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Avatar Posted by matigo 4 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Japanese Culture | Tags: ポニョ ponyo miyazaki movie 崔の上のポニョ
Hayao Miyazaki’s (宮崎駿) latest film hit the theatres this weekend. His first in four years, the tale of 崔の上のポニョ (Gake no Ue no Ponyo — Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea) end the speculation that the animation great had made his last movie. Reiko and I went to see it today, and it was great. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Jordan 9 days ago (http://search.japantimes.co.jp)
Category: Japanese Culture | Tags: japan museums culture manga anime
A related story to freedomwv's from a day ago. What do industrial design, architecture, manga, anime, video games and traditional craft techniques have in common? Well, apart from each having spawned some of Japan's most popular cultural exports, the similarity is this: Japan has no national muse read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 6 days ago (http://whatjapanthinks.com)
Category: Japanese Culture | Tags: hawaii honeymoon marriage wedding
I've always wondered why Hawaii is so popular with the Japanese. Shouldn't they all be going to Okinawa, and promoting their own tropical island to the world as a Hawaii-beating honeymoon destination? Isn't that what national pride is all about? Surprisingly, only 10% of those who went on honeym read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 6 days ago (http://www.tofugu.com)
Category: Japanese Culture | Tags: restaurant customs culture service
There are a lot of cultural differences between restaurants in Japan and the States, and it's worth noting the customs if you're going for dinner in a foreign land. For example, in the States, don't yell for the waiter to come and serve you, and don't try and tip the waiter if you're eating in read more »
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Avatar Posted by freedomwv 10 days ago (http://youtube.com)
Category: Japanese Culture | Tags: cosplay maidcafe japanese girls akiba
I have been wondering what it is like to go to one of those maid cafe in Akiba. I have been working up the balls to actually go and check one when I have some free time. I got to know what I may be getting myself into so a found a good video on youtube covering one of the maid cafes in Akiba. Check read more »
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Avatar Posted by Jordan 10 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Japanese Culture | Tags: japan buddhism
Buddhism in Japan is often called “funeral Buddhism,”...But that expression also describes a religion that, by appearing to cater more to the needs of the dead than to those of the living, is losing its standing in Japanese society. read more »
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Avatar Posted by freedomwv 11 days ago (http://search.japantimes.co.jp)
Category: Japanese Culture | Tags: video games manga media arts anime
It's a fact that has long puzzled devotees and plain old tourists alike. Japan's manga and anime arts have been wowing the world for more than a decade, and yet the national government still hasn't got around to setting up a proper museum for their enjoyment, preservation and study. read more »
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Avatar Posted by pantero 12 days ago (http://www.docstoc.com)
Category: Japanese Culture | Tags: japan art medieval
A wonderful presentation on Medieval Japan Art. Check it out! read more »
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Avatar Posted by Japanite 15 days ago (http://www.asahi.com)
Category: Japanese Culture | Tags: japan heritage
Japanese officials expressed disappointment Monday with UNESCO's rejection of Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, as a World Heritage site, the first nominated Japanese site that has failed to make the list. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Japanite 15 days ago (http://japanite.com)
Category: Japanese Culture | Tags: dog weird film dvd softbank
The popular dog from Softbank commercials will be the star of a new film. read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 16 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Japanese Culture | Tags: doraemon thailand ambassador dora-yak
This past weekend Doraemon, Japan’s Cultural Ambassador, traveled to the Nonthaburi Province in central Thailand to bring cheer to underprivileged children at a welfare centre on Sunday. read more »
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Avatar Posted by WordsnCollision 18 days ago (http://inventorspot.com)
Category: Japanese Culture | Tags: cigarettes smoking advertising humor
Welcome to the third installment of Japan Tobacco's 'Smoking Manners for Adults' ads. With a total of 73 ads making the rounds of Japanese ad space, it's unlikely you'll see the same ad twice – but you'll definitely get the message that smoking demands consideration. Here are ads 21 through 3 read more »
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Avatar Posted by Japanite 18 days ago (http://www.wired.com)
Category: Japanese Culture | Tags: blogs bloggers celebrity
A list from Wired, about Japan's hottest bloggers. Are you on the list? read more »
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