Tennis star putting up with stunt in Japan….of the day
So, this video is pretty old, but worth talking about. It’s a stunt that Maria Sharapova did back in 2008 (I think!) in Japan where...
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Hello Kitty theme park opens in Japan, and it’s colorful
I’m surprised something like this didn’t already exist before. Hello Kitty Kawaii Paradise, as it’s translated into English, recently opened up at the Venus Fort...
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Want to make $31,000 per hour working at Domino’s Pizza??
Domino’s Pizza Japan is currently celebrating its 25th Anniversary, and is doing so with some interesting gimmicks. Take this recent job listing for example: one...
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Japan wins Little League World Series
With its 4-1 victory over Hawaii in the Championship game, Japan won the Little League World Series on Sunday. The Japanese team, a solid unit...
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Britney Spears dons Anime costume for magazine cover
This is an odd magazine cover, that’s for sure. American pop starlet (ex-diva?) Britney Spears is on the cover of the Japanese Pop Magazine, dressed...
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Rilakkuma begins US invasion with parties in Los Angeles
Attention, super-cool kawaii tastemakers here in the USA – Rilakkuma is on his way. If you aren’t familiar with the little plush bear (as I...
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Aspiring Anime artist? Read this….
While the Anime industry is definitely a global phenomenon, you may be as surprised to read the following article as I was when I first...
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“Smart” vending machine with gender-sensing abilities??
More proof that the Future is here….gender-sensing vending machines! This contraption is….cool and scary at the same time. According to this article, When a customer...
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Japan’s oceans filled with abundance of marine life
Congratulations, Japan. As this article describes, “apparently” Japan’s waters are home to 33,629 different kinds of sea creatures living beneath the surface. This was a...
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Nintendo DS a bigger hit in Japan than US, but why??
I read this article over at the New York Times website, thought it warranted sharing. Among other issues, the article concerns the Nintendo DS and...
