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  • Tokyo: The daily struggle

    Tokyo Times
    Lee
    18 Jun 2013 | 4:30 pm
    Japan’s so-called ‘lost decade’ is now being slowly lost to history, but the country’s future still remains as uncertain as ever. The population is rapidly ageing. Economically things continue to stagnate. And that much-touted modern saviour, Abenomics, is anything but a foregone conclusion. A story that is horribly familiar to a growing number of the nation’s citizens too. Ageing can be tough. Surviving a real struggle. And the way forwards anything but clear.

  • Is Goji Berry an Asian Health Food?

    Asian Lifestyle Design
    Guest Post
    26 May 2013 | 3:56 pm
    The other day I was over at my girlfriend’s home for dinner and she had a new gadget in her kitchen that made fresh soy milk from soaked raw soy beans.  New gadgets get me excited and I was so fascinated with the device.  But, even more interesting was that to increase the nutrients in her soy milk she added a hand full of red looking raisins.  “What’s that?”  I asked.  “Goji Berry”.  Since I know nothing about the goji berry, here is a guest post to tell us more.

  • Hello Kitty Vajazzle (NSFW)

    Hello Kitty Hell
    Hello Kitty Hell
    17 Jun 2013 | 8:07 am
    Although I have come to the inevitable (although still excruciatingly painful) realization that I’m going to eventually see everything succumb to the branding of the evil feline at some point, there are still things that end up in my email that I hope for the sanity of the human race never become trends. The Hello Kitty vajazzle is most definitely one of those things: I’m not even sure where to start with all the things that are wrong with this, especially since there are apparently fanatics who think that getting something like this is actually a good idea. If the world were…

  • 5 Urban Agriculture Initiatives in Tokyo

    Shift East - Trends in Japan and Asia - Marketing and Innovation from Tokyo
    Ann-Maree
    19 Jun 2013 | 12:17 am
    While it may have started off as a bit of a faddish trend, the rise in the number of farmer’s markets and green innovations like Imera’s soil-less “hydromembrane” has accompanied a resurgence of interest in the potential of urban agriculture and farming. Trying to come up with innovative ways to both promote and supply urban-dwellers with access to fresh, locally-grown foods as well as open green spaces that make the city more livable is not always easy, but urban planners, companies, communities and individuals alike are not shying away from the challenge.

  • Beach naming rights sold to cookie company

    Lets Japan
    MW
    16 Jun 2013 | 4:16 am
    The maker of a popular pigeon-shaped cookie was awarded naming rights to three beaches in Kamakura, Japan. The beaches will be renamed in 2014 by the manufacturer of the Hato Sabure (pigeon sable) butter cookie. Toshimaya company opened the first Hato Sabure confectionary store in Kamakura circa 1897. The Kamakura city government in Kanagawa Prefecture sold the naming rights to cover the cost of beach maintenance. Ten firms submitted naming rights bids. Hato Sabure will pay 12 miliion yen annually for 10 years. It is the first time beach naming rights have been sold in Japan.
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  • Sony Spin-Off Plan Under Radar

    19 Jun 2013 | 8:30 pm
    Sony Corp 's top investor to partially spin off the Japanese company's lucrative entertainment business will be the elephant in the room at an annual shareholders meeting on Thursday. Daniel Loeb, who heads New York-based hedge fund Third Point, will miss the gathering and those attending will not consider his suggestion, sources familiar with the matter said. They gave no reason why ...

  • Sony chief says time needed to study proposal

    19 Jun 2013 | 8:19 pm
    TOKYO (AP) -- Sony Corp. needs more time to study a key proposal from a U.S. hedge fund to spin off a part of its entertainment unit as a way to propel its fledgling revival, the chief executive told shareholders ...

  • Nikkei plunges by break

    19 Jun 2013 | 8:19 pm
    (29 mins ago) Tokyo stocks fell 1.08 percent on Thursday morning following sharp falls on Wall Street after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed may start tapering off its massive stimulus later this year. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 143.69 points to 13,101.53 by the break, while the Topix index of all first-section shares was 0.93 percent, or 10.32 points, lower at ...

  • Sony holds shareholder meet as spin-off plan looms

    19 Jun 2013 | 8:10 pm
    Sony kicked off its annual shareholders' meeting on Thursday morning with markets waiting to see how the struggling Japanese giant will address a proposal to spin off a piece of its ...

  • Sports Briefing | Soccer Italy Bests Japan at Confederations Cup

    19 Jun 2013 | 8:06 pm
    Italy rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Japan, 4-3, on Wednesday and earn a spot in the Confederations Cup semifinals. The first-half substitute Sebastian Giovinco scored the winner. After Japan scored twice in the opening 33 minutes, Daniele De Rossi pulled one back with a header in the 41st minute. Japan defender Atsuto Uchcida scored an own-goal in the 50th and Mario Balotelli ...
 
 
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    Osaka News

  • Sony Spin-Off Plan Under Radar

    19 Jun 2013 | 8:30 pm
    Sony Corp 's top investor to partially spin off the Japanese company's lucrative entertainment business will be the elephant in the room at an annual shareholders meeting on Thursday. Daniel Loeb, who heads New York-based hedge fund Third Point, will miss the gathering and those attending will not consider his suggestion, sources familiar with the matter said. They gave no reason why ...

  • Sony chief says time needed to study proposal

    19 Jun 2013 | 8:19 pm
    TOKYO (AP) -- Sony Corp. needs more time to study a key proposal from a U.S. hedge fund to spin off a part of its entertainment unit as a way to propel its fledgling revival, the chief executive told shareholders ...

  • Nikkei plunges by break

    19 Jun 2013 | 8:19 pm
    (29 mins ago) Tokyo stocks fell 1.08 percent on Thursday morning following sharp falls on Wall Street after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed may start tapering off its massive stimulus later this year. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 143.69 points to 13,101.53 by the break, while the Topix index of all first-section shares was 0.93 percent, or 10.32 points, lower at ...

  • Sony holds shareholder meet as spin-off plan looms

    19 Jun 2013 | 8:10 pm
    Sony kicked off its annual shareholders' meeting on Thursday morning with markets waiting to see how the struggling Japanese giant will address a proposal to spin off a piece of its ...

  • Sports Briefing | Soccer Italy Bests Japan at Confederations Cup

    19 Jun 2013 | 8:06 pm
    Italy rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Japan, 4-3, on Wednesday and earn a spot in the Confederations Cup semifinals. The first-half substitute Sebastian Giovinco scored the winner. After Japan scored twice in the opening 33 minutes, Daniele De Rossi pulled one back with a header in the 41st minute. Japan defender Atsuto Uchcida scored an own-goal in the 50th and Mario Balotelli ...
 
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    Shift East - Trends in Japan and Asia - Marketing and Innovation from Tokyo

  • 5 Urban Agriculture Initiatives in Tokyo

    Ann-Maree
    19 Jun 2013 | 12:17 am
    While it may have started off as a bit of a faddish trend, the rise in the number of farmer’s markets and green innovations like Imera’s soil-less “hydromembrane” has accompanied a resurgence of interest in the potential of urban agriculture and farming. Trying to come up with innovative ways to both promote and supply urban-dwellers with access to fresh, locally-grown foods as well as open green spaces that make the city more livable is not always easy, but urban planners, companies, communities and individuals alike are not shying away from the challenge.

  • Japan and Korea: Still Looking West to China?

    Thomas Glucksmann-Smith
    13 Jun 2013 | 4:04 am
    Japanese and Korean firms have been investing in China since the early 80s and 90s respectively; setting up factories and research facilities in order to save on costs.  Yet as China’s growth slows, albeit still at impressive levels above 7%, the country is becoming less attractive for Japanese and Korean companies for a variety of reasons. Major Challenges: Several factors are affecting the decisions of Japanese and Korean firms to continue operations, expand and in some cases pull out of China altogether. Rising Labour Costs As China evolves from a lower to a middle-income economy,…

  • Glitch Knit Uses Data Glitches to Create Custom Fabrics

    Ann-Maree
    11 Jun 2013 | 11:42 pm
    If knitting is the domain of needles, yarn and sewing machines, then a digital fabrication project based in Tokyo wants to add ‘data glitches’ to that list. Fusing fashion with technology, Glitch Knit uses a method called “Glitch Embroidery’ to “sew” custom fabrics and knitted items like scarves with a slight difference. Instead of neat rows of carefully knitted stitches, Glitch Embroidery is based on the idea of using intentionally damaged data to cause errant needle movements. What results are fabrics that visually and physically represent otherwise…

  • Asia’s Best Airports

    Thomas Glucksmann-Smith
    10 Jun 2013 | 9:04 pm
    After several years of flying around Asia for tourism and business we decided to give our summary of the best airports in the region. 1. Changi International Airport- Singapore Asia’s most convenient airport; connect to downtown Singapore by MRT or taxi in less than 30 minutes. An awesome place to stay in transit with plenty of places to eat, chill out and shop with the option of easily exploring the city-state if you have more time. Clean, calm and comfortable with three well designed terminals that let you experience the charms of the Garden City. Whether or not Singapore was the…

  • Digital Idol Gets a Physical Cafe

    Ann-Maree
    10 Jun 2013 | 3:23 am
    Since Crypton Future Media first released their vocal synthesiser application and its associated anime character way back in 2006, Hatsune Miku has become an iconic figure in both otaku and mainstream pop culture. If collaborations with Family Mart, Google Chrome, Dominos, and Louis Vuitton, numerous live concerts and even an “opera” performance are anything to go by, it seems as if interest in Hatsune Miku is still going strong. Tokyo City View in Roppongi is featuring a pop up Hatsune Miku Cafe that celebrates both the character and the fan-created songs and videos that…
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    Akihabara News

  • Sony Mobile – Wireless Headset “SBH50″ – Enjoy music, One Seg, radio and phone call wirelessly – NFC quick connection with your smartphone or tablet

    Yoriko
    19 Jun 2013 | 9:46 pm
    Sony Mobile Communications is releasing a wireless headset “SBH50″ in mid July. It’s compatible with NFC so that you can connect it quickly with your NFC compliant smartphone or tablet like Xperia Z. After they get connected, you can listen to the radio and music, and have a phone call wirelessly. Because “SBH50″ has FM tuner built-in, it is capable of playing the FM radio without connecting with the smartphone or table. Its organic EL display shows a caller name, the caller’s number, music titles, radio frequency and so on. You will be notified of updates…

  • Privacy visor glasses jam facial recognition systems to protect your privacy

    DigInfo TV
    19 Jun 2013 | 7:23 pm
    This is the world’s first pair of glasses which prevent facial recognition by cameras. They are currently under development by Japan’s National Institute of Informatics. Photos taken without people’s knowledge can violate privacy. For example, photos may be posted online, along with metadata including the time and location. But by wearing this device, you can stop your privacy from being infringed in such ways. “You can try wearing sunglasses. But sunglasses alone can’t prevent face detection. Because face detection uses features like the eyes and nose,…

  • Japanese Robots: Honda’s High-Access Survey Robot Goes to Work in Fukushima. Finally Some Action for (parts of) ASIMO!

