the famous Ecko Unlimited rhinoceroses with a fun perverted new version. A beautiful T-shirt in earthy Army Green! All sizes are in stock again, S, M, L and XL! (SZS SZM SZL SZXL) 15% off 3 or more shirts or hoodies. Click for shirt size info. Why are our shirts better?

15. Japanese T-shirt - Moe (Standard men's shirt)

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:31:47 -0400

No kanji character represents the heart of the otaku more than moé (sometimes written as moe , but pronounced with an accent on the second syllable, mo-EH), which can be translated as "burning with passion" and refers to both the super-cute female anime characters that make us fall in love with them, as well as the passion fans feel for anime, manga, or whatever they are into. This is a great shirt that features the moé kanji written with a traditional calligraphy (shuuji) brush...

16. Japanese T-shirt "Cheshire Totoro Face"

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:57:49 -0400

Here's a great new parody T-shirt created by Japanese illustrator Kenji Takahashi, featuring an ultra-cute image of a famous Japanese face, My Neighbor Totoro created by Hayao Miyazaki. A super original T-shirt for you, recommended for all Totoro and Studio Ghibli fans! This is the cool traditional grey shirt, for the classic Totoro look that everyone will be able to recognize. Sizes in stock are S through 2XL. (SZS SZM SZL SZXL SZ2XL) Note: This is an original design item that's an homage to...

17. Japanese Hoodie "Domo-kun" (Hooded Sweatshirt) -- Unisex

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:12:36 -0500

By popular demand, J-List brings you this awesome Domo-kun hoodie, a great way to stay warm in the cooler months, featuring the unmistakable face of Japan's most famous TV spokesmonster, Domo-kun! A very high quality fleece pullover that looks great, this wacky item for fans of unique Japanese fashion and hoodies, are printed in the USA, and all sizes are standard U.S. sizes. We feel it's important to note that these are high-quality 80/20 cotton blend hoodies for extra high quality and...

18. Japanese T-shirt "Lucky Cat"

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:48:46 -0500

The famous Japanese icon Lucky Cat (in Japanese, "Maneki Nako" or "inviting cat") is supposed to bring you luck, especially good luck in business and increased wealth. Our version of this classical Japanese image is being a little rude, but he's cute and he knows it, so it's okay. The Japanese characters on the piece of gold he's holding correspond with the meaning of his finger gesture. A unique original T-shirt designed by Japanese illustrator Kenji Takahashi. Sizes in stock are S, M, L and...

19. "You must be 20 Years Old to Purchase Tobacco & Alcohol"

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:06:52 -0400

In Japan, the legal age for buying beer and tobacco is 20. In Japanese convenience stores, they have cute little characters who enforce this rule, sternly informing you that you must be 20 years old to buy beer or cigarettes. We thought they would make a great parody T-shirt, wacky yet cute at the same time. The text reads Osake, tobacco wa hatachi ni natte kara (literally, "Enjoy alcohol and tobacco after you turn 20"). Yellow shirt. Choose S, M, L and XL. (SZS SZM SZL SZXL) 15% off 3 or more...

20. Japanese T-shirt "Rated H"

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:16:42 -0400

In Japanese, the letter H ( ecchi ) is used to represent anything sexual. People who are "H" have perverted minds and think about sex all the time. Here's a wacky Japanese "rated H" T-shirt for anyone who likes sex just a little too much. The Japanese message says "This person is extremely perverted, so please be sure to exercise caution around them." A wacky and unique original T-shirt designed by illustrator Kenji Takahashi. Sizes in stock are S through 2XL (additional charges for 2XL shirts...

21. Japanese T-shirt "Dirty American Devil" (Orange)

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:03:24 -0400

22. Japanese Calligraphy T-shirt - "Gaijin" (foreigner)

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:40:08 -0400

Westerners are often fascinated with the aesthetic beauty and functionality of kanji, the Chinese pictographs used to communicate meaning in China and Japan. Now J-List carries wacky Japanese T-shirts that feature messages written with a calligraphy brush pen (fude pen for writing shuuji characters). This character is gaijin which means "foreigner" (or more literally "outside person"), an esoteric shirt for any non-Japanese to sport. Beside the kanji, Japanese hiragana characters illustrate the...

23. Japanese Fleece Hoodie "Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend" (red circle) -- Unisex

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:59:13 -0400

J-List's "Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend" is the most popular wacky Japanese shirt we've ever made, and now it's available in a wonderful hoodie! Smile to yourself as you carry your bizarre Japanese message everywhere you go, while the soft cotton long sleeves and pull-over hood of this hoody keep you warm. We'd like to point out that these hooded sweatshirts are the high-quality 80-20 blend pullovers from Hanes, the best money can buy, and not the low-quality 50-50 blends that others sell...

24. Japanese Calligraphy T-shirt - "Ecchi" (I'm Perverted)

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 11:08:07 -0400

J-List brings you a wacky new Japanese T-shirt, featuring a bizarre message written in katakana , the writing system used for expressing foreign words and names. The shirt says Ecchi (literally, the letter "H," which is used in Japan as a euphenism for someone who is perverted or who thinks about sex too much) -- you never know what will happen with this shirt on! This is the standard men's size black shirt, available in S. If you're an "etchi" person, this is your T-shirt! This is a close out...

25. Domo-kun (Black Outline) - Standard Men's

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:51:23 -0500

Domo-kun is the cutest monster in all Japan, the official mascot of Japan's venerable NHK broadcasting network. This is our latest T-shirt, featuring Domo-kun in an attractive outlined form on a black T-shirt. Great for fans of this wacky character from Japan. This is the standard sized men's T-shirt. Choose S, M, L, XL and XXL (Extra charges for sizes XXL). (SZS SZM SZL SZXL SZ2XL) 15% off 3 or more shirts or hoodies. Click for shirt size info. Why are our shirts better?