The Washington Nationals selected Stephen Strasburg with 2009's #1 draft pick in the Amateur Draft. There's one problem with being the #1 pick; you have to go play for the worst team. The Nationals are in the midst of one of the worst seasons by a team in recent memory. Strasburg's agent is dema
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Sex, lies and the history of the Japanese language
I found the allegory of the Japanese family a little over extended in this Japan Times piece on the history of kanji, katakana and hiragana. Still an interesting read if you can follow it.
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Sour 'Hibi no neiro' - Collaborative webcam video
I found this excellent video on youtube with lots of cool collaborative webcam choreography. It made me smile ^_^
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In Japan Sex is not Dirty(godless nation pt.1)
For the most part Japanese have little or no faith in a higher power. So, I have found it interesting to live in a so-called godless nation. As a result, the Japanese have developed a very liberal view concerning not only the sex business but sex in general. In part one in my little mini-series tit
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Hiking Japan's Largest Active Volcano
Aso-san (阿蘇山) in Kumamoto Prefecture is an active volcano whose eruptions formed the island of Kyushu (Japan’s third largest island). It also holds the record for the world’s largest volcanic caldera and is Japan's largest active volcano. Read about one hiker's experience and learn which trails
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A break from the weather, but rarely the clouds – Yufudake（由布岳）
Hiking description, directions, and photos of dormant volcano Yufudake in Oita Prefecture.
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Cirque Du Soleil Video - Enjoy The Magic : )
If you're a fan of Cirque Du Soleil, or if you're wondering if it's worth going to see the show, take a look at these videos and enjoy the entertainment : )
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Gearing Up For Yujiro Fest - Japan Zone
Michael Jackson's dead a week, whereas Ishihara Yujiro left us 22 years ago this month. But many Japanese still mourn the loss of one of their greatest movie icons, who died at the age of 52. This weekend they, and you, have a chance to relive some of that postwar glory as the media will be having
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GReeeeN Get Guinness Nod - Japan Zone
It was good to see an old friend enjoying the media limelight yesterday. Russell Willis, Internet entrepreneur and now the face of Guinness World Records in Japan, presented a certificate yesterday for the most digital download sales by a single.
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Oyster knives subject to swords control law
Some knives used to shell oysters may belong to a category of sharp objects that violate the revised Firearms and Swords Control Law, according to the Hokkaido prefectural police.
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The Legend Behind Tanabata
Tanabata is celebrated every July 7th with colorful decorations and wishes hung on bamboo branches but do you know the legend behind it?
Read the tale of the two star crossed lovers who can only meet on this one night of the year and find out where you can take part in the festivities. read more »
Read the tale of the two star crossed lovers who can only meet on this one night of the year and find out where you can take part in the festivities. read more »
The 1-million-yen 16 gigabytes
The MNEMOSYNE, created by Italian-based designers Toshi Satoji and Katsuya Masaki, is a 1,000,000 yen USB storage piece embedded in a aluminium cube puzzle made just for you.
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How would a Samurai hit a baseball
They wouldn't, the would cut it in half.
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Take that performance enhancing drugs! read more »
