Today’s Japan Photo: Sominsai 蘇民祭
31-01-2012
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Japan has quite a number of festivals involving bunch of naked men. For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at the annual Sominsai 蘇民祭 held in Iwate Prefecture where men ...
Today’s Japan Photo: Burning of Mount Wakakusa 若草山の山焼き
30-01-2012
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For Today’s Japan photo, we visit Nara City to witness the annual special event called “Burning of Mount Wakakusa”. It is a ritual called ...
Castle Tintagel: Medieval Europe in Tokyo
30-01-2012
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Just stumbled upon Castle Tintagel, a business near Mejiro station in Tokyo that offers lessons in medieval European swordfighting. Here’s a YouTube video about it: Ever wanted to be a ...
Protecting Japan’s Water Supply From Foreign Ownership
30-01-2012
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As human beings, we need fresh, pure water to replenish our precious bodily fluids. Luckily, the Japanese Diet is moving to protect this nation’s water supply from potential threats: ...
“Alien Jones” Becomes Doctor in Boss Coffee CM
29-01-2012
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Tommy Lee Jones is the face of Suntory’s Boss Coffee and he portrays this character called “Alien Jones,” an extraterrestrial who takes the form of a human being to check on the world ...
Japan’s Inability to Make Decisions / Kevin Maher Strikes Back
28-01-2012
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Remember Kevin Maher, who lost his position in 2011 as director of the U.S. State Department’s Office of Japan Affairs after American students told the Japanese media that he had called ...
18-Year-Old Arrested for $100 Sex with 17-Year-Old Schoolgirl
28-01-2012
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Police have arrested an 18-year-old boy for having sex with a 17-year-old girl, charging him with child prostitution. Tochigi police charged the 18-year-old schoolboy with child ...
Rikugi-en Garden
27-01-2012
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The other day CaDs and I decided to explore a little bit the area north from Yamanote line. It is not one of the most interesting areas in Tokyo but there are some places that are worth a ...
Today’s Japan Photo: Japanese Snow Monkeys
27-01-2012
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For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at this very kawaii photo of two Japanese snow monkeys, a mother and a child sitting together by the side of the hot spring. Image Credit: Kiyo ...
Today’s Japan Photo: Heavy Snowfall
26-01-2012
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Since Monday late night, Tokyo has been experience heavy snowfall that accumulated to 4cm thick. For Today’s Japan Photo, we take a look at the lovely snow scene captured in front ...