    RENO J. TIBKE
    19 Jun 2013 | 8:23 am
    The first signs of trouble at Fukushima were quickly followed by expectations of an action-ready ASIMO leaping to the rescue. Honda’s humanoid remains far from able, but their new High-Access Survey Robot is on the job, and of some consolation: it’s got ASIMO parts. • • • After more than two years of research and development, in collaboration with Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and with input and direction from the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), Honda has finally made good on its commitment to assist with recovery and…

  • Panasonic – micro SDHC memory card – with 6 “Proof” performances: waterproof, static electrical resistance, magnetic resistance, X-ray resistance, and heat resistance

    Yoriko
    19 Jun 2013 | 2:30 am
    Panasonic is releasing a micro SDHC memory card (4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB) with 6 “Proof” performances: waterproof, static electrical resistance, magnetic resistance, X-ray resistance, and heat resistance on July 13. It also has “fuse” function that protects the device from heat and fire generation if the micro SDHC memory card happens to generate anomalous heat. The microSD card’s new standard “UHS-I (Ultra High Speed-I)” allows this product to reach to a fast transfer rate: Read 45MB/s, Write 12MB/s Price: Open price

  • I-O DATA – Ultra small fingertip sized – USB3.0 compliant colorful mini USB memory

    Yoriko
    19 Jun 2013 | 12:18 am
    I-O DATA is releasing USB3.0 compliant colorful mini USB memory series in late June. The USB memory is ultra small fingertip size (3.2g, W14.5 x D24 x H7.5mm). The capacity is 8GB or 16GB. It comes with the 3 changeable caps in different colors, and there are 4 different color combinations available for each capacity model. As a security measure, it’s compatible with the file encryption software “Quick Secure”. Price: Open price Size: W14.5 x D24 x H7.5mm Weight: 3.2g
 
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    Hello Kitty Hell

  • Hello Kitty Vajazzle (NSFW)

    Hello Kitty Hell
    17 Jun 2013 | 8:07 am
    Although I have come to the inevitable (although still excruciatingly painful) realization that I’m going to eventually see everything succumb to the branding of the evil feline at some point, there are still things that end up in my email that I hope for the sanity of the human race never become trends. The Hello Kitty vajazzle is most definitely one of those things: I’m not even sure where to start with all the things that are wrong with this, especially since there are apparently fanatics who think that getting something like this is actually a good idea. If the world were…

  • Hello Kitty Flask

    Hello Kitty Hell
    14 Jun 2013 | 12:43 pm
    There is a never ending conflict that the evil feline must address on what is more important to her — living up to the expectation that she has as a role model of love and friendship for the young, or making money. Obviously the “love and friendship” side won out with the Hello Kitty flask, because we all know how important it is to impress upon children the need to consume vast amounts of alcohol: Of course, if you are going to encourage the consumption of alcohol, you need to do so in a variety of different themed Kitty flasks to earn the most be a role model: I guess in…

  • Hello Kitty Safe

    Hello Kitty Hell
    3 Jun 2013 | 11:11 am
    Once again, there is no doubt that the evil feline knows her market. She goes out and produces mass amounts of junk, but somehow convinces the fanatics that the junk is actually valuable. And what are these fanatics to do when they have all this junk that they have been brainwashed into thinking is something that other people will covet? Sell them even more junk in the form of a Hello Kitty safe: In some ways, this is actually pretty ingenious, although probably not in the way that Sanrio intended. Seriously, if any thief were to break into a home and come across this, chances are they…

  • Hello Kitty Chicken Reversible Plush

    Hello Kitty Hell
    27 May 2013 | 3:46 pm
    If there was ever any doubt that the people at Sanrio aren’t even trying anymore (and there really is no doubt at all), the latest Hello Kitty creation should even convince the most skeptical. It has become readily apparent that they know that no matter what they make, fanatics of the evil feline will buy it. Case in point, the Hello Kitty chicken reversible plush: I would point out that this really makes no sense at all, but then nothing with HK on it really makes sense. The fact that someone at corporate headquarters had confidence that a reversible Hello Kitty chicken would be…

  • Hello Kitty Lips

    Hello Kitty Hell
    16 May 2013 | 12:08 pm
    With her never-ending fascination with all things oral (even though she doesn’t have a mouth), it really shouldn’t be much of a surprise that fanatics would think that drawing the evil feline on their lips would be a good idea. Of course, that means the rest of us who possess even a tiny bit of sanity end up having to try to erase from our minds the image of Hello kitty lips: One look at this and you realize that those who advocate abstinence sex education have been going about it all in the wrong way. Go ahead and teach as much such education as possible in schools, but simply…
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    Gadling

  • Video Of The Day: Cape Verde

    Elizabeth Seward
    19 Jun 2013 | 4:00 pm
    "Cape Verde - twothousandtwelve" from Qjawa on Vimeo. I'm in Cape Verde today and as a tribute to the country's islands and this trip, my Video Of The Day today is one I came across on Vimeo of Cape Verde. This video is of the island Sal, where I am currently staying. Featuring everything from the arid, desert scenery within the island to the lagoons, salt baths and crystal clear waters meeting the white sand beaches, this video from one vacationer (Vimeo user: Qjawa) is bound to plant the desire in you to visit Cape Verde, as well.Continue reading Video Of The Day: Cape VerdeVideo Of The…

  • UK Royals Lend Name To Airport, Cruise Ship, Again

    Chris Owen
    19 Jun 2013 | 3:00 pm
    Filed under: Europe, North America, Airlines, Airports, CruisesHeathrow Airport media centre London's Heathrow airport continues to expand and remodel to meet current demand and prepare for the future. Heathrow's Terminal 2 (T2) will be home to the Star Alliance airlines and has United making the inaugural flights in June 2014. But rather than leave the new terminal named simply T2, airport developers took a look at the history of the facility and came up with something better. Re-naming the facility Terminal 2: The Queen's Terminal, will honor Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her long…

  • Las Vegas Is Getting A Sports Stadium

    Libby Zay
    19 Jun 2013 | 1:00 pm
    Filed under: North America, United States, NewsPedestrian mall rendering courtesy MGM Resorts International. Las Vegas has long been talking about building an arena to host sporting events and big-name concerts, and now that idea seems one step closer to reality. On Tuesday, MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG announced the two entities will join forces to build a 20,000-set indoor venue just off the Las Vegas Strip. The $350 million arena will be the centerpiece to a new pedestrian mall being developed on a piece of MGM-owned land between the New York-New York and Monte…

  • Railway Hackers In Cambodia Build 'Bamboo Trains' (VIDEO)

    Libby Zay
    19 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm
    Filed under: Asia, Cambodia A decrepit railway line in Cambodia only sees about one scheduled train per week, but that doesn't mean it goes unused the rest of the time. According to BoingBoing.net, entrepreneurial railway hackers have been building makeshift trains out of a slatted, bamboo platform set on two sets of wheels. The cart-like contraption is then power by a motor, which propels it at speeds up to 35 mph. It's a cheap and efficient way to move both people and cargo around the countryside, although the structural integrity of the rig is questionable. A lack of safety concerns didn't…

  • Get Warm, Get Lucky: Gadling's Exclusive Summer Playlist

    Anna Brones
    19 Jun 2013 | 11:00 am
    Filed under: Arts and CultureAlessandro Oddi, Flickr Just in time to officially celebrate the summer solstice comes the Gadling Exclusive Summer Playlist. You might have had the new Daft Punk album on repeat for the last few weeks now, but it's time for something new, so the Gadling crew got together and compiled all of our favorite warm weather songs the perfect summer playlist. We do of course kick off with Daft Punk's insta-jam "Get Lucky," because for summer 2013 there's just no other choice, and then we work our way through 67 more songs, all intended to keep your summer days chill and…
 
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  • Sena Kashiwazaki Cow Swimsuit

    danny
    19 Jun 2013 | 6:45 pm
    Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai NEXT ended in Japan last season but Sena fans can still catch more of her in this Sena Kashiwazaki Cow Style Swimsuit figure from Alphamax due out this October. There are quite a few 2D characters that get dressed up in cow girl bikini's - I took a second to wonder why and then realised - milk... These photos taken at the Alphamax office in Akihabara.Folks not familiar with Sena can see her in action below. If the video has been eaten then check out this search query on Youtube. on YouTube. This post contains a video, click here to view. If you are interested in…

  • International Tokyo Toy Show

    danny
    18 Jun 2013 | 1:58 am
    The International Tokyo Toy Show 2013 took place last weekend and we went down to take a gander at the various toys that they had on display. Unlike the Wonfes, TAF or ACE, the Tokyo Toy Show is largely mainstream toys aimed at the younger audience. We take a lookie at goodies by Bandai, Takara Tomy, Sega Toys, Bushiroad, Lego, Happinet, Fisher Price, Line, Nintendo (Pokemon), Nerf and more. First up - life-size Precure figures. How many of you fancy having these around your garden?Entrance fee for Buyer's Days for most events are free - just bring a copy of your business card.Heading to the…

  • Tokyo Olympics 2020

    danny
    16 Jun 2013 | 10:35 pm
    Show your support for Japan! On September 7th 2013, the next Host City of the 2020 Olympic Games will be chosen from either Istanbul (Turkey), Tokyo (Japan) or Madrid (Spain). As a foreigner from the UK living in Japan for 14 years, I think that Tokyo should be chosen as the host city which is why I created a petition to raise awareness of Japan's effort. Below are just some of the reasons why I think that Tokyo should be chosen.Rich in tradition while being advanced in technology Through the centuries, Japan has managed to preserve its rich culture which is visible though the traditional…

  • Ukishima-cho Factories

    danny
    16 Jun 2013 | 1:10 am
    There is another very cool place in Japan that photographers may want to visit thats hardly documented - the factories of Ukishima-cho. I've always known that there was a place filled with factories but never knew where it was until we just happened to drive past it last night. Ukishima-cho [浮島町] is located in Kawasaki in a landfill area that is covered with factories as far as the eye can see.View location with Google Maps However, as its not really a tourist or residential area (2 registered people live on the island), if you want to visit then you need a car or long walk from Kojima…

  • Akihabara Shops 8

    danny
    13 Jun 2013 | 6:46 pm
    Akihabara - the worlds largest concentrated area dedicated to anime, games, manga, cosplay, robot, hobby and computing shops. Today we take our regular gander around the otaku haven in this weeks instalment of Akihabara Shops. Today we take a lookie at places including Yodobashi Camera, Traders, Dospara, Sofmap, Koubu Inari Shrine [講武稲荷神社], Akihabara Crane Lab, K-books, Kotobukiya, Animate and other small stores located in the back streets of Akihabara. First photo - huge poster for the up n coming eroge title Amairo Islenauts - my team makes the official mobile app that helps you…
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  • Bunting Over Neko at Phnom Penh International Half Marathon

    Brett Larner
    16 Jun 2013 | 9:03 pm
    http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/f-et-tp0-20130616-1143679.html translated and edited by Brett Larner The Phnom Penh International Half Marathon took place June 16 in the Cambodian capitol of Phnom Penh.  Having taken Cambodian citizenship in 2011 in a bid to make the London Olympics, Japanese-born comedian Hiroshi Neko, (born Kuniaki Takizaki), 35, ran the half marathon but was

  • Kawauchi Wins Second-Straight Okinoshima Ultra in Late Father's Hometown; Rushed to Hospital

    Brett Larner
    16 Jun 2013 | 12:50 am
    http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/athletics/news/f-sp-tp0-20130616-1143588.html http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/etc/news/20130615-OHT1T00207.htm http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2013/06/16/kiji/K20130616006025620.html translated and edited by Brett Larner The 8th annual Okinoshima Ultramarathon took place June 16 on the island of Okinoshima.  452 runners took part, including 141 women.

