Dutch fans of Japanese gardening
One of the best parts of publishing this blog is hearing from people around the world who share their love of gardening and public spaces. ....
8 Jul 9:05 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Boryeong Mud Festival
A fairly recent summer festival which started in 1998, the Boryeong Mud Festival started off as a way for the town of Boryeong to bring in m....
8 Jul 4:00 am  from  Daily Bento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Harajuku Lovers Fragrance
Harajuku Lovers, singer Gwen Stefani’s own brand of apparel, fashion accesssories and stationary. Launched in 2005, Harajuku Lovers concep....
8 Jul 1:28 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Godzilla (1954) Roots Can Be Traced Back to Short Animated Superman Film- The Arctic Giant (1942)- Tsukublog Exclusive!
Godzilla ( Gojira) Destroying Tokyo (1954) In the history of cinema, there have only been precious few works for which it could be said....
7 Jul 12:53 pm  from  alientimes   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sumimasen
Vous devez peut-être déjà connaître le mot sumimasen, qui correspond généralement à Excusez-moi et qui est l’une des phrases les pl....
7 Jul 8:45 am  from  Micky2Be   [Profile]  [Recent] 
2010 World Cup – Cheers Posters
In promotion of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Moxy Creative House has created a series of posters representing each of the teams ....
7 Jul 2:40 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Small shrine in Akihabara provides respite and carnal spirituality
One of the pleasures of Tokyo is discovering small gems that are unexpected. Arriving a few minutes early to a meeting in Akihabara last mo....
6 Jul 9:10 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Apply to appear on NHK’s Cool Japan (conditions apply)
Kelvin on Twitter linked to this page on NHK where people can apply to appear on their late night show Cool Japan, about stuff non-Japanese ....
6 Jul 6:54 am  from  Mutant Frog   [Profile]  [Recent] 
A historic landmark buried under freeway in Tokyo
Approaching by foot or by car, you would not know that up ahead is one of Tokyo’s most famous historic landmarks, Nihonbashi (日本橋, ....
5 Jul 11:22 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Having fun with Japanese Tourist in Istanbul
He’s surprisingly polite throughout the entire process. ....
5 Jul 8:00 am  from  Daily Bento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The Nemu no Ki (silk tree) and The Nebuta Matsuri- a connecetion between one of Japan`s most spectacular flowering trees of summer and its greatest summer festival!
When the tree which the Japanese call the NEMU NO KI ( ねむの木 or 合歓木）blooms in June and July, it distinguishes itself as be....
3 Jul 3:33 pm  from  alientimes   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Pyongyang Express
Following the cult-like interest of the Korean-inspired taco truck, Kogi in Los Angeles many other knock-offs have come along. This includin....
2 Jul 3:00 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Make a Wish Upon 2 Stars at a Tanabata Decoration Near You! (again) The Tanabata Festival Today and its History
Tanabata Tansaku in the lobby of the Mitsui building in Tsukuba ( 2010) You might have noticed the colorful Tanabata (七夕) decorations, y....
1 Jul 4:06 pm  from  alientimes   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Small fry try to make a splash at the fishmonger
Japan may be glutton when it comes to tuna, but if it learns to broaden its palate, there might be a few more fish left in the sea.....
1 Jul 1:00 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Homage or habit?
In a time when religious belief is often used as a rallying cry, Japan makes a refreshing change with its decidedly carefree approach to fai....
30 Jun 6:00 pm  from  Tokyo Times   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Useful Expressions for Arguing in Japanese
Hop on over to the Japan Times to read my special feature titled “Mastering the Gentle Art of Arguing in Japanese” – ....
30 Jun 9:31 am  from  gakuranman.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Spirits, lights, food, prayers, & drinking at summer festival
I managed to visit the Hanazono festival in May twice, once during the day and once at night. In the nighttime, the lights, food, and atmos....
29 Jun 9:01 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Marie Claire July 2010
Marie Claire, the monthly women’s magazine originating in France is one of the most popular magazines in the world. In addition to France,....
29 Jun 3:28 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Western Union Faces Campaign
Western Union Money Transfer Faces Campaign. Send or receive money from around the world. Advertising agency: Zapping/ M&C SAATCHI, Madr....
29 Jun 1:54 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ghost to be remade as Japanese film starring Nanako Matsushima
The title says it all. From Nikkei (sub reqd), we learn that Paramount is doing a co-production with Shochiku to remake Ghost, the 1990 the ....
28 Jun 6:56 pm  from  Mutant Frog   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Who will feed the Haruki Murakami fans online?
Shinchosha's Web site for "1Q84" is mostly a marketing gimmick but also has a map marked with important locations from the no....
28 Jun 5:06 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Summer omatsuri festivals invite spirits to commercial areas
Starting in May, summer omatsuri festivals are a public celebration of the local gods that exist in even the densest, most commercial parts....
28 Jun 9:42 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The emptiness of “cultural contrast” claims
You know what's so annoying – very mildly annoying, yes, but persistently so – about "cultural contrast" discussions? It's really not s....
27 Jun 5:07 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Azby Brown reads from Edo book in San Francisco
My friend Azby Brown will be reading from his new book at four events in San Francisco next week. I highly recommend attending his book talk....
26 Jun 8:29 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan’s Charisma Man Comic
“Charisma Man”, a fictional comic strip in Japan “manipulates the superhero genre to ridicule the often unjustified confidence of fore....
26 Jun 7:00 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
What’s SHUN (旬) in Summer?
For a deeper understanding of Japanese culture, as well as a way of making your life in Japan more enjoyable, you should make yourself aware....
25 Jun 2:00 pm  from  alientimes   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Horse-headed human trots through Google Street View
The BBC has been getting a good few hits today as a result of its “horse-boy” revelation, the amazing tale of a horse-human hybrid spott....
25 Jun 12:00 pm  from  Daily Bento   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Talent 1 Media Film Festival
The 5th annual Talent 1 Film Festival, created by passionate filmmakers, artists, musicians and community leaders whose goal is to impact an....
24 Jun 2:16 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Divorce ceremonies are on the rise among unhappy married couples
Over on Boing Boing, I wrote about divorce ceremonies — a new type of ritual that has been quite popular among couples seeking a permanent....
23 Jun 8:42 am  from  TokyoMango.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
For when raindrops keep falling on our heads
A rainy day Inokashira park Rainy season officially hit Tokyo last week, turning the bright, modern, clean city into a fetid stew of steamin....
22 Jun 1:14 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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