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Love Boat on the Korea Strait    Soc it!
Posted by ampontan on 9 February 2010

WHAT IS IT with those folks in Fukuoka and Busan anyway? They keep confounding the people whose misconceptions masquerade as conventional wisdom and overturn every tired old stereotype of Japanese-Korean relations. Now they’re at it again. The accompanying photo depicting a traditional Japanese w... [Read More]

Dramatic Prairie Dog meme reaches Super Bowl commercial status    Soc it!
Posted by James on 9 February 2010

The famous “dramatic chipmunk” internet meme has been used in a CarMax commercial that aired during the Super Bowl: — In case you were wondering what this has to do with Japan: The footage of the prairie dog that became the “chipmunk” of internet legend was from an episode of the Japane... [Read More]

Is that dead or alive?    Soc it!
Posted by Our Man in Abiko on 9 February 2010

Ozawa, wife worth ¥2 billionFrom today's Japan Times. Sorry, Our Man couldn't help himself. Back to the novel. ... [Read More]

A Japan Photo per Day - Low Traffic in Tokyo Station    Soc it!
Posted by Muza-chan on 9 February 2010

Low Traffic in Tokyo Station, Tokyo Info:Nikon D80 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 18mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/160s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: A Japanese Cicada ... [Read More]

Curry Cup Noodle Rocks and I Have the Aliens to Prove It    Soc it!
Posted by claytonian@gmail.com (Claytonian) on 9 February 2010

I love curry cup noodles. They help me get through the excruciatingly cold winters here. But after seeing these commercials, I am craving a little cheese with my curry.What is happening: An alien has come from planet cheese to shoot his cheese into this woman's cup. Mmmm.Oh, it's Ms. Mozzarella alie... [Read More]

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED WIDE ANGLE LENS    Soc it!
Posted by Billy on 9 February 2010

A high-performance, fast, wide-angle fixed focal-length lens compatible with the FX format utilizing Nano Crystal Coat and equipped with a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED. This is a high-performance lens compati... [Read More]

Double-decker dogs    Soc it!
Posted by Lee on 8 February 2010

With pushchairs for pampered pets in Tokyo not really all that rare, it presumably makes some kind of sense, if one has a couple of canines of course, to traipse them round in tandem. ... [Read More]

Asashoryu Got Horsed By the J.S.A.    Soc it!
Posted by noreply@blogger.com (TheGhost) on 8 February 2010

Life in Japan can be pretty cut and dry sometimes. In a nation which image and pride is often more important than doing the `right thing` or even making smart decisions, a person can have their life crushed with just one small mistake. There are countless examples I could site of image and pride tak... [Read More]

Rich Chinese come to Japan for medical tourism    Soc it!
Posted by James on 8 February 2010

“Mezamashi TV” reports on a tourism organization that is encouraging Chinese to come to Kyushu for medical check-ups: The group of rich Chinese people came to Nagasaki to undergo cancer checks at a hospital (and do some shopping). They are given the results of their check-ups on the same day.... [Read More]

Wanna start a brewery? In Japan you can't.    Soc it!
Posted by noreply@blogger.com (Dan) on 8 February 2010

Monocle magazine is a hopeless load of cobblers, stuck together like some primary school craft project from whatever marketing bollocks Winkreative have been paid to puke on to a page that month - then they have the balls to charge you five quid for the privilege*1.That said, it's the only magazine ... [Read More]

Oshio Refused Bail    Soc it!
Posted by tokyoguy on 8 February 2010

The Tokyo District Court yesterday rejected a bail application by former actor Oshio Manabu (31, photo left). he has been charged in relation to the drug death of Ginza bar hostess Tanaka Kaori (30) on August 2. Prosecutors say Oshio gave her the synthetic drug MDMA (ecstasy) in a friend's apartme... [Read More]

Japanator AM Episode 4: Love and Durararararararara!    Soc it!
Posted by (author unknown) on 8 February 2010

Surprisingly, our Valentine's Day episode isn't really all that sappy; I'm kind of torn as to whether or not that's a good thing. You can listen to it here. This week, we discuss the news on Gundam, Dragonball, and Sailor Moon like the minted-in-the-90's otaku that we are, and dip into something a l... [Read More]

Panasonic 3D Viera plasma TVs to go on sale in April    Soc it!
Posted by (author unknown) on 8 February 2010

54 inches of plasma pleasure for ¥530,000, 50 inches for ¥430,000. There’s tons of material (in Japanese) at the link for your enjoyment, Bring a dictionary. via AV Watch Permalink | Leave a comment  » ... [Read More]

Michael Jackson Figurine Will Be A Thriller    Soc it!
Posted by Steve Levenstein on 8 February 2010

Michael Jackson fans will have to wait a few months for a new polyvinyl figurine of the King of Pop that shows him at his best, in full-out Thriller mode. ... [Read More]

Endless Eight gets an R1 box set    Soc it!
Posted by (author unknown) on 8 February 2010

The ASOS Brigade has posted another viral video... this time, revealing that the second season of Haruhi will be released as a single complete box set.And that's it. No release date, no info on pricing. Thanks for the non-annoucement, Bandai.Slow news day? What makes you say that? [Via Anime Vice] ... [Read More]

Apple iPad may be especially useful for Japanese study    Soc it!
Posted by (author unknown) on 8 February 2010

Want to know what I carry around with me on a daily basis, now that I'm studying Japanese? I have my Tuttle Kanji Cards, blank flashcards for making my own vocabulary cards, writing utensils, oh and a few notebooks for writing practice. Oh, and also my MP3 player for listening to Japanese dramas and... [Read More]

First teaser for Karigurashi No Arrietty shows up    Soc it!
Posted by (author unknown) on 8 February 2010

Normally, any post by me about a new Studio Ghibli film would essentially be reduced to "OMG OMG OMG" but this isn't really normal -- this teaser is really a teaser, showing barely 60 seconds of film. This is actually from a Japanese TV spot that focused on the creation of the theme so... [Read More]

IKEA manga sheets will bring you Swedish mochi balls    Soc it!
Posted by (author unknown) on 8 February 2010

Sadly, I'm kidding about the mochi balls. The IKEA manga sheets are a real thing, though.The Swedish artist (and workout for the site's special text support) Åsa Ekström was commissioned by the flatpack furnishing giant to design a series of fabrics around the theme of "Scandinavia meets ... [Read More]

Japanese man attempts to renew his license while drunk    Soc it!
Posted by (author unknown) on 8 February 2010

I've heard my fair share of stories about stupid people, especially here in America, but this is a first for me. Apparently Susumu Moriya entered a Japanese police station around 9:30 AM to renew his drivers license while completely intoxicated. After experiencing a bit of trouble with the tou... [Read More]

Nippon Ichi gets hammered, profits down 97.5%    Soc it!
Posted by (author unknown) on 8 February 2010

It's a painful time at Nippon Ichi, dood. As was noted at Destructoid noted earlier today, Nippon Ichi Software took a major beating this fiscal year, with its operating profits down by a staggering ninety-seven-point-five percent. It got so bad that the JASDAQ securities exchange was forced to free... [Read More]

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