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Gettin’ Summer Nude In Japan 26 Aug 2013 | 09:45 pm
Every once in a great while when the stars, planets, and fates align – a new Japanese drama comes out that really grabs my attention. I’ve found another one. Last year I wrote a post about Watashi ga ...
Did Nara’s Giant Buddha Statue Just Prevent A 7.8 Earthquake? 23 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Nara is a landlocked prefecture in the Kansai/Kinki region of Japan on Honshu Island. It’s well known for the Nara Shika (deer) Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site Todaiji Temple (Eastern Great temple), ...
The Red Room Curse: The Legend That Became Reality 22 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Let’s face it: the internet can be a scary place. You never know what’s around the corner. One minute you might be innocently feeding your Neopets and the next, well, you’re unexpectedly barraged with...
20 (Mostly) Dumb Japanese World Record Attempts 21 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
There are a lot of world records out there in the world. Some are genuinely difficult while others are… just weird (or plain useless). Knowing Japan’s love of useless inventions, you can only imagine ...
How NOT To Host A Japanese Exchange Student 20 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Okay, you’re about to host a Japanese student in your home. What a great decision! I applaud you! Having both hosted many exchange students from around the world, as well as having been an exchange st...
10 Imagined Futures as Predicted by Anime 19 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Last week I wrote a post about robots and space and technology. That got me thinking about the future. And then that got me thinking about anime. A lot of anime gives us a glimpse of what the future m...
Japanese, The Borrower Language Part 3: Why They Do It 16 Aug 2013 | 09:30 pm
Japanese is one of those languages that is seen as mysterious and exotic to many Westerners. It may seem that way, but if you’ve read Part 1 and Part 2 of my “Borrower Language” series, or if you are ...
My Conspiracy Theory Nut Neighbor, Totoro 15 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Who loves Studio Ghibli? They’re the studio that brought the world films like “Princess Mononoke,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” and “Spirited Away.” I would guess that quite a few of you cried out “ME!” to y...
9 Remarkable Places In Japan You Can Visit From The Comfort Of Your Own Couch 14 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
You could fly to Japan, take the long bus ride to Mount Fuji from Narita Airport, and hike 3,776 meters to the top of one of the world’s highest mountains, or you could see the same sight from the com...
A Starter’s Guide To Enjoying Summer Festivals In Japan 13 Aug 2013 | 09:10 pm
Now that we have successfully entered the month of August, we are officially in the thicket of summer! And in Japan, that means festival season! Sure, festivals are put on all around the world, but th...