  • Kiryu Breaks High School 200 m National Record in 20.41 Nineteen Years After Old Record was Set

    Brett Larner
    15 Jun 2013 | 3:54 am
    http://www.jiji.com/jc/zc?k=201306/2013061500237&g=spo translated by Brett Larner With a time of 10.01 already making him the all-time #2 Japanese man over 100 m, Yoshihide Kiryu (17, Rakunan H.S.) ran 20.41 (+0.5) to break the 200 m high school national record June 15 at the Kinki Region National High School Championships Qualifier at Nara's Konoike Field. The previous record of 20.57 was

  • Uehara Sets 1500 m Meet Record for Second-Straight Southern Kyushu High School Championships Title

    Brett Larner
    15 Jun 2013 | 12:03 am
    http://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nsp/item/369574 translated by Brett Larner On the second day of the Southern Kyushu Regional High School Track and Field Championships at Kumamoto's Umakana Yokana Stadium, defending girls' 1500 m champion Miyuki Uehara (3rd yr., Kagoshima Joshi H.S.) won again in a meet record 4:22.08.  In the boys' 4x100 m relay, Naha Nishi H.S. (Okinawa) set a meet record of

  • Sweaty Kiryu Easily Powers Team to Final: "It's Hot Out Here"

    Brett Larner
    14 Jun 2013 | 12:08 am
    http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2013/06/14/kiji/K20130614006009060.html translated by Brett Larner Neither heat nor fatigue bothers this 17-year-old.  With a 100 m best of 10.01, Yoshihide Kiryu (17, Rakunan H.S.) ran at Nara's Konoike Field with his team's 4x100 m relay in the qualifying heats for the National High School Track and Field Championships. With temperatures in Nara peaking
 
 
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  • バージョン管理システム「Subversion 1.8」が登場、競合解決ツールや出力の改善など変更点多数

    末岡洋子
    18 Jun 2013 | 11:15 pm
    　Apache Software Foundation（ASF）は6月18日（米国時間）、オープンソースのバージョン管理システム「Apache Subversion 1.8」をリリースした。マージ追跡とツリー競合検出を強化するなど、ブランチやマージがよく発生するプロジェクト向けの機能を強化したという。 ニュース オープンソース デベロッパー SCM 開発ツール 末岡洋子 関連記事エンタープライズ機能を強化した「Subversion 1.6」 Apache Subversion 1.7.3リリース、安定性の強化がメイン…

  • 最適化機能の強化が行われた「LLVM 3.3」リリース、ClangではC++11のフルサポートを実現

    末岡洋子
    18 Jun 2013 | 11:00 pm
    　コンパイラ環境LLVM（Low Level Virtual Machine）を開発するLLVM Projectは6月18日、最新版となる「LLVM 3.3」およびC/C++フロントエンド「Clang」をリリースした。C++11のフルサポートや性能の改善などが特徴となる。 ニュース オープンソース デベロッパー 開発ツール 末岡洋子 LLVM コンパイラ 関連記事コンパイラ環境「LLVM 3.2」をリリース、最適化機能を強化 LLVM 3.1/Clang 3.1登場、C++11のコア機能をほぼサポート LLVM Project、LLVM 3.0をリリース

  • 外部キーサポートやNoSQLコネクタを導入した「MySQL Cluster 7.3」リリース

    末岡洋子
    18 Jun 2013 | 10:15 pm
    　米Oracleは6月18日（米国時間）、オープンソースのMySQL向けクラスタシステム「MySQL Cluster 7.3」の一般公開（GA）版を発表した。NoSQLサポートの強化、外部キーのネイティブサポートなどが特徴となる。 ニュース オープンソース デベロッパー データベース 末岡洋子 関連記事高性能、大容量対応のMySQL/MariaDB向けストレージエンジン「TokuDB」がオープンソース化される 「MySQL 5.6」GA版が登場、InnoDBでのmemcached…

  • Qt 5をサポートしたQt向けPythonバインディング「PyQt 5」リリース

    末岡洋子
    17 Jun 2013 | 9:27 pm
    　英Riverbank Computingは6月17日、Qt向けのPythonバインディングの最新版「PyQt 5.0」をリリースした。Qt 5をサポートし、Qt 5で加わった新機能をPythonから利用できる。 ニュース オープンソース デベロッパー 末岡洋子 pyhton 関連記事Google App Engine向けのPythonフレームワーク「Ferris」が登場 Python 3.0で大きく変わる言語仕様 PythonコードをJavaScriptコードに変換する「PythonScript 0.6」リリース ついに登場「Qt…

  • JSONベースのドキュメント指向データベース「RethinkDB 1.6」リリース

    末岡洋子
    16 Jun 2013 | 10:45 pm
    　JSONベースのドキュメント指向データベース「RethinkDB」開発チームは6月13日、最新版となる「RethinkDB 1.6」（開発コード「Fargo」）を公開した。RethinkDBはC++で書かれたオープンソースの分散型データベースで、JSON形式のドキュメントを保存でき、またRuby、Python、JavaScript（WebブラウザまたはNode.js）からの操作をサポートする。 ニュース オープンソース デベロッパー データベース 末岡洋子 関連記事ドキュメント指向データベース「Apache CouchDB…
 
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  • 多機能レンタルサーバー「ヘテムル」に『CakePHP入門』をご協賛いただきました！ #dotinstall

    taguchi
    19 Jun 2013 | 7:32 pm
    さて多機能レンタルサーバーの「ヘテムル」に「CakePHP入門」をご協賛いただきました！ありがとうございます！ ↑ マルチドメイン無制限、DB100個、CakePHPもワンクリックでインストールできるレンタルサーバーです。 Web制作をされている方に人気のレンタルサーバーですよね。マルチドメイン無制限ってすごいですよね・・・。 ↑ WordPressも一発インストールですし、いろいろ使い勝手が良いです。…

  • Linuxのシェルで使える便利コマンドいろいろ

    taguchi
    19 Jun 2013 | 7:20 pm
    TechBarブログのAlenさんがメモに書きためていた便利コマンドがまとめられていますね。 使っているシェルがいまいちはっきりしませんが、とりあえず手元のbashで動くものをいくつかご紹介。 ctrl + z ↑ プロセスがバックグランドに移行。ちなみにfgでもとに戻ります。 mkdir -p /home/user/{dir1,dir2,dir3} cp file_name{,.bak} vim + file_name ↑ vimでファイルを開いて末尾に移動。へー。 » Linux shell tips and tricks | TechBar

  • GithubやHeroku、Facebookなど有名サイトのUIをPSDファイルで配布している『Popular UI』

    taguchi
    19 Jun 2013 | 6:54 pm
    教育目的で配布されている有名サイトのUI集ですね。デザイナーさんがサイトを見ながらつくったのかな・・・。 ↑ たとえばGithub。 ↑ HerokuのPSD落としてみた。レイヤーで管理されていますね。 このPSDを使うかどうかは別として、有名サイトを個人的な練習で作ってみる、という手法は勉強になりますよね。ご興味のある方は以下からどうぞ。 » Popular UIs | Free PSDs of popular Web Interfaces

  • ロッキー品川店でボルダリングを体験してきたよ

    taguchi
    19 Jun 2013 | 10:02 am
    前から行ってみたかったので、初心者に親切そうなところをチョイス。いろいろ検索した結果、今回伺ってみたのが「ロッキー品川店」。品川駅からバスで7分ほど。23時まで開いているので仕事帰りにも寄れて便利ですね。 以下、いくつか写真でご紹介（レビュー中のARROWS NX F-06Eで撮影しました）。…

  • 【ドットインストール】 深夜ではありますが『Sinatra入門 (全17回)』を追加して総動画数が2,000本を超えました！ #dotinstall

    taguchi
    19 Jun 2013 | 9:14 am
    さて今週は待望の（ですよね…？）Sinatra入門です。Rubyで軽量アプリケーションを作る際に人気のフレームワーク、かな。 個人的にもはじめて勉強したのですが、これは・・・かなり良いですね（Rack::Protectionすごい）。レッスンでは、ざざっと基本を説明したあとに簡単な掲示板をつくるところまでをカバーしてみました。 ↑ 人気ですよね、Sinatra。…
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    キャリアクロス外資系求人サイト

  • ●ベトナム・ホーチミン●日系広告代理店での広告制作・アートディレクター募集！

    19 Jun 2013 | 9:55 pm
    ★ベトナム・ホーチミン現地採用★日系広告代理店での広告制作などのアートディレクターのお仕事です！ 【業務内容】 ・広告、CM、キャッチコピーなどの製作やプロモーションのアートディレクター業務 【給与】1経験・スキルにより応相談 【経験・スキル】広告制作やCM,キャッチコピー、プロモーションなどの経験必須。 【勤務地】ベトナム　ホーチミン 【その他】ビザサポートあり。その他条件は会社規定による。…

  • 【日系広告代理店での営業アシスタントのお仕事です！】●ベトナム・ホーチミン現地採用●

    19 Jun 2013 | 9:55 pm
    ★ベトナム・ホーチミン現地採用★日系広告代理店での営業アシスタントのお仕事です！ 【業務内容】 ・営業アシスタントとして顧客（日系企業）訪問時の営業同行 ・商談、プレゼン、打ち合わせ時の通訳（英語⇔日本語） ・提案資料等の作成、報告書作成 ・顧客からの問い合わせ対応 ・その他事務処理 【給与】1300～1500USD～　（経験・スキルにより応相談） 【経験・スキル】営業もしくは顧客応対経験要。…

  • 倉庫管理・営業

    19 Jun 2013 | 8:25 pm
    倉庫管理・営業

  • ■■美容師@上海、日本人サロン■■

    19 Jun 2013 | 7:25 pm

  • システムエンジニア／System Engineer

    19 Jun 2013 | 5:34 pm
    現在アジアへ積極的に海外展開を進めるグラビティ 新しいチームを編成するにあたり、グローバルに活躍できる、語学力ある開発エンジニア（プロジェクトマネジャー・責任者候補）を求めています!　語学力・技術力だけではなく、マネジメント力をお持ちの方・今後伸ばして行きたい方も歓迎します。
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    GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features

  • GameSpot GamePlay Episode 45: Popular Tarts

    19 Jun 2013 | 5:33 pm
    Host Kevin VanOrd and the GameSpot crew react in real time to Microsoft's big Xbox One news before launching into their yearly E3 tirade.   Get the full article at GameSpot "GameSpot GamePlay Episode 45: Popular Tarts" was posted by Kevin VanOrd on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:33:26 -0700

  • E3 2013 Peoples' Choice - Bracket Seeding

    19 Jun 2013 | 5:16 pm
    Ahead of our E3 2013 people's choice award voting, we randomly determine the first round match-ups.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "E3 2013 Peoples' Choice - Bracket Seeding" was posted by Dan Mihoerck on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:16:37 -0700

  • Smashing the Definition of Smash Bros.

