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More sci-fi into reality in Japan. I've seen artificial waves and beaches but this giant beach "pod" is quite freaky for it's post-oops feel. Some good pictures, too.
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Debito reports on Kouno Taro's proposal to allow children with parents of different nationalities to hold dual citizenship. This is definitely a positive step forward for Japan and international couples!
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Somewhat topical stuff, but mainly would like people to take the poll at the end of this article.
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"The Prince of Wales was accorded in Tokyo one of the rarest honours that Japan has in its power to bestow: dinner with the elusive Crown Princess Masako."
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A follow up to the article about Sony's recall of LittleBigPlanet because of the background music with words of the Koran in it. The guys at Penny Arcade think that was the least of their problems...
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I'm reading "Tokyo Underworld"at the moment and this fits right in there - a fascinating part of Japanese history even to this girl who usually doesn't let anything less than 2000 yrs ago hit her radar lol!
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"A new Japanese film looks likely to reignite tensions over the interpretation of the historical events that occurred in Nanking in the winter of 1937."
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Apparently, there's a character in an upcoming video game who is based on Japan's Prime Minister, Taro Aso. He looks like him, he's the same height, shoots guns and works as a politician. Oh, and the game is supposed to be a bit saucy.
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Interesting stats on what the Japanese think about political dynasties. The last line makes it all the more interesting:
"The DPJ is considering restricting hereditary lawmakers through an internal party rule."
What do you guys think?
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"The DPJ is considering restricting hereditary lawmakers through an internal party rule."
What do you guys think?
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Ichiro Ozawa = Japan's Obama? Give me a break.
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"A wave of discontent among its younger workers is fueling a change in the nation's political landscape: communism is suddenly back in fashion."
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A quick and interesting article by Joi Ito about prime minister Aso's cement company connections. Also mentions Dogs and Demons, an excellent book from what I've heard.
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Place your bets!
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Mainichi reports on this growing rice scandal - personally I'm hoping ti will put a dint in the ridiculous protectionism that stops us from being able to buy anything but short grain rice here. I can kinda get protecting short grain production but there are such wonderful other varieties I mean, I
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