300yen + video
Irwin shows you how to make silly movie posters with a lengthy video and some glib comments. I get some weird ideas sometimes. It’s probab....
13 Sep 12:18 pm  from  Japanorama   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Mario is 25 today
I saw a commercial on TV today that said Mario, the main character in the Nintendo “Super Mario Bros.” video games, turned 25 today. So....
13 Sep 11:34 am  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sadako’s crane part of WTC memorial
Today is 2010 September 11. Nine years since the 2001 September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Last year I wrote a post ab....
11 Sep 7:57 pm  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Asian Babes Fight of the Week…
Hi everyone, here’s another fight between two gorgeous ladies, but first let’s check last week’s winner. With 3,735 participants, the ....
11 Sep 1:37 pm  from  Akihabara News   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The girl under the umbrella
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10 Sep 10:39 pm  from  TokyoLuv   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese Words That Make It Into English Dictionaries
Recently three new Japanese words made their way into the Oxford English Dictionary, officially blessing the English speaking world with co....
8 Sep 5:25 am  from  Tofugu   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Domination of Japan!
Last June I wrote a post about upcoming heavy metal shows in the Tokyo area. Some of the concerts I wrote about in that post have already oc....
8 Sep 2:21 am  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Let's Enjoy Japanese: Guilt and loathing and grammar
For those times that you feel really bad about something, like for example getting into a fight with your girlfriend about something stupid,....
7 Sep 5:51 pm  from  Just Another Day in Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Creativity Rules
Our most recent workshop reminded us again that creativity – not gear – is the crux of good photography (top photo by Simon Hunter) It....
7 Sep 3:52 pm  from  Japanorama   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Post-pro case-studies
The workflow on a shot with strong sun, deep shade & weird mixed lighting. I was out the other day with Francois, who is in town for a w....
7 Sep 1:19 pm  from  Japanorama   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Kamawanu Halloween tenugui
This summer, Tokyo is VERY hot, still very hot.0 I love autumn and winter. now I really looking forward to autumn events. I know it’s t....
7 Sep 10:00 am  from  8tokyo.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
McDonald’s cell-phone straps
In America, key chains are popular (at least they were when I lived there. Are they still popular there?). Key chains aren’t popular at al....
5 Sep 12:07 am  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Asian Babes Fight of the Week…
Hi everyone, here’s another fight between two gorgeous ladies, but first let’s check last week’s winner. With 3,941 participants, the ....
4 Sep 6:15 pm  from  Akihabara News   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Have I got enough?
Better to get it right in-camera but ‘enough’ is OK when you know what you need. Posting a shot of a wedding couple I shot a few months ....
4 Sep 12:01 pm  from  Japanorama   [Profile]  [Recent] 
It only takes one to Tangorin.
One of my worst blog titles. I promise, the post is much better! Over on the philosophical/bioluminescent/日本語 wonder that is Gakuranma....
3 Sep 5:25 am  from  Katie's Japan Files   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Disaster Prevention in Tokyo
Today is 2010 September 1. The 87th anniversary of the 「関東大震災」 (“Great Kanto Earthquake“) that destroyed the Tokyo area o....
1 Sep 11:46 pm  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Deadly Summer Heat & Zip-Lines Yippee!!
It is HOT in Japan right now. In fact, it's been like this all summer. Aaron and I have been doing our best to stay cool but it's been tough....
31 Aug 5:54 pm  from  I Speak Japanese   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Why I always carry my camera…
…even out on to my balcony to have a smoke. These days there are plenty of ways you can always make sure you have a camera with you, from ....
31 Aug 4:16 pm  from  Japanorama   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Today’s Lunch Box/Bento (’10/65): Birthday Sushi Bento
Today is my birthday, but I will have to wait 7 more years before someone can arrest me for indecent age!LOL Incidentally, that makes me a ....
31 Aug 10:39 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Today’s Lunch Box/Bento (’10/65): Birthday Sushi Bento
Today is my birthday, but I will have to wait 7 more years before someone can arrest me for indecent age!LOL Incidentally, that makes me a ....
31 Aug 10:39 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Cultural Communications: The Key to Language Fluency
Communication is about more than just grammar and vocabulary. It’s about getting your message across. However, sometimes the message get....
30 Aug 11:22 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
720-saki-from-scan0003-©-abraham-lincoln
720-saki-from-scan0003-©-abraham-lincoln, originally uploaded by oldmanlincoln 2010.I liked the book the first time I saw it. I couldn't re....
30 Aug 5:38 am  from  Sendai-shi   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Studying Japanese with an Android Phone
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28 Aug 7:30 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Asian Babes Fight of the Week…
Hi everyone, here’s another fight between two gorgeous ladies, but first let’s check last week’s winner. With 3,965 participants, the ....
28 Aug 6:05 pm  from  Akihabara News   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Photowalk: Sunday 29th August
On a compositional theme we’ll be exploring from Tsukishima through to Kyosumi-Shirakawa. Sunday we’ll meet around 3pm and the theme for....
28 Aug 11:35 am  from  Japanorama   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Dried Figs Dressed With Goma (Sesame) Dressing
Before I share today’s fig dish with you, I get to announce the winner of the Fresh Fig Giveaway!  The lucky winner of ....
28 Aug 5:02 am  from  la fuji mama   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Kanji Amnesia And Why It’s Okay To Forget Kanji
In a couple hours at 1:40pm Pacific Time, I’ll be live on BBC Radio (sorry, no idea which one… people tell me it’s probably #4, thoug....
28 Aug 4:21 am  from  Tofugu   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Autumn beer
In Japan most of the major beer brewers offer “seasonal” beers ever year. Special beers in specially designed cans of spring, summer, au....
28 Aug 3:26 am  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 
I’m In America
I’m in America right now. I’m Australian, and my family is too, but my mother married an American and moved here with....
27 Aug 2:00 am  from  Goddesscarlie   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese Woman Living In My Closet
I recently discovered and have been listening to a catchy song called Japanese Woman living in my Closet by the indie rock ....
26 Aug 4:41 am  from  Jamaipanese   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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