Archive for December, 2009

First Day in Singapore
Here are some pictures I took on our first evening in Singapore!....
29 Dec 10:43 pm  from  Turning Iwatean   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Chimpanzee attacked by evil blow dryer
“Shimura Zoo” recently aired some old footage of Chimpanzee super performer Pan-kun and his dog buddy James taking a winter adventure: ....
29 Dec 10:10 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Watermelon Half-pipe
A truly glorious work of performance art: As we can see from the second half of the clip, this feat is not easy! — Akihabara News – G....
29 Dec 10:03 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Pantech Sportiv New phone now in Korea
Pantech unleashed yesterday its new IM-U540L in Korea and available through LG Telecom. Our new Phone also known....
29 Dec 9:56 pm  from  Akihabara News   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Trip To Taiwan – Part 1
Our family spent a week in Taipei, Taiwan, a short 3 hour flight from Tokyo, Japan.  Taiwan, also known as Formosa, is a small island off t....
29 Dec 9:37 pm  from  Konnichiwa   [Profile]  [Recent] 
XG1 Chic, a new USB external HDD from LG
Beside its look our XG1 Chic is nothing else than your average external USB HDD. Available in 1, 1.5 or 2TB as w....
29 Dec 9:36 pm  from  Akihabara News   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Skating Champion Mao Asada Back In The Game
Well before the Winter Olympics begins, Mao Asada is already making her country proud. She has been under the spotlight again as she just g....
29 Dec 8:40 pm  from  Geisha Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Comiket 77 Day 1: Rant and Cosplay Pictures
Malt Alt ruffled a lot of otaku bloomers with his recent CNN article on the state of anime, and after my visit to Comiket 77 today I am here....
29 Dec 8:14 pm  from  Tokyoscum   [Profile]  [Recent] 
MONEUAL 101, a new HTPC from Korea
Moneual propose a new HTPC in Korea, the 101. Sold with different CPUs including a Intel PEN E5300 / Intel C2D E....
29 Dec 8:02 pm  from  Akihabara News   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Before I get on the plane
Hey everyone, I am writing you at 5:00 am my time, I've been awake for an hour getting some things ready last minute and showering. One of t....
29 Dec 8:00 pm  from  Chouzuru   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Charges dropped against 3 of 4 American military brats
An update on the case of the four American teens suspected of stringing a rope across a street and causing a traffic accident that nearly k....
29 Dec 7:59 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Trends in Japan 2009: changing gender roles
In 2009, traditional gender roles were tweaked slightly in Japan by herbivorous males and carnivorous females.....
29 Dec 7:48 pm  from     [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tokyo Green Space presentation uploaded
I uploaded my Tokyo Green Space presentation that I conducted at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs earlier this month. Similar presenta....
29 Dec 7:28 pm  from  Tokyo Green Space   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Top 10 ‘Winter’, 9 – Showta – Trans Winter ~ Fuyu No Mukougawa~
The 9th place in my Top 10 ‘Winter’: Showta - Trans Winter ~ Fuyu No Mukougawa~. You might also like: Top 5 Cowboy Bebop Soundtrack ....
29 Dec 7:22 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ponzu Okonomiyaki
Ponzu is normally a dressing used for hot tofu or salad. This is the first time I am having it on my okonomiyaki. This okonomiyaki is fille....
29 Dec 7:21 pm  from  Danny Choo   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Starbucks 2010 New Year Goodies
With Christmas over and Starbucks christmas goodies no longer available, it’s time to take a look at what they have to offer this coming ....
29 Dec 7:08 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 
LG introduces its first Mobile DTV devices for the US.
Schedule to be first seen in the flesh for the CES next, Week, LG announced this morning in Korea 2 new Mobile D....
29 Dec 7:08 pm  from  Akihabara News   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hamacho
I had a wafu Christmas dinner at Hamacho, a nice traditional Japanese style restaurant just north of Sanjo on Kiyamachi. I had a little pea....
29 Dec 6:45 pm  from  deep kyoto   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Purple Shorts & Jacksons Hoodie in Shibuya
These two cute 20-year-old Japanese girls were photographed near Parco in Shibuya. The girl on the left is wearing a cute decorated hoodie t....
29 Dec 6:36 pm  from  TokyoFashion.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
A Japan Photo per Day – Lanterns in the Rinno-ji Temple Garden
Lanterns in the Rinno-ji Temple Garden, Nikko Info:Nikon D80 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 34mm Aperture: F/5 Shutter Speed: ....
29 Dec 6:35 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Toshikoshi-Soba (年越しそば)- Why?
Soba noodles ( regular on the left, and Ju-wari 100% buckwheat on the right) After sunset on December 31st, families all across Japan will ....
29 Dec 6:04 pm  from  alientimes   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Gion
Taken without the aid of a tripod. This photograph was taken in the Gion Kobu geisha district in Kyoto, Japan. The subj....
29 Dec 6:04 pm  from  Mazikeen   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Inside Riverwalk
Some shots from inside the Riverwalk complex in Kokura.For details see yesterdays post.I recently learned that the Jerde Partnership that de....
29 Dec 5:55 pm  from  Ojisan Jake   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese New Year’s Decoration
We're now back in Japan and all the Christmas decorations have been replaced by New Year's decorations. So we're picking a decoration to go....
29 Dec 5:53 pm  from     [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese New Year’s Decoration
We're now back in Japan and all the Christmas decorations have been replaced by New Year's decorations. So we're picking a decoration to go....
29 Dec 5:53 pm  from  Danny Choo   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Preaching and placards
Despite Japan’s previous Prime Minister, Taro Aso, being a Catholic, the general consensus seems to be that Christians only make up around....
29 Dec 5:30 pm  from  Tokyo Times   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The feisty Tigers Is coming so, out with the dull Bull- Happy New Year!!
Well my friends, how are you all doing?  Hope everyone had a wonderful and delightful Christmas!  Time now though to take down those Chri....
29 Dec 5:21 pm  from  GaijinPot Blogs   [Profile]  [Recent] 
恋、義、and my inferiority complex
It may sound strange, but I am very glad that my love affair with Japan began after I got married. Because no way could I cope with the pres....
29 Dec 5:18 pm  from  Katie's Japan Files   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Will Miss #99 – No Spam snobbery
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29 Dec 5:01 pm  from  1000 things about Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Smoky Cheese Cratz
In Japan, you can't buy boxes of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese or a knock-off variety of that carb and chemical bomb. You can only get you....
29 Dec 5:00 pm  from  Japanese Snack Reviews   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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