    19 Jun 2013 | 5:00 pm
    Smash Bros. series director Masahiro Sakurai weighs in on the state of the fighting game genre and offers a few hints about the next two games.   Get the full article at GameSpot "Smashing the Definition of Smash Bros." was posted by Maxwell McGee on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:00:28 -0700

  • Spartacus Legends - The Will of the Mob Trailer

    19 Jun 2013 | 4:53 pm
    Watch this video to see what it takes to become a true gladiator and use the Will of the Mob in Spartacus Legends.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Spartacus Legends - The Will of the Mob Trailer" was posted by Gajan Kulasingham on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:53:15 -0700

  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Street Passing Reggie

    19 Jun 2013 | 4:42 pm
    Is this Reggie Fils-Aime Animal Crossing New Leaf house? Tom Mc Shea explores an impressive street pass acquired house found during E3 2013 and ponders its authenticity.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Street Passing Reggie" was posted by Jim Maybury on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:42:02 -0700
 
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    クルマ -- Tech-On!

  • Ethernetがクルマに載る（その7）

    19 Jun 2013 | 8:00 am
    出典：日経エレクトロニクス，2012年8月6日号， （記事は執筆時の情報に基づいており，現在では異なる場合があります） BroadR-Reachは、そもそも「車載用途ではなく、ホテル内などのネットワーク・システム向けに開発されたもの」（車載Ethernetに詳しいある技術者）だという。数年前に、輻射される電磁雑音が小さいなどの理由から、BMW社が同技術に着目し、導入に向けて動き出した。

  • NTN、フランスでインホイールモータを積んだ小型EVの実証事業を開始

    19 Jun 2013 | 3:22 am
    　NTNは小型EV（電気自動車）「TOO’in（トゥーイン）」の公道での実証事業をフランスのアヌシー市と共同で始めた。NTNが開発したインホイールモータで後ろ2輪を駆動する2人乗りの小型EVである。最高出力は4kW×2で、最高時速75km/h、全長2850×全幅1425mm、バッテリを除く総質量は398kg。車名はTwO in wheel mOtor insideの略で、二つのインホイールモータを積むという意味。

  • 「eKワゴン」と「DAYS」、圧縮比12はノッキングとの戦い

    19 Jun 2013 | 12:11 am
    　三菱自動車の「eKワゴン」、日産自動車の「DAYS」に搭載した圧縮比12の自然吸気エンジンの実現はノッキングとの戦いであったことを三菱自動車の開発陣が明らかにした。

  • Bosch社、2020年CO2規制に対応する七つの低燃費技術を発表

    18 Jun 2013 | 11:58 pm
    　ドイツBosch社は、欧州で2020年から適用することが決まった自動車のCO2排出量規制に対応するため、大きく7種類の技術開発プロジェクトを進めていることを明らかにした。車両の大きさや用途に応じて7種類を使い分ければ2020年規制に対応できると見込む。今後、世界の完成車メーカーにこれらの技術を提案していく。

  • GM社が中国で2工場と開発拠点を設立、約2300億円を投資

    18 Jun 2013 | 10:02 pm
    　米GM社は2013年6月18〜19日にかけて、中国で二つの工場と研究開発拠点を新しく設立すると発表した。投資額は合わせて約2300億円に上る。
 
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    Reuters: エンタテインメント

  • 伊ドルチェ＆ガッバーナ創業者、巨額脱税で有罪判決

    19 Jun 2013 | 7:58 pm
    ［ミラノ　１９日　ロイター］ - イタリアのミラノ地裁は１９日、同国の高級ファッションブランド「ドルチェ＆ガッバーナ」を創業したデザイナー２人に対し、脱税の罪で執行猶予付きの禁錮１年８月と罰金５０万ユーロ（約６４００万円）の支払いを命じる判決を言い渡した。

  • Ｄ・ラドクリフの舞台が好評、「ハリポタの少年」から脱皮

    19 Jun 2013 | 7:53 pm
    ［ロンドン　１９日　ロイター］ - 映画「ハリー・ポッター」シリーズでおなじみの英俳優ダニエル・ラドクリフ（２３）が出演する舞台が高い評価を受けている。今回の役どころで、ラドクリフは「ハリーを演じた少年」から大きく前進することになりそうだ。

  • 「ザ・ソプラノズ」のＪ・ギャンドルフィーニ、ローマで死去

    19 Jun 2013 | 7:37 pm
    ［ロサンゼルス　１９日　ロイター］ - 米人気ドラマ「ザ・ソプラノズ　哀愁のマフィア」に主演した俳優のジェームズ・ギャンドルフィーニさんが１９日、休暇で訪れていたローマで死去した。５１歳だった。米ケーブルテレビ局ＨＢＯが発表した。

  • チリ鉱山の「奇跡の生還」映画、Ｊ・ロペスが出演へ

    18 Jun 2013 | 10:26 pm
    ［１８日　ロイター］ - 米歌手で女優のジェニファー・ロペスが、２０１０年のチリ鉱山落盤事故を題材にした映画「The 33（原題）」に出演することが決まった。米メディアなどが報じた。

  • Ｋ・ミノーグがファッション本発売、キャリア25周年を記念

    18 Jun 2013 | 10:16 pm
    ［ニューヨーク　１７日　ロイター］ - オーストラリア出身の歌手カイリー・ミノーグ（４５）は１７日、米ニューヨークで、キャリア２５周年を記念して先月末に発売したファッション本のサイン会を行った。
 
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    Global Voices » East Asia

  • China Shoots Down Accusations that Edward Snowden is a Spy

    owen
    19 Jun 2013 | 5:10 am
    Edward Snowden, the whistleblower behind the revelations of the United States massive Internet spying program, turned to the Guardian newspaper once again, this time for an online Q&A, shortly after China broke its silence over the leaking scandal and said that he was not a spy for the country. Chinese Foreign Ministry has been tight-lipped for the past week on the Snowden saga. Its belated response—still very much carefully worded— came amid intensified media frenzy on what many believe to be the biggest intelligence leak in US history. The Ministry’s spokeswoman Hua…

  • Analysis on North Korea's Nuclear Talk

    Lee Yoo Eun
    18 Jun 2013 | 11:13 pm
    North Korea has recently tried to open discussion with South Korea and the United States on the denuclearization issue. 38 North project site posted a detailed analysis on current inter-Korean dynamics and future prospects.  Written by Lee Yoo Eun · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper

  • ‘China Open Mic': Examining China's Development Footprint in Africa

    Ndesanjo Macha
    18 Jun 2013 | 9:15 pm
    The Ghanaian government arrested about 169 Chinese illegal miners early June as part of a crackdown on illegal mining in Africa's second largest gold producer. All 169 miners were later released after talks involving the two countries. However, 1,072 Chinese gold miners in Ghana have returned to their homes since the crackdown. The arrests and the release of the miners were the topic of the very first China Open Mic Google hangout organised by China Open Mic Sunday, June 16, 2013. China Open Mic logo. Image source: chinaopenmic.com China Open Mic (@ChinaOpenMic) is an open space that aims…

  • Defeat Has China's Soccer Fans Up in Arms

    Abby
    17 Jun 2013 | 8:24 pm
    Chinese national football has long been mocked by fans in China for its poor performance and corruption allegations. Offbeat weighed in on a recent defeat from the national football team that has galvanized many avid soccer fans. Written by Abby · comments (1) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper

  • Support Snowden Rally in Hong Kong

    Oiwan Lam
    17 Jun 2013 | 8:19 pm
    HongWrong has collected a large number of media reports on the rally to support Edward Snowden in Hong Kong on 15 of June, 2013. Hundreds rallied in the rain demanding the U.S government to stop its spying activities and Hong Kong government to protect Snowden. Written by Oiwan Lam · comments (1) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper
 
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    Japan for Sustainability

  • METI Announces New Buyback Price for Renewable Energy

    19 Jun 2013 | 2:00 pm
    Current Status of Facility Certification in the Feed-in-Tariff Scheme;Prepared by ISEP based on METI data as of December 2012 Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released on March 29, 2013, a new buyback price for renewable energy under the Feed-in-Tariff Scheme for new entrants in fiscal 2013. For commercial solar power generations that generate more than 10 kilowatts, the price has been reduced to 36 yen (about 38 U.S. cents) per 1 kilowatt-hour from 40 yen (about 43 U.S. cents), excluding tax, regardless of capacity. The price for other energy sources remain unchanged…

  • Ritsumeikan University Develops Self-Powered Plant Monitoring System

    18 Jun 2013 | 2:00 pm
    Copyright Ritsumeikan University Ritsumeikan University announced on December 21, 2012, that it has successfully developed a self-powered wireless system that monitors plant health using electricity generated by the plants themselves. The system's battery stores a small amount of electricity generated through chemical reactions between the sap of a vascular plant and a galvanized iron nail inserted into the tree trunk. When the storage reaches a designated level, a signal is sent to the receiver from the wireless transmitter built in the self-powered sensor.

  • [Newsletter] Tokyo's Adachi Ward Promotes Community Ties to Prevent Citizen Isolation

    17 Jun 2013 | 2:00 pm
    JFS Newsletter No.129 (May 2013) Copyright Adachi Ward Adachi Ward is located in the northeast of Tokyo, and is the fourth most populous of Tokyo's 23 wards, with about 670,000 residents. Unlike most other areas of Japan, its population continues to grow. More and more people are moving into the area as universities and new transportation services (including the Tsukuba Express and the Nippori-Toneri Liner) are developed, and new apartments built on former factory sites.

  • "Nuclear-Free Economics" Campaign to Revitalize Economy Launched

    16 Jun 2013 | 2:00 pm
    Copyright Association for nuclear power phase-out and new energy policy A symposium was held in Tokyo on March 27, 2013, to mark the launch of the "Gempatsu Zeronomics" (nuclear-free economics) campaign, which aims to heighten momentum toward de-nuclearization of Japan's energy. The campaign was initiated by organizations such as e-shift (an association for nuclear power phase-out and new energy policy) and a network of organizations and individuals to promote energy policies for sustainability and the phasing-out of nuclear power.

