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Avatar Posted by brb 2 days ago (http://www.bouncingredball.com)
Category: Sightseeing
Colorful photos of illuminations in Japan and a list of illumination sites around Tokyo. read more »
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Avatar Posted by mikesblender 2 days ago (http://www.mikesblender.com)
Category: Strange | Tags: haikyo ruins cement factory saitama
It's a holiday Monday morning, the sun is shining, the air is crisp and cool, what do you do? Go on a haikyo! And? This haikyo site has the privilege of being ranked the number one haikyo in Japan. read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 7 days ago (http://blog.wired.com)
Category: Business and Economy | Tags: godzilla toho copyright lawyer
An interesting article about the aggressive work of Godzilla's lawyers to protect the Tokyo monster from unauthorized use of him name and image. Toho have stomped on bands, blogs, wineries and Yankee Stadium vendors, not to mention the likes of Warner Bros, Honda Motors and even the owners of the read more »
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Avatar Posted by kenzo 9 days ago (http://www.japaneconomynews.com)
Category: Business and Economy | Tags: tokyo real estate
A recent survey by a real estate firm has found that Jiyugaoka is the most desired Tokyo neighborhood to live in. How does the rest of the top 20 round out? read more »
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Avatar Posted by ShaneS 9 days ago (http://www.independent.co.uk)
Category: Food and Drink | Tags: tuna extinction food sushi
"It's big and powerful and it stirs boys' imaginations. There's no other fish like it." states the article about Bluefin Tuna. But it's also headed for extinction. read more »
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Avatar Posted by freedomwv 14 days ago (http://theghostletters.blogspot.com)
Category: General | Tags: thanksgiving tokyo
What is a guy to do on Thanksgiving in Tokyo? Japanese do not celebrate Thanksgiving. Well, looks like I will get some turkey. Could it be possible for me to have a Thanksgiving without chaos? read more »
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Avatar Posted by DBR 14 days ago (http://www.nihonsun.com)
Category: Sightseeing
Shane at the Nihon Sun has jogged my memory of yet another site I've wanted to see for years. Has anyone been here and found their doppelganger? read more »
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Avatar Posted by uktokyoite 14 days ago (http://search.japantimes.co.jp)
Category: Culture | Tags: tokyo expat japanese culture
A very interesting article, at least to me, about that famous character, 'The Expatriate Whiner'. Of course I have my bad days but most days I like being in Japan. This guy's comments certainly reinforce some of the reasons that the grass is not always greener. Would you agree? read more »
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Avatar Posted by WordsnCollision 14 days ago (http://inventorspot.com)
Category: General | Tags: children health gadgets humor
"Chew your food!!"... How many times have busy kids heard that exasperated command from overly concerned mothers? Now the Kami Kami Sensor from Japan's Nitto Kagaku will keep kids biting their food - and Moms biting their tongues. read more »
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Avatar Posted by uktokyoite 15 days ago (http://curiosidadesnanet.wordpress.com)
Category: Photography | Tags: amazing photos natural photos
I hope this story is ok - it's not specifically about Japan! There are some fantastic photos though from around the world and one could be Japanese! I just hope you enjoy the pics - I stumbled across them and just wanted to share : ) read more »
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Avatar Posted by LetsJapan 15 days ago (http://www.debito.org)
Category: Discrimination | Tags: racism discrimination foreigner japanese
Survey by a job site: " Can you rely on Japanese subordinates? Please compare Japanese subordinates with those of your nationality..." Read all the questions written by Careercross.com. read more »
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Avatar Posted by kwech 19 days ago (http://www.reuters.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: solar japan tech technology
Although the technology's still not exactly cost-effective, this is still a step in the right direction. read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 19 days ago (http://ampontan.wordpress.com)
Category: Foreigners | Tags: ampontan twics funny too long
Ampontan has recovered around a thousand postings from a Tokyo-based English-language site called TWICS. The comments are from 1993-94, a time when most people didn't even know what the internet was! The topic "You know you've been in Japan too long when..." was started by a German member named read more »
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Avatar Posted by brb 19 days ago (http://jp.youtube.com)
Category: News
A Youtube clip that is getting a lot of views from Japanese surfers. Link from Reuters. The clip's description: "Japan, where you can be arrested just by walking."

http://uk.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUKTRE4AC2AZ20081113 read more »
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