Archive for November, 2009

Lightroom Tips #1 – Selective Desaturation
Let’s see how I did to create this effect on this picture of Mio Igarashi. The picture was originally took with a Nikon D200 and RAW file ....
28 Nov 10:13 pm  from  zuco   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan Drama Location
Action, Roll camera on the streets of Tokyo I was looking out of my window at lunch time and saw this police car stopped behind another car ....
28 Nov 10:07 pm  from  Shibuya246   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Indonesia/Malaysia in the house…!
It seems I have acquired few fans...thanks for your interest in my blog! I have been spending a lot of time on FaceBook since signing up for....
28 Nov 9:27 pm  from     [Profile]  [Recent] 
Weekly J-Links 9
This week’s cool and interesting Japan related links: Sumo Behind the Scenes Crossing over the cloth bridge to paradise Kos....
28 Nov 9:22 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hip Hop ‘Bot
Manoi GO’s (pronounced Mah-noh-ee Gee-Oh) feet may be mechanical, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t got smooth moves. Decked out in rip....
28 Nov 8:21 pm  from  Reuters Blog Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Bribery and corruption
On Thursday I almost convinced my last, naughty class that if they wanted to pass they would have to bribe me. As class was starting, one of....
28 Nov 8:19 pm  from  present simple   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Having a few "Senior Moments"
Not me. But my DH. He's only 38. My mother likes to call those moments when you do something that only "old people" stereotypically do: "S....
28 Nov 8:10 pm  from  Gaijin Housewife   [Profile]  [Recent] 
38 weeks tomorrow and freaking out…
I went to the doctor`s today and am now really freaking out because while the baby was semi-engaged a couple of weeks back it now appears th....
28 Nov 6:56 pm  from  Cherry blossom Adventures   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Top 20 Gundam – 16, Gackt – Love Letter
The 16th place in my Top 20 Gundam: Gackt - Love Letter (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation) You might also like: Top 10 Ghost in....
28 Nov 6:55 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
福 (ふく) Good Fortune
Bought a lottery ticket and received this for free. According to my dictionary 福 means "good fortune". So this one can go on my ....
28 Nov 6:32 pm  from     [Profile]  [Recent] 
Video #79 – Everyday Kanji #17 – Hot water pot
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You could not be happier. You have your own apartment in Japan, and it’s wonderful. Your Japanese ....
28 Nov 6:30 pm  from  JapanesePod101   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Daily Fuji
November 28th, 2009 4:56 p.m. From Fujiyoshida Cloudy all day. Nothing to see. Email this to a friend?Share this on FacebookShare this on d....
28 Nov 6:20 pm  from  Joshua Zimmerman   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Even pawnshops got it rough
You'd think that pawn shops would be one of the business capitalizing on the recession, but that's not exactly the case.....
28 Nov 6:14 pm  from     [Profile]  [Recent] 
View from the Tokyo Tower Now & Then
The first place me and my tour group immediately visited in Tokyo was Tokyo Tower. Immediately means, straight from the airport. In order to....
28 Nov 5:50 pm  from     [Profile]  [Recent] 
Karaoke: Goodnight Agnes Chan
I usually try to find videos with Japanese lyrics attached so you can perform from the safety of your own home before making your debut at t....
28 Nov 5:48 pm  from  The Hopeless Romantic   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Will Miss #82 – being able to hang out laundry
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28 Nov 5:02 pm  from  1000 things about Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Won’t Miss #82 – needing to hang out laundry
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28 Nov 5:01 pm  from  1000 things about Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
A Japan Photo per Day – Temizuya at Futarasan Shrine
Temizuya at Futarasan Shrine, Nikko Info:Nikon D80 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 35mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/13s IS....
28 Nov 5:00 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Things to Come
One long shopping trip and I'm set for review fodder for a very long time. The above picture is a sneak preview of things to come. Just ....
28 Nov 5:00 pm  from  Japanese Snack Reviews   [Profile]  [Recent] 
[DS]Pocket Monsters HG/SS – Enigma Crystal
Starting from now to Jan 11 2010,  you can collect your WIFI mystery gift to encounter Latios or Latias depending on the version you are pl....
28 Nov 4:48 pm  from  The Banzai Effect   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Claim to fame? Fujimura Shinichi
The recent global financial crises uncovered many frauds and fraudsters causing people – everyday people – much heartache and financial ....
28 Nov 4:43 pm  from  Kimonobox   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tenka Hashimoto
Name: Tenka Hashimoto Japanese name: 橋本, 天下橋本, 橋本甜歌 Birthdate: Nov-19, 1993 Current age: 17 Occupation: Junior Idol Cond....
28 Nov 4:34 pm  from  Japanese Girls 6000   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Senbei shopping and the "virgin road"
Lately, I have been really into eating senbei. Senbei are Japanese rice crackers. They are delicious but finding some without wheat or soy s....
28 Nov 4:26 pm  from  From Japan With Love   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Spiked Boots & All Black Fashion in Tokyo
This cool Japanese guy in all black fashion posed for our photo on a Cat Street in Harajuku. First thing we noticed was his studded torn up....
28 Nov 4:21 pm  from  TokyoFashion.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Eden of the East 2nd Movie Postponed
I’m sure many folks are looking foward to the two-part movie for Eden of the East, but now there is news that the 2nd movie is being delay....
28 Nov 4:11 pm  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Kevin in Japan Mini-Series! Getting Ready for Japan.
Hi everyone! Ohisashiburidesu! I made it to Japan safely, and this is my first video from my new home! Aaron and I are still trying to fig....
28 Nov 3:49 pm  from  I Speak Japanese   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Vegan Tofu Cuisine: Agedashidofu
“Agedashidofu” or (Tofu first deep-fried, then served with dashi soup” is a very popular Japanese dish that can easily be adapted to ....
28 Nov 3:00 pm  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile]  [Recent] 
from the top of all creation
From the archives. This photo was taken near the top of Mt.Fuji in 2005. Seeing the sunrise from the top of a mountain is called ‘goraiko....
28 Nov 3:00 pm  from  The View from Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
yuuuush
yuuuushOriginally uploaded by Ginger Jive Turkeythis mime was in ueno park one day when I wandered through, each time someone put money in h....
28 Nov 2:46 pm  from  The Japanese Eye   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tommy Lee Jones as Santa in a Japanese commercial
The latest edition of Tommy Lee Jones’ Boss coffee commercial puts him in the role of an alien who discovers that Santa really exists: ....
28 Nov 2:43 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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