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Antenna towers must be ...

hightechjapan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:52:44 PST

Antenna towers must be white and orange! An update on my photoblog "PicturesFromJapan.com". Check it out please.

Posted by hightechjapan in Photography | Socs: 1

Yonasu is Going to Japan!

kame — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:03:19 PST

Tips, suggestions and warnings are very much welcome!

Posted by kame in Sightseeing | Socs: 1

Will Obama find time to shoot hoops in tokyo?

hideisalive — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:35:35 PST

Who gives a shit?

If you count the Yen and Dollar, we're already dunking together anyway.

Posted by hideisalive in Politics | Socs: 1

Evangelion 2.0 – A mind blowing experience

hikky — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:33:15 PST

A spoiler free review of Evangelion 2.0 after watching the movie at the premiere in Munich last Friday.

Posted by hikky in Anime & Otaku | Socs: 7

Recession Robbers Steal Food Not Cash

LetsJapan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:35:34 PST

Money ignored as convenience store robbers take food at knifepoint.

Posted by LetsJapan in News | Socs: 1

Terror-proof subway vending machines

Japandra — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:52:32 PST

Security is tight for Obama's visit - even the drink machines are on guard.

Posted by Japandra in Food and Drink | Socs: 7

Pet dead? Let a mobile crematorium take care of the rest

pocky — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:33:21 PST

Temples customarily handle the business of taking expired pooches and kitties to that big pet park in the sky, but there's another convenient option: mobile pet crematoriums. For animals less than 1 kilogram, PET 594 CAR will do the deed for 15,000 yen.

Posted by pocky in Culture | Socs: 3

Custom Barcodes Japan-Style

zonjineko — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:48:14 PST

Since 2005, D-Barcode has been creating custom barcodes for a mostly Japanese clientele. Great idea and worthwhile after spending so much designing packages only then to have to put an ugly barcode rectangle over it.

Posted by zonjineko in Technology | Socs: 6

Cost of the iPhone 3G in Rural Japan

ForeignersFinan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:45:48 PST

My girlfriend needed a phone so we decided on the iPhone 3G. Here's a breakdown of the cost of the phone in rural Fukui Prefecture. How does this pricing compare to your iPhone in other areas of Japan and America?

Posted by ForeignersFinan in Technology | Socs: 4

Fish Dinner and Eat on the Boat!

kanmuri — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:15:51 PST

Do you like sashimi? Do you enjoy really really really fresh sashimi? How about wiggling fresh? Zauo is a great restaurant that let's you fish your dinner and eat it right away! Many pictures, come take a look!

Posted by kanmuri in Food and Drink | Socs: 3

World Heritage Site in Japan that is not a temple | Iwami Ginzan

gotanda — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:56:08 PST

Get way off the beaten track in Shimane to visit an area full of natural beauty and history. It is worth the trip.

Posted by gotanda in Sightseeing | Socs: 7

My Japanese Coach Review

Zyaga — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:20:05 PST

A quick review about "My Japanese Coach", a video game for the NDS game system. It'll make learning the basics much more fun!

Posted by Zyaga in Learning Japanese | Socs: 4

Golfing bra (perhaps NSFW, definitely NSFBrain)

KenYN — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:25:05 PST

I'd like to try out my long wood with her.

Love to lose my balls in her rough.

...and other double entendres....

Posted by KenYN in Girls | Socs: 4

Why Toyota Failed in F1

yosi — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:16:49 PST

Boring people wear boring clothing, Toyota was a boring team which was never going to win, no matter how much money they had.

Posted by yosi in Sport | Socs: 4

How to Cook Sukiyaki (すきやき) – Fukuoka Dreaming

fukuokadreaming — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:07:46 PST

Sukiyaki, the dish as famous as the song. This sukiyaki recipe is perfect for this autumn weather. Oh and we have a few clips of the songs as well.

Posted by fukuokadreaming in Food and Drink | Socs: 5

Japan's first hot spring festival.

hughesfelicity — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:19:42 PST

Ambient festival held at one of the hot springs that inspired the bath house in Spirited Away.

Posted by hughesfelicity in Music | Socs: 2

Crazy Capsule Hotel Guarantees a Good Sleep

ForeignersFinan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:06:51 PST

An upscale capsule hotel uses some state-of-the-art future techology to put its customers to rest.

Posted by ForeignersFinan in Society | Socs: 3

Slash rocks out Japan-style on new album

zonjineko — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:10:17 PST

Koshi Inaba, from Japanese hard rock band, B'z, has teamed up with Slash to sing lead vocals on the first single - Sahara - from the former GnR guitarist's upcoming solo album.

Posted by zonjineko in Music | Socs: 1

Pictorial: A Walk Around Ueno, Tokyo At Night

zonjineko — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:37:41 PST

These images were taken on my Canon 5D Mark II at night around JR Ueno train station and along Ameyako in Ueno, Tokyo on my last visit to Tokyo.

Posted by zonjineko in Photography | Socs: 6

Japanese woman are choosing black men above Japanese or whites

AnthonyJBambara — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:32:02 PST

It seems as if today's Japanese woman are no longer interested in Japanese or white men. It must be like the laws of supply and demand thing I learned in economics class.

Posted by AnthonyJBambara in Culture | Socs: 1

Tara-chan to Join White Family - Japan Zone

JapanZone — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:22:15 PST

Can we expect to see shoot-em-ups and expletives in upcoming Softbank commercials? The addition of Quentin "Tara-chan" Tarantino to the White Family should be fun at least.

