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Make Japanese Steamed egg custard, a popular dish in Japan at home! The beautiful photos sold me, looks delicious (and sounds easy to make!)
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A new entertainment field. One man, a few spectators, lots of bruises.
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Yoshitani's comic-book series is called "Otaryman." The title joins "salaryman" with "otaku" to describe a new breed of office workers in Japan.
Looks like it might offer some interesting cultural insights.
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A great photo essay about the troubles facing Yubari, a once thriving coal mining town in Hokkaido that is now facing a common problem in Japan - an aging and declining population and a livelihood that was based on a dying industry.
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A interesting story for anyone that wonders why there is a statue of a dog outside the Shibuya train station.
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An abandoned box on the street yields old photos of Hiroshima in the aftermath of the atomic bombing. A beautiful photo essay...
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For you panoramic photo buffs out there, a collection of 3D views of places around Tokyo.
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I came across eGenki, a new Facebook-style social networking site for Japan. We've seen such sites before, but this one looks very promising. For one thing, it's built with Joomla and is most likely self-hosted. That tells me the owner is serious about making the site a success because of the wor
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I got an email from the coordinator of a "major Japanese film production" that is needing hundreds of non-Asian background extras for a couple of scenes in early December. There are two scenes with different requirements, but they both pay well and meals are provided. Sounds like fun to me!
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Guess this week's Japanese gadget on Rinkya! I think I have a stumper! (although readers always surprise me!)
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Plunge into the ancient forests of this beautiful island! Gnarled trees and fluffy moss surrounded by mist and wildlife - this place had an atmosphere like I've never felt. Complete with pictures!
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When Freedom wrote about trying the new Quarter Pounder shop, I thought some clever person had opened a shop behind a McDonaldski's and was sending his pet monkey to purchase upon order. Apparently it's actually a McDonald's thing and even JMN doesn't know what on earth they are doing.
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Within two weeks of launch, the Wishroom online store has sold over 300 bras as Japanese men search for their "inner woman".
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Danny Choo reveals some of his blog's earnings statistics.
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Good point. I used to love living on Yen and watching the dollar drop in value....So, um, how does one find his/her rooms.
And do they come gaijin-size?...That's not very surprising to me. Almost comparable with American society.
This is one of the best...That's precisely what I thought myself, but given that the powers-that-be have zero...This isn't your typical boarding school, though. It's where they send the worst...I'm guessing he only passed the million dollar barrier because the dollar is so...Labor Day. Nov. 24 was Labor Day....What's this? Eating Yakinikku, drinking Asahi Super Dry, and living day to day on...
And do they come gaijin-size?...That's not very surprising to me. Almost comparable with American society.
This is one of the best...That's precisely what I thought myself, but given that the powers-that-be have zero...This isn't your typical boarding school, though. It's where they send the worst...I'm guessing he only passed the million dollar barrier because the dollar is so...Labor Day. Nov. 24 was Labor Day....What's this? Eating Yakinikku, drinking Asahi Super Dry, and living day to day on...