The Japanese word panchira (パンチラ) is a portmanteau blending two words: ‘panty’ and ‘chira’. Like munechira, ‘chira’ is a voyeuristic term that means an unexpected teasing glimpse or glance. In this case, panchira is an unexpected teasing glimpse or glance of panties. In English the term is synonymous with upskirt.

Following is a panchira-themed list of 5 items from Japan that make you say: “Huh, WTF?”

1. Upskirt Photographers Manner Posters

Trains in Japan often run campaigns that advertise good manner standards for commuters, the Please Do It At Home campaign is one example. The image below however seems to point out that taking discrete upskirt photos around the train station is poor manners.

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‘Oppai Seijin’ 「おっぱい星人」 literally translates as ‘Breast Alien’ or to elaborate further ‘a person who comes from the planet of people who love breasts’. I think that this definition is well articulated in the below image of a keitai/phone strap.

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Photo bombing: The fine art of ruining other people’s photos. This salaryman takes it to the extreme.

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