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Japan’s promiscuous packaging    Soc it!
Posted by Lee on Mon, 06 Oct 2008

Packaging in Japan invariably seems to work on a more the merrier mindset, with even a trip to the bakery leaving one on the lookout for a new local landfill, as each item comes with its own bag, which in turn often has an additional unused bag for storage should you save some for a second sitting, ... [Read More]

Video: Chindogu master shows off inventions    Soc it!
Posted by Edo on Mon, 06 Oct 2008

Chindogu master Kenji Kawakami demonstrated some of his celebrated “unuseless” inventions on a recent Nihon TV variety show. Kawakami shows off the following chindogu: shoe umbrellas that keep your toes dry in the rain (but admittedly make it difficult to walk), the Driver-Drier golf club wh... [Read More]

JapanSoc.com - Digg-style social bookmarking for Japan    Soc it!
Posted by Nick on Mon, 06 Oct 2008

Most of you will be familiar with Digg.com, a social bookmarking site filled with popular articles submitted by thousands of users. What you might not know is that Japan has its own social news site, in English, in the form of JapanSoc.com. Since its launch late last year, JapanSoc has had over 2,... [Read More]

La Festa Mille Miglia    Soc it!
Posted by Shane on Mon, 06 Oct 2008

A 1,000 mile overland race, La Festa Mille Miglia, will kick off from Harajuku on October 11th and traverse through Tokyo, Fukushima, Tochigi and Kanagawa prefectures before finishing in Yokohama on the 14th.  One hundred and sixteen classic cars will compete in the 12th running of this race where... [Read More]

Matsuri da! (97): Leading the people to happiness    Soc it!
Posted by ampontan on Mon, 06 Oct 2008

A LOOK AT THE PHOTO accompanying this post might lead one to believe that the Yata Fire Festival, held at the end of August in Tanabe, Wakayama, originated many centuries ago. While the women in the picture are wearing costumes from the Heian period (794-1185), the origins of the festival itself are... [Read More]

夏休みについて    Soc it!
Posted by Mike on Mon, 06 Oct 2008

大学の作文： 夏休みに、三ヶ月東京に泊まった。一年生の時に、両親の家に住んだから、学生の借金をためれた。たいてい日本に行く飛行機のチケットはとても高いけれど、僕が六ヶ月前予約したから、五百五十ポンドし... [Read More]

Kotooshu accused of fixing sumo matches    Soc it!
Posted by James on Mon, 06 Oct 2008

Former sumo wrestler Wakanoho (Soslan Gagloev) has told tabloid magazine Shukan Gendai that Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotooshu paid him to throw matches: “We are both Europeans. If you do this for me, I will never forget it. I will give you one million yen (9,700 dollars). I am okay with even 1.5 ... [Read More]

McDonalds Menu #2    Soc it!
Posted by Neil on Sun, 05 Oct 2008

Some weekends having Ramen for lunch just doesn’t work for me, it slows me down if i’ve got a few things to do and not being a fan of green tea means i have to have a beer instead … again, not good if there’s a few things to do post lunch. So enter McDonalds as a quick and easy eating option... [Read More]

Keep to the Left!    Soc it!
Posted by billywest on Mon, 06 Oct 2008

Copyright © 2008 billywest. Visit the original article at http://sevententotokyo.com/2008/10/keep-to-the-left/.Growing up in America, I often heard (and laughed at) the prevailing joke about the difference between the U.S. and the U.K. regarding which side of the road to drive on. There are several... [Read More]

Canned Bread パン缶    Soc it!
Posted by gabuchan on Mon, 06 Oct 2008

Breaking news! Real bread sold out across TOKYO! They need to sell it in CANS now. Report via Nihon Keizai Newspaper: Due to the lenoguleq gene found in the wheat fields of northern Miyagi prefecture earlier this month, bread, or “pan” as its called here in Japan is being recalled across Japan... [Read More]

DEBITO.ORG NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 6, 2008    Soc it!
Posted by debito on Mon, 06 Oct 2008

Table of Contents: /////////////////////////////////////////////////////// THE "GAIJIN" DEBATE 1) Japan Times JUST BE CAUSE Column 6: The case for "Gaijin" as a racist word 2) Japan Times readers respond to my "Once a 'gaijin,' always a 'gaijin'?" JUST BE CAUSE Column 3) Japan Times JUST BE CAUSE Co... [Read More]

Video: Tokyo Rock Trooper    Soc it!
Posted by James on Sun, 05 Oct 2008

Tokyo Storm Trooper Danny Choo hits the streets with a guitar in his latest YouTube video: [Making of details can be seen here. Watch this in high quality on YouTube] ... [Read More]

Playing baseball with tanks and rocket launchers    Soc it!
Posted by James on Sun, 05 Oct 2008

Last night, NTV attempted to determine the speed of a baseball fired from the barrel of a tank. To conduct the epic experiment, they enlisted the help of the Cambodian military, which saw the TV show as a means of spreading PR about how Cambodia is now a peaceful nation with a professional milita... [Read More]

Cold Noodles    Soc it!
Posted by Steve on Sun, 05 Oct 2008

Cold noodles are awesome. You take them out of the cold water, dip it in the sauce, and enjoy. Add  perfectly boiled egg, fruit, and vegetables, and you’ve got an energizing meal! I’d say cold noodles are in the top 10 of my favorite Japanese foods. ... [Read More]

Asahi cartoon about discrimination in Japan    Soc it!
Posted by James on Sun, 05 Oct 2008

Debito has posted a scan of an Asahi article about the discrimination foreigners face in Japan. It includes the following cartoon to explain the kinds of discrimination foreigners most often suffer: Included in the comic are: real estate agents that discriminate against foreigners, employers maki... [Read More]

Podcast: Hot Tears of Shame -€“ Episode Twenty-Nine    Soc it!
Posted by Patrick Macias on Sun, 05 Oct 2008

The OTACKERS storm Sony Music HQ to party once more with Shoko Nakagawa AKA Shokotan...and you are there! Note for completists: No actual audio from the interview is used; only hastily edited bits while waiting for the train, crouching in the darkness, and exiting burger cafes. You're going to gav... [Read More]

Jo-Ha-Kyu    Soc it!
Posted by Patrick Macias on Sun, 05 Oct 2008

The hopefuls line for the 6%DOKIDOKI shop girl audition. Tune into NHK's Tokyo Kawaii TV relatively soon to see who wins the gold and who goes home in tears.... [Read More]

From my other Blogs....Third Edition    Soc it!
Posted by (author unknown) on Sun, 05 Oct 2008

This is the third edition of a monthly recap of interesting posts from my photography blog and my video game blog. Eyeshrine.com Unlike August there weren't many opportunities for taking pictures in September. There was a trip to a rural parish I had planned to go on with a photography group I am ... [Read More]

Police Find Kase Taishu's Drug Stash    Soc it!
Posted by tokyoguy on Sun, 05 Oct 2008

Actor Kase Taishu (38) has been arrested on drug charges. Acting on a tip, police visited his Tokyo apartment on Saturday evening. They found amphetamines in an envelope on his living room table and marijuana in the bedroom, as well as various drug paraphernalia. They also found 25 marijuana plant... [Read More]

One Cup Ozeki    Soc it!
Posted by noreply@blogger.com (Soccerphile) on Sun, 05 Oct 2008

ワンカップ大関October 1 is designated as "Sake Day" in Japan - a PR campaign begun by the large sake brewers in 1978 in an attempt to increase sales of Japan's national tipple.New rice is harvested in the autumn months and the first sake of the year is traditionally brewed at this time. A num... [Read More]

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