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I just found this tale of Santa being presented nailed to a cross by retailers in Japan after WWII. Somehow I suspect it isn't true - has anyone else heard of this?
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Here's a new take on a burger - slap a ramen flavored patty between some baked ramen noodles and you might just be onto Japan's next food craze.
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Danny Choo reveals some of his blog's earnings statistics.
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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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Jason snapped a shot of a business sign that prompted this post. He reminds us that while FTW has become a gamer thing (use it myself a LOT as my alter-egos in MMOs lol) it originally came from a US game show. Anyone want to guess before they click through?
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It’s that time of year again. Typhoons are fast on their way, and it’s just about time to harvest millions of kilograms of plump rice from seemingly endless fields of green. It's a shame this wonderful season is being spoiled by so many people who have worked so hard to live and work here.
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Neil and I met up with some recently-discovered J-bloggers and had good time at the campy izakaya, The Lockup.
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So this Brazilian guy has 90% accuracy predicting such things and says "the Big One" will hit Sep 14th in Nagoya... How many people will be checking on their preparedness because of this?
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Kirin, Suntory, Asahi, and Sapporo are jumping on the 7% alcohol bandwagon.
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If you've ever wondered whether the train you take on your daily commute to work is overcrowded or not, check out "What Japan Thinks" for a list of the busiest railway lines in Japan. According to the figures, the busiest line is the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line from Ueno to Okachimachi which has an av
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On my way to meet 7:10 to Tokyo's Billy West for a few beers on Saturday night i bumped into Tila Tequila who was doing a spot of shopping in Shibuya. She loves Japan and it's her 2nd time here.
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I have seem some amazing things in Tokyo but this just throws me for a loop. When did they find the time to build this. I do wonder if this pic is real or not.
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Debito has published the results from a poll about the word gaijin, asking whether it was "distasteful" and if gaikokujin should be used instead. 42% of respondents answered, "Yes. Gaijin has undesirable connotations." 25% thought it was harmless, while a combined 32% said
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An interesting comparison of what keywords each letter brings to mind in the US vs. Japan.
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Education is the problem. These Japanese children suffer from a lack of education...The Dems,under Bill Clinton or any other Dem' president, have never treated Japan...But I want an interesting looking face mask. Not one of those plain white things....The Vampire Cafe looks interesting....Agreed. I have not been to a bad one yet....I do not think the education standards are the problem. I think the problem goes...That survey is clearly flawed. If they're lonely, it's because they are stuck in a...X-san: Where are you from?
Nick: Aichi-ken.
X-san: I mean...Well, I have no clue how Obama will treat Japan. He really was not said much about...LOL funny but true....
Nick: Aichi-ken.
X-san: I mean...Well, I have no clue how Obama will treat Japan. He really was not said much about...LOL funny but true....
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