  • Latest Phase of Japan's Voluntary Emission Trading Scheme Reduces 70,811 Tons of CO2

    15 Jun 2013 | 2:00 pm
    Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on January 18, 2013 a total reduction of 70,811 tons of carbon dioxide emissions (t-CO2) during the sixth phase (implemented in fiscal 2011) of Japan's Voluntary Emission Trading Scheme (JVETS). Participants in this phase included 58 businesses with commitments to reduce emissions and 86 participants who traded during the year or as former participants had made previous commitments and banked their excess emission allowances. A total of 46 transactions in emission allowances were implemented, with a traded amount of 30,481 t-CO2.
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    LinguaLift blog

  • The number of death: Lucky and unlucky numbers in Japan

    Greg Scott
    6 Jun 2013 | 6:10 pm
    In Japan, certain numbers are lucky and unlucky. It’s really important to know these numbers because if you don’t, you could be accidentally telling someone you’d like them to suffer a slow agonizing death when you’re giving them omiyage (お土産 – souvenirs) from your trip to Kyoto. Photo by woody1778a Death, agony and suffering First, let’s get the bad ones out of the way. Four is an unlucky number in Japan because it sounds like shi (死 – death). This is why there are two readings for the number four, shi and yon. Whenever possible, people try to avoid…

  • Best Windows Phone 8 apps to learn Japanese

    Philip Seyfi
    9 May 2013 | 8:36 pm
    Windows Phone is a relative newcomer among smartphone operating systems, but there are already many good language learning apps available on the platform. iPhone user? Check out our list of best iPhone Japanese learning apps Android user? Check out our list of best Android Japanese learning apps Here’s a selection of what I consider to be the best WP8 apps for learning Japanese: Tango Master (Free) By far the best Japanese language learning app for Windows Phone 8. As the name suggests, the app’s primary objective is to help you learn vocabulary, but it’s so much more than just another…

  • Golden Week sale

    Philip Seyfi
    30 Apr 2013 | 4:25 pm
    It’s the Golden Week in Japan, and we’d like to make sure that wherever you are, you enjoy it too, and learn a language while you’re at it! 25% off LinguaLift First of all, until May 5th, you can use golden-2512 as the coupon code on the subscription form to get 25% off the first payment, whatever the plan you’ll choose to subscribe to! Review LinguaLift, get 3 months free And if you enjoy using LinguaLift as much as we enjoy writing new content and implementing new features, there’s one more way to save this week! Simply review LinguaLift on your blog, tumblr, or a forum, send us a…

  • Shadowing: The better way to learn a language

    Philip Seyfi
    19 Apr 2013 | 7:06 pm
    Shadowing is an advanced learning technique where you listen to a text in your target language, and then speak it aloud at the same time as the native speaker. Illustration by Mister Kha I’ve been using the method for a couple of years without using any specific name to describe it, but later came upon a video by the remarkable scholar, autodidact and polyglot Alexander Arguelles describing a similar technique and calling it shadowing, which describes the process rather accurately. How-to shadow To start shadowing, you’ll need a player, a pair of headphones, and an audio recording in your…

  • 10 steps to improve your Japanese

    Philip Seyfi
    10 Apr 2013 | 6:14 am
    Whether you’re learning a language, building a business, striving to become a better writer, or even just trying to live a good life, there comes a point when you realize than the only way to get better is to do more. Learn more, work more, write more, there’s no way around it! Looking for 10 easy steps to become better at Japanese? Here they are: Learn. Learn more. Learn even more. Learn even more than that. Learn when you don’t want to. Learn when you do. Learn when you need to. Learn when you don’t. Learn every day. Learn to love learning. Nothing less, nothing more. It’s that…
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    i heart japan - Japan travel tips and info about Japan

  • Happy Pudding Time!

    Travis
    18 Jun 2013 | 7:32 am
    Here’s something to brighten up your day :) Related Posts:Even More Funny Japanese CommercialsMore Funny Japanese CommercialsWild and Wacky Japanese Horse Racing GameA Stroll Through Japan in 8 MinutesHonda Unveils Upgrades to their Asimo Robot

  • Top Ryokan in Tokyo

    Travis
    10 Jun 2013 | 8:56 am
    Photo by theCarol. Ever since it was brought to my attention that the Tokyo ryokan that I recommended in my article Top 5 Ryokan in Japan was actually no longer open (oops!) I’ve planned to do an update. But since Tokyo is so big and such a tourist destination I thought it deserved its very own post. So here we go…some of the best choices for Ryokan in Tokyo! What Qualifies as a Top Tokyo Ryokan? I’d like to give a bit of quick background for how I came up with my selection for top Tokyo ryokan. Since there is such a wide variety of choices, I haven’t just selected the…

  • Cat Dress Up in Japan

    Travis
    6 Jun 2013 | 1:18 pm
    This video is so full of win. Related Posts:Even More Funny Japanese CommercialsMore Funny Japanese CommercialsWild and Wacky Japanese Horse Racing GameMr. Penguin Goes to MarketSimple Instructions on How to Buy Subway Tickets in Japan

  • Hashima Island – Walk in the footsteps of James Bond

    Travis
    4 Jun 2013 | 8:25 am
    Photo by filmmaker in japan. While perusing this Lonely Planet article, I discovered that it’s now possible to tour the Japanese island showcased in the James Bond movie Skyfall. The island of Gunkai-jima (also known as Hashima-jima), about 15km from Nagasaki, served as the secret base of the arch-villain Raoul Silva in the film Skyfall. Tours leave from Nagasaki for this truly peculiar abandoned coal mining island, which resembles a giant battleship (hence the Japanese name, which means ‘Battleship Island’). According to Japan Times Hashima Island was once home to a now defunct…

  • Weaker Yen Drives Tourism

    Travis
    28 May 2013 | 8:50 am
    Photo by narumi-lock. I was amazed when I checked the value of the Japanese Yen versus the Canadian Dollar last week. I haven’t seen the Yen this low in a long time. Even just after the earthquake the conversion rate wasn’t this high. According to News on Japan: The weaker yen has both positive and negative impacts on Japan’s travel industry, with the number of foreign travelers to Japan increasing but fewer Japanese travelling overseas. The tourism numbers have already jumped 26% from the previous year. So if you’ve been planning a trip to Japan, now might be a good…
 
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    Japan Pulse

  • Pulsations (06.14.13)

    Eric Ruble
    14 Jun 2013 | 5:49 am
    Here are the latest Pulsations, links to fresh stories and visuals about Japan, shout-outs to fellow bloggers, and highly clickable stuff that we think you might enjoy. In no particular order, they are . . . The number of death: Lucky and unlucky numbers in Japan (from LingaLift): In the United States, superstition has led many buildings to lack a 13th floor. In Japan and other Asian counties, the number four carries a similar stigma. Here’s a guide on how to avoid sending a damning message. Figurine Hair Assemblies by Teppei Kaneuji (from Spoon & Tamago): This artist has made some…

  • J-blip: Pepsi-flavored Cheetos

    Emily Balistrieri
    14 Jun 2013 | 12:09 am
    A new snack about to hit convenience store shelves in Japan might possibly make waves, it could start a buzz, but it will definitely generate . . . fizz. FritoLay’s Shuwa Shuwa is, according to the promotional copy, “a snack that allows you to enjoy the fizziness of a carbonated drink via the pairing of long-seller Cheetos and Pepsi Cola seasoning.” That’s right: Pepsi. Flavored. Cheetos. The PR claim is that the “refreshing tartness” combined with the bubbly sensation is the perfect taste for summer, but what did the office taste-testers think? Crunchy…

  • Tokyo Toy Show . . . for little people and grown-up kids

    Eric Ruble
    13 Jun 2013 | 7:26 am
    The 52nd annual International Tokyo Toy Show, which kicked off today at Tokyo Big Sight, is featuring 35,000 products from almost 150 companies from around the globe. Organizers estimate the four-day event will attract at least 160,000 visitors. At a press preview on June 13, one notable trend was smartphone- and tablet-compatible games and interfaces. Some allowed players to interact with their environment and other gamers. Another was the emergence of figurines and merchandise spinoffs from popular phone apps. But the show clearly wasn’t just for kids. Many companies showcased toys…

  • Tweet Beat: #deresama13, #akb総選挙, #日本代表, #ほこたて

    Emily Balistrieri
    12 Jun 2013 | 6:41 pm
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiuJQHma0CE The Twitter Japan blog releases a list of top hashtags for each week. Tweet Beat investigates the buzz behind the hashtag. Bands compete for a spot on a Summer Sonic stage 926 bands are competing for a chance to perform at e+ Meets x Summer Sonic’s #deresama13. “Derreno!? SamaSoni!?” (“You’re playing Summer Sonic?!”) is in its fifth year, offering ostensibly any band the chance to be a hit at , one of the major summer music festivals. The Side-show Marine stage may be small, but it can supposedly put you in front…

  • Japan by the numbers (06.11.13)

    Mai Hasebe
    11 Jun 2013 | 3:25 am
    87.1% of people surveyed said they’ve been motivated to travel by what they’ve seen on social networking sites. 64.8% of single-child parents polled by TamaHome Co. are hesitant to have another. 49.8% of Japanese surveyed before the World Cup qualifier game thought that the Samurai Blue would beat Australia on Tuesday. 28.8% of women polled by The Suit Company said that “Cool Biz” casual dress was inappropriate for work. 25% of Japanese people in their 20s have read the entire “One Piece” manga series of 70 books. 12.9% of students…
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  • You can still read Chinese with the hanzi jumbled up

    Hugh Grigg (葛修远)
    16 Jun 2013 | 1:09 pm
    I saw the above image and thought it was pretty cool for a number of reasons. Here’s the text in the image: As you can see, there’s some minor re-arrangement of some of the hanzi so that they’re in the wrong order. The difference is only by one character at a time though. In any case, the text is still perfectly readable. It immediately reminded me of this effect in English, in which the order of letters isn’t actually too important for reading, so long as the first and last letters are in the right place. The text above seems to demonstrate something similar in…

  • 60 Chinese words for death

    Hugh Grigg (葛修远)
    16 Jun 2013 | 12:17 pm
    A grim but interesting topic! I found this list of various Chinese words for death organised into different categories and I’ve roughly translated it here with a few additions. Note that a lot of the terms here are very formal, archaic or otherwise inappropriate. This is not a list of appropriate words to use in real-life situations!   Status / rank This is an archaic hierarchy of words for death based on the rank or status of the person who died. Modern Chinese hasn’t kept these distinctions. (jiàbēng) – death of a king or emperor (hōng) – death of a prince…

  • A Chinese joke about accidental bank robbers (more homophone puns)

    Hugh Grigg (葛修远)
    23 May 2013 | 3:59 am
    More fun with Chinese homophones. Here’s a Chinese joke / story involving homophone mix-ups and homophone names in Mandarin:   This morning it was extremely cold, and three sisters went to the ATM to get some money; just as they got there the money transport car arrived to put cash in the machine. The three of them could only stand there braving the cold, and the eldest sister said to the other two: “Are your hands freezing?” [冻手 "hands freezing" sounds the same as 动手 - "to punch" or "to do it"] The second sister, freezing cold, said, “My hands are…

