Japanese emoticons KAOMOJI.
Japanese emoticons KAOMOJI Japanese emoticons are called kaomoji in japanese. I found this very funny : i didnt know emotions had such cute translations! Table...
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It’s Lunchtime! How Hungry Are You?
As most countries get fatter, they emphasize healthy eating and portion control. Japan, on the other hand, has an affinity for huge portions to the...
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kobito dukan こびとづかん
have you ever seen something like these little guys ever? i think you have. only when you were 3 years old. just kidding.. i dont...
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J-Pop Summit 2011
Hey guys! I hope you all had a great weekend. Ours was pretty awesome as we attended the 3rd annual J-Pop Summit Festival in San...
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Anatomy of Doraemon, the robotic cat
For those of you who have never heard of the manga character Doraemon, he is a robotic cat who has traveled back in time from...
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Burst City: a Japanese punk rock film classic
Burst City (aka Bakuretsu Toshi) is a science fiction punk rock action film directed by Sogo Ishii. Released in 1982, the film has immortalized the...
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Convenience stores in Japan.
Circle K. Have you ever been to Convenience stores in japan? anyone?? If you’ve gone to some of the stores, you know what i’m talking about. today...
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Mighty Harajuku Project comes to LA, Tune in Tokyo returns to Royal/T with Pop Punk / Pop Idol
There are some exciting events coming to LA in the next week, marking the return of 6%dokidoki founder and designer Sebastian Masuda to Southern California!...
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From Onyanko Club to AKB48: Japan's Idol Pop Empire
It”s nearly impossible to scan the Japanese import magazine racks without seeing members of AKB48. The Akihabara-based idol group/cabaret act is virtually ubiquitous in entertainment...
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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...