Posted by JapanZone in Celebrities | Socs: 6

DQN names - stupid kid names

KenYN — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:38:22 PST

I saw on the telly a couple of months ago a kid named 七七七, read Nanama IIRC, not sure about that last syllable. The father was of course a pachinko addict...

Posted by KenYN in Strange | Socs: 3

DPJ's Ozawa does his bit for religious harmony

KenYN — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:32:14 PST

He says Islam better than Christianity, but Buddhism tops them both.

Posted by KenYN in Politics | Socs: 5

Ern in Tokyo: A Day at the Airport / 成田空港の一日

AnthonyJBambara — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:20:41 PST

A grown white man hangs out at Narita all day to see Bon Jovi arrive. Sad....

Posted by AnthonyJBambara in Strange | Socs: 1

Interactive tour of izakaya somewhere in Fukuoka

usabunney — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:18:02 PST

An interactive tour of an izakaya in Fukuoka. Shot in 360 degrees. Fullscreen is cool for an immersive effect.

Posted by usabunney in Photography | Socs: 1

little explorer: Konata in Esplanade

oOgA — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:43:55 PST

With a Nikon D90 and my nendoroid Konata, I left for Esplanade some time ago for a photoshoot. share with you guys. hope u enjoy the "short story" that accompanies the post too

Posted by oOgA in Anime & Otaku | Socs: 1

Fumiko's Propose - A Japanese students' animation work

katz515 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:06:18 PST

The stunning work of Japanese animation students in Kyoto who're looking for a job.

Posted by katz515 in Anime & Otaku | Socs: 2

Nanami Cafe: Sushi by the water.

hideisalive — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:51:00 PST

Baltimore is home to amazing seafood, it was no surprise when this major fishing region took the sushi craze in and made it its own. One of the newest places is Nanami Cafe, located on some very prime real estate in Baltimore City's historical Fells Point District. The food was great and the view

Posted by hideisalive in Food and Drink | Socs: 2

The Japanese Way: No insulation, no central heating

WideIslandView — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:14:40 PST

Japanese homes can be down right horrible to heat in the winter. Prepare for the cold the right way with some helpful tips.

Posted by WideIslandView in Foreigners | Socs: 5

Halloween Domokuns, Assemble!

WideIslandView — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:10:26 PST

Halloween may be over... but that doesn't mean that we can't have some fun with Halloween Domokuns! (Featuring some fun 7-11 straws as well.)

Posted by WideIslandView in Culture | Socs: 4

No bumps please

kimonobox — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:20:29 PST

These robots are modelled on the behaviour of fish swimming together .... they are supposed to avoid all obstacles ... they are amazingly cool - take a look. Way of the future for cars?

Posted by kimonobox in Science & Tech | Socs: 2

The Red Stallion- Player's Mansion

AnthonyJBambara — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:35:46 PST

This is a run down mansion in Ikebukuro where a lot of hosts live. It used to be cool in the early 80's during the bubble but now it's lame.

Posted by AnthonyJBambara in Culture | Socs: 2

Mr Giant's Life Sucks!

AnthonyJBambara — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:31:06 PST

8 foot tall Japanese guy rides around Tokyo trains and can't find a girlfriend.

Posted by AnthonyJBambara in Strange | Socs: 4

Rocket Girls Creator Tries to Market Flying Pantsu

otakureview — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:50:20 PST

Creator of the sci-fi series Rocket Girls, Nojiri Housuke, has invented the flying pantsu launcher. Confirming his invention via Twitter, Housuke also posted a video onto NicoNico painting and launching his rubber band powered paper flying pantsu machine. He plans to market it but can't confirm pl

Posted by otakureview in Anime & Otaku | Socs: 5

Lady Gaga Does Creepy Hello Kitty Photo Shoot

otakureview — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:00:26 PST

I do keep up with some news of what's happening and have heard the name Lady Gaga before. All I really knew about her was that she is a singer. I had never actually taken the time to listen to her music or even bother to look at pictures of her. So, imagine my shock when my very first exposure to t

Posted by otakureview in Anime & Otaku | Socs: 3

Japanese national debt approaching 250% of GDP???

darg — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:55:34 PST

A rather bleak outlook for the economic future of Japan - these guys believe a rather hard crash is looming, and all I can say is that if it is then I hope I get out before then!

Posted by darg in Business & Economy | Socs: 6

Japan wants to beam solar power from space to Earth

zonjineko — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:14:13 PST

It may sound like a sci-fi vision, but Japan's space agency is dead serious: by 2030 it wants to collect solar power in space and zap it down to Earth, using laser beams or microwaves.

Posted by zonjineko in Science | Socs: 3

Video: Racism/Xenophobism in Japan

philipzeplin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:23:14 PST

A short 10min video describing and talking about some of the everyday racism that you can get as a foreigner living in Tokyo.

Posted by philipzeplin in Discrimination | Socs: 2

Eating for global change in Chibaraki

erizabesuesu — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:56:27 PST

Locavores have it easy in Chiba Prefecture, where road side stands sell local products. You can reduce your food miles by eating local foods in season. Eco friendly becomes a palatable idea.

Posted by erizabesuesu in Food and Drink | Socs: 2

Japan's ﾃﾞﾘﾍﾙ Deliver Health Explained

CrazyGaijin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:11:28 PST

The Japanese ﾃﾞﾘﾍﾙ or Delivery Health is carefully hidden just below the surface or daily life in Japan. Interested to find out what it actually is ...

Posted by CrazyGaijin in General | Socs: 6