  • 蘇軾 戲子由 translation: Teasing Zi You, by Su Shi

    Hugh Grigg (葛修远)
    20 May 2013 | 12:34 pm
    This is a very rough translation and annotation of the poem 戲子由 (Xì Zǐyóu), ‘Teasing Zi You’, by the Song Dynasty Chinese poet 蘇軾 (Sū Shì). If you have any suggestions, please share them in the comments at the end of the page. Xì Zǐyóu [game] [Zi] [You] Teasing Zi You   Wǎn Qiū xiānshēng cháng rú qiū, [Wan] [Qiu] [mister][] [long] [like] [hill] Mr Wan Qiu is as tall as a hill; Wǎn Qiū xué shě xiǎo rú zhōu. [Wan] [Qiu] [study] [residence] [small] [like] [boat] Wan Qiu’s study quarters are as small as a boat. Chángshí dītóu sòng jīng…

  • WA in hiragana: わ

    Hugh Grigg (葛修远)
    17 May 2013 | 7:39 am
    The syllable ‘wa’ in hiragana is written わ.   わ ‘wa’ hiragana stroke order わ has two strokes: A vertical straight down stroke that may have a slight curve in it. A zig-zagging stroke that cuts through the first stroke to the right, then back through it going left, before finally looping over to the right and back under.   わ ‘wa’ hiragana mnemonic See also: Making mnemonics This image should help you to remember how to write ‘wa’ in hiragana by associating the letters wa with the shape of わ. Remember that the English words used here are not a…
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  • Sony Mobile – Wireless Headset “SBH50″ – Enjoy music, One Seg, radio and phone call wirelessly – NFC quick connection with your smartphone or tablet

    Yoriko
    19 Jun 2013 | 9:46 pm
    Sony Mobile Communications is releasing a wireless headset “SBH50″ in mid July. It’s compatible with NFC so that you can connect it quickly with your NFC compliant smartphone or tablet like Xperia Z. After they get connected, you can listen to the radio and music, and have a phone call wirelessly. Because “SBH50″ has FM tuner built-in, it is capable of playing the FM radio without connecting with the smartphone or table. Its organic EL display shows a caller name, the caller’s number, music titles, radio frequency and so on. You will be notified of updates…

  • Privacy visor glasses jam facial recognition systems to protect your privacy

    DigInfo TV
    19 Jun 2013 | 7:23 pm
    This is the world’s first pair of glasses which prevent facial recognition by cameras. They are currently under development by Japan’s National Institute of Informatics. Photos taken without people’s knowledge can violate privacy. For example, photos may be posted online, along with metadata including the time and location. But by wearing this device, you can stop your privacy from being infringed in such ways. “You can try wearing sunglasses. But sunglasses alone can’t prevent face detection. Because face detection uses features like the eyes and nose,…

  • Japanese Robots: Honda’s High-Access Survey Robot Goes to Work in Fukushima. Finally Some Action for (parts of) ASIMO!

    RENO J. TIBKE
    19 Jun 2013 | 8:23 am
    The first signs of trouble at Fukushima were quickly followed by expectations of an action-ready ASIMO leaping to the rescue. Honda’s humanoid remains far from able, but their new High-Access Survey Robot is on the job, and of some consolation: it’s got ASIMO parts. • • • After more than two years of research and development, in collaboration with Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and with input and direction from the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), Honda has finally made good on its commitment to assist with recovery and…

  • Panasonic – micro SDHC memory card – with 6 “Proof” performances: waterproof, static electrical resistance, magnetic resistance, X-ray resistance, and heat resistance

    Yoriko
    19 Jun 2013 | 2:30 am
    Panasonic is releasing a micro SDHC memory card (4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB) with 6 “Proof” performances: waterproof, static electrical resistance, magnetic resistance, X-ray resistance, and heat resistance on July 13. It also has “fuse” function that protects the device from heat and fire generation if the micro SDHC memory card happens to generate anomalous heat. The microSD card’s new standard “UHS-I (Ultra High Speed-I)” allows this product to reach to a fast transfer rate: Read 45MB/s, Write 12MB/s Price: Open price

  • I-O DATA – Ultra small fingertip sized – USB3.0 compliant colorful mini USB memory

    Yoriko
    19 Jun 2013 | 12:18 am
    I-O DATA is releasing USB3.0 compliant colorful mini USB memory series in late June. The USB memory is ultra small fingertip size (3.2g, W14.5 x D24 x H7.5mm). The capacity is 8GB or 16GB. It comes with the 3 changeable caps in different colors, and there are 4 different color combinations available for each capacity model. As a security measure, it’s compatible with the file encryption software “Quick Secure”. Price: Open price Size: W14.5 x D24 x H7.5mm Weight: 3.2g
 
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  • Sena Kashiwazaki Cow Swimsuit

    danny
    19 Jun 2013 | 6:45 pm
    Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai NEXT ended in Japan last season but Sena fans can still catch more of her in this Sena Kashiwazaki Cow Style Swimsuit figure from Alphamax due out this October. There are quite a few 2D characters that get dressed up in cow girl bikini's - I took a second to wonder why and then realised - milk... These photos taken at the Alphamax office in Akihabara.Folks not familiar with Sena can see her in action below. If the video has been eaten then check out this search query on Youtube. on YouTube. This post contains a video, click here to view. If you are interested in…

  • International Tokyo Toy Show

    danny
    18 Jun 2013 | 1:58 am
    The International Tokyo Toy Show 2013 took place last weekend and we went down to take a gander at the various toys that they had on display. Unlike the Wonfes, TAF or ACE, the Tokyo Toy Show is largely mainstream toys aimed at the younger audience. We take a lookie at goodies by Bandai, Takara Tomy, Sega Toys, Bushiroad, Lego, Happinet, Fisher Price, Line, Nintendo (Pokemon), Nerf and more. First up - life-size Precure figures. How many of you fancy having these around your garden?Entrance fee for Buyer's Days for most events are free - just bring a copy of your business card.Heading to the…

  • Tokyo Olympics 2020

    danny
    16 Jun 2013 | 10:35 pm
    Show your support for Japan! On September 7th 2013, the next Host City of the 2020 Olympic Games will be chosen from either Istanbul (Turkey), Tokyo (Japan) or Madrid (Spain). As a foreigner from the UK living in Japan for 14 years, I think that Tokyo should be chosen as the host city which is why I created a petition to raise awareness of Japan's effort. Below are just some of the reasons why I think that Tokyo should be chosen.Rich in tradition while being advanced in technology Through the centuries, Japan has managed to preserve its rich culture which is visible though the traditional…

  • Ukishima-cho Factories

    danny
    16 Jun 2013 | 1:10 am
    There is another very cool place in Japan that photographers may want to visit thats hardly documented - the factories of Ukishima-cho. I've always known that there was a place filled with factories but never knew where it was until we just happened to drive past it last night. Ukishima-cho [浮島町] is located in Kawasaki in a landfill area that is covered with factories as far as the eye can see.View location with Google Maps However, as its not really a tourist or residential area (2 registered people live on the island), if you want to visit then you need a car or long walk from Kojima…

  • Akihabara Shops 8

    danny
    13 Jun 2013 | 6:46 pm
    Akihabara - the worlds largest concentrated area dedicated to anime, games, manga, cosplay, robot, hobby and computing shops. Today we take our regular gander around the otaku haven in this weeks instalment of Akihabara Shops. Today we take a lookie at places including Yodobashi Camera, Traders, Dospara, Sofmap, Koubu Inari Shrine [講武稲荷神社], Akihabara Crane Lab, K-books, Kotobukiya, Animate and other small stores located in the back streets of Akihabara. First photo - huge poster for the up n coming eroge title Amairo Islenauts - my team makes the official mobile app that helps you…
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  • Ceremony held for Japan’s unknown soldiers

    James
    27 May 2013 | 11:36 pm
    A ceremony was held yesterday marking the burial of Japanese war dead at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery (Japan’s tomb of the unknown soldier): Prime Minister Abe and Princess Takamado attended a ceremony, memorializing the burial of remains from 1,628 unidentified people who died in World War II. According to Asahi TV, the cemetery now contains the remains of 358,260 unidentified people who died in the war. The latest addition came as a result of Japan’s ongoing effort to recover remains from overseas battlefields. It is estimated that about the remains of 600,000 to…

  • Toru Hashimoto clarifies remarks on comfort women

    James
    27 May 2013 | 10:15 pm
    Earlier this month, Toru Hashimoto, the governor of Osaka and leader of the Japan Restoration Party, got himself in trouble after making controversial remarks about prostitution on two different occasions. In one incident, he made remarks about the inevitability of military prostitution during war, a remark that some saw as a justification of Japan’s wartime “comfort women.” In another incident, he suggested that American military in Okinawa could avoid committing sex crimes if it encouraged troops to make use of prostitutes (referred to as “the sex industry” by…

  • Police raid on Vanity club in Roppongi highlights ridiculous Japanese laws that make dance clubs illegal

    James
    27 May 2013 | 7:48 pm
    In the early hours of Sunday, Vanity, a nightclub in Tokyo, was raided by police. As you can see from this TV news report, it was a large operation that involved many officers, including some who went undercover and customers: The raid resulted in the arrest of three managers. Their crime? Operating a dance club after midnight. It’s all thanks to a 1948 law. Apparently, in those days establishments that allowed people to dance after midnight were usually connected to prostitution and other crimes. The times changed and Western-style dance clubs came to Japan, but politicians never…

  • Video: Munenori Kawasaki post-game interview

    James
    27 May 2013 | 7:59 am
    The following video of Munenori Kawasaki making some remarks in English after a MLB game has gone viral: Kawasaki’s teammates, appreciative of his game-winning double, showered him with Gatorade as he tried to read some statements from a little notebook. Unfortunately, the notebook was probably ruined. But Kawasaki seemed to be a good sport about it. He had a pretty successful career back in Japan, but he gave it up so he could play in the Major Leagues alongside his hero, Ichiro Suzuki. When he made the jump over to America in 2012, he had to sign a minor league contract because the…

  • Major South Korean newspaper: Atomic bombings were divine retribution. / “God may feel that retaliation against Japan hasn’t been complete.”

