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Akiman and His Contributions to Capcom
Kotaku recently ran a piece highlighting the career of Akira Yasuda, who is known for his work with some of the biggest Japanese video game...
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Nicki Minaj and her Love for Harajuku Fashion
At this past weekend’s MTV Video Music Awards, hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj wore what she considered a Japanese-inspired outfit. As she told the Los Angeles...
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Killer Hornet Juice gives you magic powers?
So what do giant hornets, mopeds, and Olympic athletes have in common? Speed for one thing, and maybe a little magic giant hornet juice. Besides...
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Cute & Colorful Mascot Summit over the weekend…
Japan Probe alerted me to another Mascot Summit that took place in Hanyu in Saitama perfecture this past weekend. Here’s a video of what went...
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Microsoft’s Kinect off to slow start in Japan
Kinect, Microsoft’s Xbox accessory (or standalone console) launched last week in Japan, and reports are circulating that the item hasn’t moved very many units since...
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Want sweet fruits? Feed ’em classical music
I don’t own any fruit companies, nor do I oversee the ripening of bananas before they’re shipped off to supermarkets. Still, I would NEVER have...
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Who are TsuShiMaMiRe?
I just read an article about the Japanese rock group TsuShiMaMiRe. The band, an all-girl group from Chiba, Japan, play an energetic and quirky blend...
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Teddy Bear Sneakers!
Check out these absurdly adorable sneakers! They have little teddy bear heads and arms where the “tongue” of the shoe would go! These look so...
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Looking for a fun Japanese-themed cafe to visit in California?
Huffington Post recently posted a short article highlighting some of the best places in California to find some cafes/restaurants/shops/etc featuring top-notch art, food and fun....