“Levitating girl” making waves in Japan for her defiance of gravity
17-year-old Japanese schoolgirl Natsumi Hayashi, better known as “Tokyo’s Levitating Girl”, has caused a stir over her photographic skills. In her attempt to really carve...
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Rilakkuma Holiday Special Cheese Cakes
Does anyone want Rilakkuma & Korilakkuma holiday special Cheese Cakes for a christmas dinner party? It’s 3ooo Yen for Rilakkuma ( 11cm x 17cm )...
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“Titanic” plot as told by Japanese girl
The most tragic part of the film “Titanic” is obviously when the huge “ice rock” smashes into the luxury ship, causing catastrophic problems for everyone...
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Visited Japan’s Fox Paradise, Zao Fox Village!
Have you ever dreamed of being surrounded by lots of fluffy foxes? Apparently, Japan got the perfect place for those fox lovers. It’s called Zao...
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“More with Google” ad campaign highlights innovation
Check out this new commercial Google Japan put out for its new ad campaign, “More with Google”: Pretty artistic, although I don’t think I’d be...
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California student learns her family is alive and safe in Japan via YouTube
This is another uplifting, hopeful story to come out in the week since the earthquake and tsunami in Japan last Friday. Akiko Kosaka, a Japanese...
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The Sword Maker : Korehira Watanabe
Samurai. Sword. Katana. aren’t those the most-well-known Japanese words in world? I think so. (source) Korehira Watanabe is one of the last remaining Japanese swordsmiths. He...
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The many faces of Maneki Neko, the Lucky Cat
It is believed that having a Maneki Neko sculpture displayed in your storefront, home or place of business can bring wealth, good fortune, or customers....
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The Ancient Art of Nankin Tamasudare
So, here’s a little culture lesson for everyone. I’m sure we are all familiar with the bamboo japanese blinds (now used for placemats, beach mats,...
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Kneading Udon to Get Around the Anti-Dancing Law in Japan
As many Japanese people protest against the restrictions on dancing, the guys at art space Asakusabashi Tensai Sansu Jyuku found a fun way to make...
