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2010-12-28T10:08:00.000+09:00

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Cutest Duck Mouth of 2010

2010-12-13T21:02:00.000+09:00

Here in Japan the Duck Mouth is considered very cute, they pay special attention for the Artists (Singers, Actress, Sexy Idols, etc). This year we have a ranking where the most cutest duck mouth girls selected for the year 2010. Here it goes the list and the pictures: 1 - Itano Tomomi - (AKB48) 2 - Ueto Aya 3 - Miyazaiki Aoi Yuuki Mi 4 - Hirosue Ryouko 5 - Suzuki Ami 6 - Yoshitaka

Low economy Gifts 2010

2010-12-02T16:39:00.000+09:00

Ham Gif Set In the Japanese tradition, we use to send gifts for friends and co. that we relate in the whole year as a manner of respect and gratification for the business relation established over the year. It's called "O SEIBO" = gift , as the economy is not that good the gifts and products use to change from year to year, the usual rich Japanese ham set (Nippon Ham) and Lobster sets gift are

Japan Winter Fashion 2010 - 1

2010-11-22T18:03:00.003+09:00

Japan is one of the most fashionable places in the world all the colors and the special Japanese touch make the streets very colorful and beauty. This year we have young Japanese girls wearing a new type of boots the named "Down Boots" that is made of the same material of the very known down jacket. Second the users the lightnessof the material and the variety of colors is what make then chose

Don't blow it, suck it

2010-09-20T10:37:00.000+09:00

Good news, finally the the number of tobacco smokers will reduce from the next month... The Japanese government will augment the imposts and a tobacco box that costs now around 320 yens will go to around 420 yens... thanks GOD... because the big stress in the Japanese society many people use to smoke, I noticed too the number of woman smokers is bigger than any other country. Probably it is a

Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Sample

2010-09-14T11:26:00.005+09:00

If you are in Japan the Japanese Language is a big key to your life in here, not just the daily life at work or study, etc. You probably will need speak and understand some Japanese when you going for a holiday trip around Japan for learn the culture or to have some fun. I by myself didn't think too much in getting tests to know what is my level of Japanese until I went to a job interview for

My Grandfather

2010-07-12T22:40:00.003+09:00

Today I'm posting an old picture, my grandfather (Mr. Shimetaro) since the first day I came to Japan I have it in my hands, it is like an amulet for me, a protection and at the same time it reminds me the reason I came to Japan. The same way as my grandfather went to Brazil to try his dreams I came to Japan try mine.Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance to know my grandparents, my

AKB 48 going to New York

2010-07-09T08:05:00.003+09:00

After their debut in the European Japan Expo in Paris, France, multiple news outlets in Japan reported on the performance, saying that this is just the start of AKB48 making a a great movement in to the overseas business.AKB48 is planning to perform in New York in September, followed by a concert in Cannes, France, in October. AKB48 will likely be a guest at the New York Anime Festival,

Tanabata

2010-07-07T07:22:00.004+09:00

Tanabata (七夕, )Meaning "Evening of the seventh") is a Japanese Astrological festival, derived from the Chinese star festival, Qi Xi (七夕 The night of the Sevens)．It celebrates the meeting of the princess Orihime (star Vega) and Prince Hikoboshi (Star Altair). According to legend, the Milk Way a river made from stars that crosses the sky, separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only

Prime Minister Hatoyama Resigns

2010-06-02T10:53:00.002+09:00

Well, not a big surprise... as I've said 2 days ago the Prime Minister Mr. Hatoyma resign today, all the pressure against his fake promises and the pressure inside his political party made him take this decision. His polularity has been declining since the beginning of this year.One of his fake promises was to take the Futenma American Military base out of Japan or at least out of the province of

Jim Rogers

2010-05-31T12:12:00.003+09:00

On a special interview for the Japanese television the famous investor Mr. Jim Rogers said that the Euro probably will disappear... and because the Gold has reached highest prices a good investment will be the Silver that has not reached the top prices...Japan still hanging around, big fact Japan is not far away from Europe countries, Japan with a bigger debt than Europe is only surviving

Freak show

2010-05-31T11:31:00.002+09:00

Today, we just around 18C ... we just a few days from the summer? I don't know anymore which season of the year we are it's so confusing...It's not a new thing if you overdose you will die... I think you know it... don't expect to people feel sorry for you about your dumbest way to die... even if it was just an "accident ???" we had lots of examples in the past...Japan economy and politics

DAY TRADING?

