Archive for August, 2009

Tsumori Chisato for Shu Uemura
The new Shu Uemura range by Tsumori Chisato is pretty cute don't you think?....
31 Aug 8:23 pm  from  Hello Sandwich   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Potsin’ around in Hagi
Hagi's pottery is known for its fine glazes and pastel colors.Summer break's over, and it's time to get caught up reporting on all the fun w....
31 Aug 8:14 pm  from  Lost in Transition   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Touhou Bunkacho ~ Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red
Touhou Bunkacho ~ Bohemian Archive in Japanese RedThis essential tome of Touhou lore reads like an almanac, with an eclectic selection of fe....
31 Aug 1:00 pm  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 
GEL-CooMa Large ~ White Bear ECO Iced & Microwave Free Bento Box ~ Official Goods from Zoo in Hokkaido with Serial Number
GEL-CooMa Large ~ White Bear ECO Iced & Microwave Free Bento Box ~ Official Goods from Zoo in Hokkaido with Serial Number An official p....
31 Aug 12:56 pm  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 
GEL-CooMa Small ~ White Bear ECO Iced & Microwave Free Bento Box ~ Official Goods from Zoo in Hokkaido with Serial Number
GEL-CooMa Small ~ White Bear ECO Iced & Microwave Free Bento Box ~ Official Goods from Zoo in Hokkaido with Serial Number An official p....
31 Aug 12:56 pm  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The 45th General Election
While native Japanese citizens, even when absent, are turning out to cast their votes the numbers are apparently much the same as in 2005, t....
30 Aug 5:53 pm  from  Yumejis Theme   [Profile]  [Recent] 
japan votes
Aso on TV all the time. Hatoyama clutching a bunch of mics on the news every day. Politicians outside train stations shouting through megaph....
30 Aug 5:09 pm  from  An Englishman in Osaka   [Profile]  [Recent] 
What’s that you say?
This week has been the kids' first week back to school following summer vacation, and in honor of this loss of freedom all of my first-year ....
30 Aug 1:30 pm  from  Lost in Transition   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Black Sesame Caramel — KURO
Black Sesame Caramel -- KUROThis is a really special treat from Japan. From the famous Morinaga candy company, this is their unbelievably yu....
30 Aug 11:25 am  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The Road to Japan 8: Finale
The road has ended!  And boy was it an adventure.  This episode of the Road to Japan will cover the final leg of my journey:  From the fl....
30 Aug 12:48 am  from  Road2Japan.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Finally: Japanland
Ok so this is just an email i’ve sent home, i’ll make a blog post out of it too! “just　letting you know i made it ok, th....
29 Aug 7:43 pm  from  Road2Japan.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Supreme Court Justices: popular review
"Nine of the 15 Supreme Court justices are up for a people's review when voters head to the polls for Sunday's Lower House election. The occ....
28 Aug 9:11 am  from  Japanese Law   [Profile]  [Recent] 
CheapSake: Rakuen 100 Yen Wine
This begins my first foray into the one of Japan's hidden worlds. The world of cheap ready to drink booze. I'm going to explore the world of....
27 Aug 11:56 pm  from  Sleepytako   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Conan could never make it in Japan
I was meeting with a friend today to buy his bicycle before he left for Ozzie-land. So we were talking along the main street here in Hiroshi....
27 Aug 12:38 am  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Placebo destinations
For me the most surprising thing in this article about the placebo effect is the bit about how medicines work differently in different count....
27 Aug 12:01 am  from  present simple   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ponyo on the Cliff
Ponyo on the Cliff is coming to Sydney this weekend! yay!I can't wait to see Hayao Miyazaki's Ponyo on the Cliff! Read more about it here an....
26 Aug 10:05 pm  from  Hello Sandwich   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Gundam
One of the most exciting and admired events in Tokyo this summer is the full size Gundam mockup built in Odaiba. The access is free, and i....
26 Aug 7:54 pm  from  Tokyo Updates   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Beppu Landscape
Beppu is a city in need of renewal.....
26 Aug 5:20 pm  from  Sleepytako   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Two Kyushu Eki-ben
I spent a week earlier this month riding trains, boats, and buses in Kyushu. Here are the two Eki-ben* I had.Hiroshima Station Eki-ben.Akato....
26 Aug 4:43 pm  from  Sleepytako   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sabu On the Run Again!
As I hinted at on Twitter back in July, director Sabu, whose latest film The Crab Cannery Ship / Kanikosen (see collected posts) just wrappe....
26 Aug 3:35 pm  from  Jason Gray   [Profile]  [Recent] 
I’m a Programmer – It’s Official
If you were fresh out of school and moving to Japan for 10 years, what would you hope to achieve? No doubt you’d want to travel the co....
26 Aug 2:07 am  from  Longcountdown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
It’s Been A While
Yeah, like I said in the title, it's been a while. I do have a really good excuse, I swear. For the past several months I have been studying....
26 Aug 12:20 am  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Cutest. Wedding. Ever.
Cheri's wedding is The. Cutest. Wedding. Ever!Confetti speckled table with graphic napkins and heavenly floral arrangements.The loveliest o....
25 Aug 9:44 pm  from  Hello Sandwich   [Profile]  [Recent] 
My Running Playlist
Joggers on Onda River I was searching around for some good tunes for running a few weeks back, and I couldn’t really find too much tha....
25 Aug 10:58 am  from  1rick   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Papercraft
(Above and Below) the work of my favourite Dutch stylists IJM. Papercraft is one book you won't want to miss. Buy it here from Published A....
24 Aug 9:44 pm  from  Hello Sandwich   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Birds under bridges
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24 Aug 12:04 am  from  present simple   [Profile]  [Recent] 
the nori-p conspiracy
In recent weeks, the news and gossip shows have been giving almost blanket coverage to one story in particular.As most of you will know, it ....
23 Aug 8:47 pm  from  An Englishman in Osaka   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Bottom Grabbing on Twitter: How to Play the Japanese Word Game Shiritori
Bottom Grabbing on Twitter: How to play the Japanese word game Shiritori When I starting dating in Japan I used to play this game quite a bi....
23 Aug 5:37 am  from  Rainbowhill   [Profile]  [Recent] 
JG Gets a Media Shout Out from a Friend
If you follow Japanese cinema you've heard about the growing number of female directors in recent years. Well, there are also women working ....
22 Aug 2:34 pm  from  Jason Gray   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Testimonial from Mr. Justin Cheung
It came as a pleasant surprise when Keiichiro informed me that he had secured a rental apartment matching the desired specifications and bud....
21 Aug 7:32 pm  from  Housing Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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