Japan’s First Arab Sumo Wrestler – Osunaarashi (Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan)
11-04-2012
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Meet Abdelrahman Shaalan, the first Egyptian/Arab/African to compete as a professional sumo wrestler in Japan. He goes by the name Osunaarashi (大砂嵐 – “Great ...
Remembering Taylor Anderson – English Teacher Who Died in March 11 Tsunami
11-04-2012
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The following video aired on Japanese TV on March 10th: It is news report about Taylor Anderson, a 24-year-old American who died when the March 11th tsunami hit the city of Ishinomaki. ...
Today’s Japan Photo: Koinobori 鯉幟
11-04-2012
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We are still sometime away from 5th May, which is the date for Japan’s Children Day. But for Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at these beautiful Koinobori 鯉幟 (carp ...
Crossdressing Cop Waves Piece At Schoolgirl
11-04-2012
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A policeman has been arrested for exposing himself to a schoolgirl whilst dressed as a schoolgirl in a sailor outfit. The 37-year-old is an assistant inspector with the Tokyo police, but ...
Today’s Japan Photo: Hanami 花見
10-04-2012
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The sakura are now in full bloom in Japan and for Today’s Japan Photo, we visit the Komazawa Olympic Park to enjoy some Hanami (花見), which is the Japanese traditional custom of ...
Japan Breast Size Map Reveals Bustiest & Flattest Prefectures
09-04-2012
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A map showing the average bra cup size in each of the Japanese prefectures has lately been giving succour to breast lovers, whatever their their preference. Even for uncouth non-Japanese ...
Fireworks Accident Prank on Japanese TV
09-04-2012
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A Japanese TV show tricks a comedian into thinking that they are filming a program that introduces beautiful fireworks to viewers. In fact, it is all a set up for a prank: Earlier in the ...
Today’s Japan Photo: Spring Has Arrived
09-04-2012
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Spring season has finally arrived and that’s means gorgeous sakura blooming in Japan. For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at this beautiful scene of sakura trees blooming on ...
Americans Greet Japanese Defense Minister With “Sayonara” Sign
08-04-2012
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Japanese Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka visited Yokota Air Base on friday to check on the preparations for a North Korean missile launch. Instead of a “Welcome” sign, he was ...
Odorigui Outrage: “Eating Animals Live is Not Cruel!”
07-04-2012
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Japanese are outraged that mere foreigners would dare to criticise their culture of eating live animals after seeing a video of a vivisected squid struggling for life on a plate, even if ...