Nissin develops fork that covers up the sound of slurping noodles

One small step for fork technology, one giant leap for foreign relations.

Ladies and gentlemen, Japan is on the verge of a major crisis. Although often lauded for its politeness, there is a dark side to Japanese culture which visitors to the land of the rising sun may find disturbing.

The Japanese are well aware of the off-putting nature of slurping noodles, but have made it clear that they “don’t give a rat’s ass” (a phrase that sounds much cuter in Japanese) what other people think and will continue to do it.