2010-05-09T08:49:00.002+09:00

For anyone who invest money in the Stock Market or even for the small traders the last Friday was a nightmare... people didn't believe what was happening and the whole world saw the points collapsing like crazy...Reasons?- Computer glitch- Fat finger trader- Europe crises- Goldman Sachs- Japan Golden week holidays (7 days)- High Frequency trade computers- England Election- etc...People make out

Japanese Economy

2010-04-20T18:22:00.005+09:00

Japan started the new fiscal year nicely, that was anyone was thinking until April 2nd...The yen went near the 95 yens a dollar... but it didn't last so much... why?One of the reasons are the bad administrations and lots of frauds found inside the system, another fact is hurting the Japanese economy is the explosion of the Vulcan in Iceland, because the air transport has stopped for the last days

Work in Japan

2010-03-01T18:55:00.002+09:00

For some foreigners work in Japan is a dream come true and for others it can be a nightmare... So what's the difference? There is for sure some important factors that can make your life and your work carrier in Japan easier.One of the biggest point to work in a country different from your is the language, if you come to Japan thinking that your English can help you here you totally wrong... Most

back to the biz?

2010-02-28T23:56:00.002+09:00

It's been a month that I don't work... no meaning that I'm not working... can't even remember in which point of my life I could stop and have some vacation or don't think about the next day... "struggling in life" must be my situation now... as I said before I took this past month just to watch and sniff other countries TV Shows... the Japanese TV sucks more than ever... the only thing they have:

Japanese Crises?

2009-10-23T02:29:00.003+09:00

No matter what the TV news can say, but Japan is really going down, faster than Titanic...I remember a year ago when things were just on the TV, people use to not mind too much about the news, specially economic news... but this time is different most Japaneses are losing their jobs and foreigners didn't even had a chance to say something... they just got cut and sent to their born countries...

BASQUASH

2009-04-19T19:12:00.001+09:00

I don't post about Japanese anime too much because it's always too violent and full of blood... Watching TV late night I saw this new anime started 2009 april , named Basquash.The whole story happens on a city called mooneyes, where the technology is high advanced and machines named Bigfoot where used to help humans to build cities and to play basketball too... I like the way they using the

Pics for MSN Friends phishing SCAM

2008-08-11T19:15:00.000+09:00

Today I’ve received one offline messages to my Windows Live Messenger that contains only a link and nothing else. The weirdest part was some of the message came from contacts that were really old which I’ve removed from my list long ago. I noticed that most of the link uses .info generic top-level domain name and some of the letters are being replaced with numbers such as number 1 for letter L,

Magical Numbers - Japan

2008-08-09T17:19:00.005+09:00

Like in other countries Japan has Magic Numbers too, some good and others not so good, superstitions and urban legends exists here in Japan too.If you are a first comer probably will take some time to get used with those kind of Magic Numbers.Number 4: in Japanese they say for as "shi" that means death if write with the character 死, different character is used for the number 4=四 you probably will

Apple iPhone Sold 1 Million - Japan

2008-07-16T00:06:00.009+09:00

Only 3 days after the release of the new iPhone 3G on Friday July 11, in Japan, it came to the number 1 millionth iPhone 3G devices, the Apple CEO Steve Jobs says that he is really surprised and expect to the numbers to grow. (BIG SMILE)The first edition of the iPhone took a month and half to accomplish: 1 million devices sold, we can see how great is the influence of the Japanese consumers,

Airport Security System 1St Day - Japan

2007-11-20T22:12:00.000+09:00

Airport Security System 1St Day - JapanThe first day of the Security System was kind a troubled, it made people (foreigners) wait on lines for more than 1 hour. The system really works, the airport officers catch 5 illegal foreigners (faked passport) two of then had was once in Japan and have been deported in the past and tried to reentry in Japan.Japan immigration laws are very hard, so big

Passport, eyes and finger - Japan

2007-11-20T07:22:00.000+09:00

Passport, eyes and finger - JapanStarting from today any foreign (16+) will have to pass the new security system installed on the Narita airport. With the new system, nearly all foreigners will have to have fingerprints from both hands and a picture of their face recorded. Fingerprints will be verified with a list in what the government says will be an attempt to prevent terrorists or known

NOVA Teachers reemployed - Japan

2007-11-13T07:21:00.000+09:00

NOVA Teachers reemployed - JapanAfter the bankruptcy of NOVA Corp. English Schools, a company named G Education will as start take over 30 about of 670 Nova branches reemploying 1760 English teachers. G Education said that will hire the other 3000 unemployed teachers in Japan who wish to work at G Education. The company "will make effort" to eventually take over 200 Nova schools in total, but

Another Boot Camp? - Japan

2007-11-12T11:36:00.000+09:00

Another Boot Camp? - JapanAfter Billy's Boot Camp the Japanese Shop Channel presented this new? DVD for help some people lose their over weight, but the true is that japaneses are so busy that they don't have time to do exercises. Anyaway it's a funny video so I just captured it and put here to you guys have some laughs... :))