    James
    23 May 2013 | 6:21 pm
    The JoongAng Ilbo, one of South Korean’s biggest newspapers, has printed an opinion piece arguing that the atomic bombings of Japan were “God’s vengeance,” and that Japan may deserve more divine punishment. According to NHK, the Japanese government has filed an official protest about the article. NHK’s article focuses on the atomic bombings, and doesn’t mention the ending section of the article, which is arguably worse: Abe seems to be hallucinating. The low-yen boom and extreme-rightists’ support have blinded him to push Japan onto an arrogant and selfish…
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  • Japanese Sleeping – 13

    kirai
    19 Jun 2013 | 12:14 pm
    And here we have the 13th edition of my favorite photo series with brand new pictures of Japanese people caught sleeping in public. As always with all my respect and affection to the Japanese people, after so many years in Japan I also enjoy taking power naps in public places! This photo was taken by Shin Noguchi in Osaka This one was sent by another reader, thanks! Other posts of Japanese people sleeping: Japanese Sleeping – 12 Japanese Sleeping – 11 Japanese Sleeping – 10 Japanese Sleeping – 9 Japanese Sleeping – 8 Japanese Sleeping – 7 Japanese Sleeping…

  • Odakyu Doraemon

    kirai
    17 Jun 2013 | 2:48 pm
    Some of the trains in Tokyo that belong to the private company Odakyu have recently been decorated with Doraemon characters. The Odakyu line is one of the best options if you want to visit the Hakone area. Related posts: Doraemon inventions that have become a reality Doraemon’s real home Japanese sleeping with Doraemon Toyota Commercials with Jean Reno as Doraemon Doraemon Ambassador

  • Edogawa Rampo Coffee Shop

    kirai
    16 Jun 2013 | 2:41 pm
    Last month we were walking around Sendagi and Nippori and we ended up in a coffee shop where the writer Edogawa Rampo used to go. We went into the coffee shop and a woman served us a bad and expensive coffee. But I found that the decoration, which reminded me of the mysterious narrative of Edogawa Rampo, made it worth it. If you have never read any work by Edogawa Rampo I recommend you this book that compiles some of his best mystery short stories. In addition, you can read online in this link “Murder on Dogenzaka”, one of my favorite Edogawa short stories along with “The…

  • Coffee Art Evolves

    kirai
    13 Jun 2013 | 11:52 am
    The popularity of the art of “drawing” on coffee foam has quickly spread all over the world. There’s already a World Latte Art Championship (which is usually won by Japanese artists). The coffee foam art techniques are evolving fast; now artists can create 3D coffee foam art and some artists can even add colors to their designs (watch the video at the end of this post). Related posts: Coffee Foam Art Dragon Ball Coffee Coffee By Manga Characters Source: Global Voices

  • 2 Melons For $15,700 USD

    kirai
    10 Jun 2013 | 10:29 am
    At an auction in Sapporo two yubari melons were sold for 1,6 million yen ($15,700 USD / €12,200 EUR). Yubari melons are one of the favourite melon types of the Japanese people. The two melons auctioned together weight 3.6 Kg (8 lb).
 
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  • Tokyo: The daily struggle

    Lee
    18 Jun 2013 | 4:30 pm
    Japan’s so-called ‘lost decade’ is now being slowly lost to history, but the country’s future still remains as uncertain as ever. The population is rapidly ageing. Economically things continue to stagnate. And that much-touted modern saviour, Abenomics, is anything but a foregone conclusion. A story that is horribly familiar to a growing number of the nation’s citizens too. Ageing can be tough. Surviving a real struggle. And the way forwards anything but clear.

  • Public shaving on the streets of Tokyo

    Lee
    17 Jun 2013 | 4:30 pm
    Old men peeing in public aren’t an especially unusual sight in Tokyo, and in many cases it’s totally understandable as, when you have to go, you sometimes really have to go. This fella, on the other hand, didn’t desperately need to urinate. Not in the slightest. Instead, he just really wanted a shave. And an incredibly leisurely, self-indulgent shave at that.

  • Tokyo rainy season booze

    Lee
    16 Jun 2013 | 4:30 pm
    With rainy season’s miserable grey skies, disheartening drizzle and dreaded rise in humidity, an escape of some sort is often sorely needed. Sometimes it’s even essential. And what better than to swap the dark, dampness of the city’s dismal looking streets, with the far more comforting darkness of a tiny Tokyo bar?

  • A formal Japanese wedding photograph

    Lee
    13 Jun 2013 | 4:30 pm
    The formal — not to mention timeless — beauty of an official Japanese wedding photograph. All perfectly choreographed in the equally timeless and beautiful surroundings of a Tokyo shrine.

  • Hell is other people

    Lee
    12 Jun 2013 | 4:30 pm
    And shopping.
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    世論 What Japan Thinks

  • Samsung selling well, but not grabbing people’s attention

    Ken Y-N
    19 Jun 2013 | 9:36 am
    Despite Samsung being one of the best-selling smartphones in Japan, as this survey from goo Research, reported on by japan.internet.com, into mobile phone and smartphone upgrades (the 8th time this survey has been conducted) revealed. Demographics Between the 3rd and 5th of June 2013 1,054 members of the goo Research online monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 51.6% of the sample were male, 0.4% in their teens, 7.5% in their twenties, 24.4% in their thirties, 33.9% in their forties, and 33.9% aged fifty or older. Although not stated, looking at the demographics it…

  • Favourite children’s fairy tales

    Ken Y-N
    17 Jun 2013 | 8:23 am
    Mi-te, an illustrated book community aimed at parents with pre-school children recently conducted a survey on traditional Japanese fairy tales. Demographics Between the 19th of February and 4th of March 2013 480 members of their 400,000 people-strong web site completed a members-only survey, accessible through both computers and mobile phones. 309 people used a computer, 190 a mobile devicce (obviously some used both), 120 people had an “iku-memo” (shared child-growth calendar. I would presume) and 19 a “yomi-log” (blog?), and 13 a photo-bee (photo album?). 97.7% of…

  • Simple tasks around the home Japanese husbands cannot manage

    Ken Y-N
    16 Jun 2013 | 8:13 am
    After doing a nice positive look at Father’s Day, I’ll have to balance it out with a look by goo Ranking at useless husbands, specifically household tasks that wives are astonished by their husband’s inability to do. Demographics Between the 2nd and 5th of May 2013 1,088 members of the goo Research online monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 50.2% of the sample were male, 23.3% in their teens, 24.4% in their twenties, 25.5% in their thirties, and 26.8% in their forties; there was no-one older than 49 in this sample. Note that the score in the…

  • What Japanese fathers want on Father’s Day

    Ken Y-N
    16 Jun 2013 | 7:17 am
    With today being Father’s Day in Japan, I present an appropriate survey from goo Ranking looking at what presents Japanese men would be happy to receive on Father’s Day. Demographics Over the 4th and 5th of April 2013 1,101 members of the goo Research online monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 50.6% of the sample were male, 23.3% in their teens, 25.2% in their twenties, 25.5% in their thirties, and 26.1% in their forties; there was no-one older than 49 in this sample. Note that the score in the results refers to the relative number of votes for each…

  • Banner adverts most click-worthy in Japan

    Ken Y-N
    13 Jun 2013 | 1:58 pm
    japan.internet.com recently reported on goo Research’s 8th regular internet advertisements. Research results Between the 24th of May and the 3rd of June 2013 1,073 members of the goo Research online monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 52.3% of the sample were male, 16.5% in their teens, 18.5% in their twenties, 21.2% in their thirties, 16.1% in their forties, and 27.7% aged fifty or older. Just the last week there were some banner ads I saw that I wanted to click. They were for English lessons to improve one’s listening (I wish I could find an example…
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    Skeptikai

  • Rotten America – Big Prison, Arrest Quotas, and What Education Really Pays For

    Ryo
    19 Jun 2013 | 4:30 am
    Sure, learning the times table isn’t going to make you any less likely to stab someone at age 25, but one thing that education critics don’t understand is that it’s the experience in its entirety which is important, not each … Continue reading →

  • Is Japan About to Become an Offensive Military Power?

    Ryo
    14 Jun 2013 | 11:30 pm
    “Aspiring sincerely to an international peace based on justice and order, the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as a means of settling international disputes. In order … Continue reading →

  • Are Patents Protecting Ideas or Stifling Innovation?

    Ryo
    11 Jun 2013 | 6:02 am
    A patent is a form of intellectual property that can be granted with the presupposition that an invention for public consumption will come out of it later. Parents are good because it allows “the little guy” the time to make … Continue reading →

  • Can Dogs Sniff Out Cancer? Can Rats Sniff Out Tuberculosis?

    Ryo
    6 Jun 2013 | 6:15 am
    I know what you’re thinking – “dogs can sniff out cancer? What a bunch of nonsense!” And do you really want to trust rats with detecting a disease, when they were responsible for so much of the spread of disease … Continue reading →

  • Scientific Consensus and the Obvious Truth about Global Climate Change

    Ryo
    30 May 2013 | 7:00 am
    I often ask questions in my article titles, but the question “are we responsible for climate change?” is simply unnecessary. From the overwhelming evidence, we know the answer to this question; and the answer is “YES!” This is good news … Continue reading →
 
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    Frugalista Japan

  • How can salespeople win contracts?

    MJTM
    24 May 2013 | 3:04 am
    Those who work in sales constantly need to look to win new business. Doing so, however, is not always the easiest of tasks, especially as many organisations remain cautious about spending money in the challenging economic climate. Luckily, there are plenty of things salespeople can do when meeting with clients to increase their chances of converting leads into new business. First of all, let’s look at the pitch you deliver. This is crucial in terms of determining whether or not a would-be client wants to do business with you, so the importance of planning exactly what you are going to…

  • What Secure Ways Are there To Play with Real Money on Online Casinos?

    MJTM
    23 May 2013 | 10:54 am
    Online casinos can provide casino gaming options either for free or using real money. To be able to play with real money, players must use one of the many payment methods to add funds to their account. Online casinos will only support secure methods of payment as they do not wish to risk their customer’s sensitive information. Since the concept of online commerce began, many different banking services have been developed. One choice that is becoming a favorite amongst those who use online casinos is ewalletXpress. EwalletXpress allows players to move funds from there bank account to their…

  • Are You a Short-Term or Long-Term Investor?

    MJTM
    21 Apr 2013 | 8:42 pm
    Do you like to invest your money? What do you typically invest in? Stocks? Bonds? Real estate? Precious metals? Do you think you’re a long-term investor or a short-term investor? Let’s explore the various types of investing and decide whether you are attempting to make short-term gains or whether you’re truly looking to prosper in the distant future from your investments today. Long Term Investments Many of you work in corporate jobs that offer 401(k) plans. Some of your companies even offer a match up to a certain perfect of what you put into your retirement fund. If you are…

  • How to Trade in the Forex Market

    MJTM
    26 Mar 2013 | 6:37 am
    Trading on the Forex market is something most of us have never ever deemed as a means of making money. The field of professional finance typically seems extremely distant from the real world, and quite often it is, yet it’s actually much easier to get involved than you might think. If you think of an investor, a traditional bank or prosperous businessperson likely comes to mind. The truth is, it can be you or me. Exchanging currency to make money doesn’t require a huge capital expense. While you will obviously make more money the more you have available to put in, a lot of brokers…

  • Strategies in the Market

    MJTM
    25 Mar 2013 | 8:35 am
    I’m sure you’ve heard the advice, “buy low and sell high”, but how many times have you actually been successful at this? To be an effective investor, you have to be willing to buy stocks when the market is going down and selling it while it’s still going up. Face it, this is the way people usually invest in the stock market:  At the point we’re ready to invest in various shares of the market, we carefully watch our stocks of choice, just waiting for one of them to jump so we can quickly get in on the upward trend. So, when is it that we’re investing? Either when the stock is…
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  • Top AKB48 Members 2013

    Chad
    9 Jun 2013 | 10:08 pm
    Once again this year, the throngs of AKB48 fans waited in anticipation as the results of the 2013 AKB48 General Elections were announced. This year’s most popular member came as a surprise to many. Is this the dawn of a new age in AKB48? The full results within. Sashihara Rino. #1. Sashihara Rino Just when you thought that she couldn’t get any bigger. AKB48′s wota idol and hetare queen leaves the world shocked by taking the top spot at this year’s AKB48 sousenkyou elections. A lot has happened in the past year for the idol. She’s released a new single, appeared…

  • Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger

    Chad
    6 Jun 2013 | 8:11 am
    Akibaranger is a difficult show to explain. Even the series’ name is a bit of a misnomer, and despite being called “unofficial” the show is created by the same people at Toei who’ve made some of the beloved Sentai and Kamen Rider tokusatsu. But instead of being the usual low-budget, live-action superhero flicks targeted at children, the team uses the tokusatsu idea loosely to deliver a novel, at many times hilarious after hours comedy. Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger has been out for quite a while, a whole year to be precise but it’s only recently that I’ve…

  • Shirasu

    Chad
    3 Jun 2013 | 8:44 am
    If you ever find yourself visiting Kanagawa Prefecture you might want to take note of the local speciality of Shirasu. During separate trips to Enoshima, some of our writers managed to give the dish a try. Shirasu are baby anchovies. The dish is famous to Shonan, Kanagawa’s southern coast as they are caught in bulk from the fishing grounds at Sagami Bay. The tiny creatures are often dried and used as toppings to rice, or eaten raw as in the case here. Raw Shirasu Don. Admittedly, it’s an acquired taste. Given that you’re eating entire fish larvae whole, you can expect a…

  • Posta Collect

    Chad
    30 May 2013 | 7:49 pm
    Japan has a knack for making things “kawaii” and collectable. These “regional foam cards” by Posta Collect does that for post cards. Every one of these extra large post cards are designed after something famous from the respective region, stylized in cartoon form, with unique designs for each of Japan’s 47 prefectures. Came across these interesting postcards from Posta Collect only a short while ago as somehow the internet has managed to ignore them. They’ve apparently been around since 2009, with a new design being released each year, meaning that there…

  • Psycho-pass

    Mus
    27 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    Psycho-Pass is an anime that follows the crime-busting exploits of police inspector Tsunemori Akane. Set in a future where Japan is fully isolated from the rest of the the world, the country is run by the Sybil System which evaluates citizens based on their Psycho-pass, determining everything from their tendency to commit crimes to their career paths. Tsunemori is an inspector in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. A high-flyer out of college, she is the awkward newbie in the department. She gets introduced to her co-workers, but they’re not run of the mill cops. After being…
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    Lets Japan

  • Train stations: Don’t look at mobile phone while walking

    MW
    17 Jun 2013 | 7:56 am
    People are being asked to not use mobile phones while walking in train stations in Tokyo. The transport ministry and railway companies began the effort after a 5th grade elementary school boy who was walking and looking at his smartphone accidentally stepped off the platform and onto the train tracks at Tokyo’s Yotsuya Station on May 27. The boy fell 1.1 meters onto the tracks at the same time that a train was pulling into the station. The train came to a stop before reaching the boy, who had dived into the open space under the platform. The boy suffered minor injuries from the fall.

  • Beach naming rights sold to cookie company

    MW
    16 Jun 2013 | 4:16 am
    The maker of a popular pigeon-shaped cookie was awarded naming rights to three beaches in Kamakura, Japan. The beaches will be renamed in 2014 by the manufacturer of the Hato Sabure (pigeon sable) butter cookie. Toshimaya company opened the first Hato Sabure confectionary store in Kamakura circa 1897. The Kamakura city government in Kanagawa Prefecture sold the naming rights to cover the cost of beach maintenance. Ten firms submitted naming rights bids. Hato Sabure will pay 12 miliion yen annually for 10 years. It is the first time beach naming rights have been sold in Japan.

  • Surveillance cameras in Japan watch your private places

    MW
    29 Nov 2012 | 5:36 pm
    Security cameras for a safe Japan above (left) Security camera in hot springs changing room at a hotel at Madarao Kogen hot springs, Nagano Prefecture Japan. (center) On a vending machine. (right) Surveillance camera in a bus.   above (left) 2009 - No surveillance camera in Kokugikan sumo hall. (right) 2012 - Surveillance camera in Kokugikan sumo hall. Security cameras at the sumo hall The Japan Sumo Association setup ‘‘mob-cams” surveillance cameras in the Aichi-ken Taiikukan arena in Nagoya for the July 2010 sumo tournament. The effort is to prevent gangsters (yakuza)…

  • Loincloth underwear Fundoshi for women replaces panties

    MW
    26 Jul 2012 | 6:03 am
    The traditional Japanese men’s underwear “fundoshi”, a loincloth made from a stretch of white cotton, and which reveals the buttocks, is making a comeback in other fabrics and with contemporary designs, and these fundoshi are gaining popularity with both men and women. Traditional white fundoshi have been mostly worn by boys and men in Japan when participating in festivals and the Hadaka Matsuri (Naked Festival.)   The Japanese firm Wacoal, began selling fundoshi for women in late 2008. The Japan Fundoshi Association was established in December 2011 to enhance…
 
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    All Events - Japanese-City.com

  • 06/19/2013 - 2013 Bon Odori Dance Practice - Senshin Buddhist Temple

    19 Jun 2013 | 7:30 pm
    Ondo Dance practice for Senshin Buddhist Temple Obon Festival. Bon odori dance practice begins starting in June each week but different days. Time starts at 7:30 pm.Bon Odori Dance Practice Schedule - Senshin Buddhist Temple (Check Web Site)June: 7, 12, 14, 17, 19, 25, 27Obon Practice Time7:30 pm - 9:00 pmActual Date Obon Festival DateJuly 6, 2013LocationSenshin Buddhist Temple, 1311 W 37th Street, Los Angeles, CA 9000Rev. Masao Kakuryu KodaniJapanese Obon Festival & Bon Odori Schedule http://www.japanese-city.com/calendar/events/p/obon-and-practice.php[Please always confirm date &…

  • 06/19/2013 - 2013 Bon Odori Dance Practice - Long Beach Japanese Cultural Center (LBJCC) Mon/Wed

    19 Jun 2013 | 7:30 pm
    Long Beach Japanese Cultural Center (LBJCC) will start Bon Odori practice in June each Monday and Wednesdays starting at 7:30 pm. Please come to learn the new dances and familiarize with the old ones.Bon Odori Practice DatesDays: Mondays & WednesdaysDates06/03/2013, 06/05/2013, 06/10/2013, 06/17/2013, 06/19/2013, 06/24/201306/26/2013Bon Odori Practice Time7:30 pm - 9:00 pmLocationLong Beach Japanese Cultural Center (LBJCC), 1766 Seabright Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813Japanese Obon Festival & Bon Odori Schedulehttp://www.japanese-city.com/calendar/events/p/obon-and-practice.php[Please…

  • 06/19/2013 - 2013 Bon Odori Dance Practice - Buddhist Church of Lodi (M/W/F)

    19 Jun 2013 | 7:00 pm
    Ondo Dance practice for Buddhist Church of Lodi. Bon odori dance practice begins starting in June each week. Time starts at 7:00 pm.Obon Practice Schedule - Buddhist Church of Lodi06/17/2013, 06/19/2013, 06/24/2013, 06/26/2013Time7:00 pm - 8:30 pmLocationBuddhist Church of Lodi, 23 N. Stockton St., Lodi, CA 95240Japanese Obon Festival & Bon Odori Schedule http://www.japanese-city.com/calendar/events/p/obon-and-practice.php[Please always confirm date & times, the schedule could change]

  • 06/19/2013 - Japanese Friendship Garden - Balboa Park

    19 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am
    Background of Japanese GardenThe Japanese Friendship Garden is an expression of friendship between San Diego and its sister city Yokohama that binds the two cultures to create a unique experience for visitors from all over the world. Representing a new concept in the development of a Japanese garden outside of Japan, the Japanese Friendship Garden is well-known for its unique setting, stone arrangement, Koi pond, exhibition hall and ornamental tree collection. As a valued asset to Balboa Park, the Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego is also an educational resource to the community,…

  • 06/19/2013 - The Studio Where the Yellow Brick Road Once Wound through Munchkin Land.. - Sony Pictures Studios Tour

    19 Jun 2013 | 9:30 am
    Take the Sony Pictures Studios Tour and step back into a legendary time. Located on one of the world's most famous studio lots, our walking tour gives you a rare glimpse of old Hollywood's glory days and an insider's view of a state-of-the-art motion picture studio.Not only is this the studio where the Yellow Brick Road once wound through Munchkin Land, it is also the place where the agents from 'Men In Black' battled aliens from outer space and Spider-Man catapulted from skyscraper to skyscraper. Our dynamic studio tour guides will shed light on the film and television production process by…
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    lulzJapan

  • Love Hotel ‘Best 1′ in Shibuya, Tokyo

    lulzJ
    14 Jun 2013 | 5:34 am
    This love hotel features a wide range of available times Enjoy a ‘rest’ or a ‘stay’, you go ‘short-time’ or ‘free-time’ instead! more love hotelslulzJapan - fun filled pics blog from Japan!

  • Free Lunch

    lulzJ
    14 Jun 2013 | 5:33 am
    Who doesn’t love a free lunch, right? more puzzling signslulzJapan - fun filled pics blog from Japan!

  • Freak’s Store

    lulzJ
    12 Jun 2013 | 5:04 am
    Any relation to “Let’s Kiosk”? more offbeat shopslulzJapan - fun filled pics blog from Japan!

  • The Stunning Technothriller Debut by David Haskell – Too Much Information

    lulzJ
    11 Jun 2013 | 7:23 pm
    Coming SoonlulzJapan - fun filled pics blog from Japan!

  • Crazy Door Signs

    lulzJ
    11 Jun 2013 | 6:03 am
    Includes a rare (in Japan, at least) reference to pot smoking, and other gems more strange advertisinglulzJapan - fun filled pics blog from Japan!
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    Asian Lifestyle Design

  • Is Goji Berry an Asian Health Food?

    Guest Post
    26 May 2013 | 3:56 pm
    The other day I was over at my girlfriend’s home for dinner and she had a new gadget in her kitchen that made fresh soy milk from soaked raw soy beans.  New gadgets get me excited and I was so fascinated with the device.  But, even more interesting was that to increase the nutrients in her soy milk she added a hand full of red looking raisins.  “What’s that?”  I asked.  “Goji Berry”.  Since I know nothing about the goji berry, here is a guest post to tell us more.

  • Thank You Mr. Hori

    Jenny
    14 May 2013 | 8:44 pm
    Last week I got a sad email from Mr. Hori’s daughter, Susan.  Mr. Hori passed away at the age of 95.  My heart goes out to his children, Susan and Robert.  They took such good care of him and he always told me how proud he was of them.  Mr. Hori was such a vibrant, kind and wonderful man.  I will surely miss him. On my blog, I wrote about my friendship with Mr. Hori.   Over tea and lunch, we spent hours talking about his youth and  life growing up in Seattle’s Japan Town during the 1930′s and 40′s and beyond.  As a Japanese American from Hawaii, I learned so…

  • Feng Shui Classes in Seattle and the Ukraine

    Jenny
    6 May 2013 | 10:01 am
    Dr. Hsu will be teaching Form School Feng Shui this June in Seattle and in the Ukraine.  This is a great chance for those interested in Form School feng shui, chi energy, Chinese philosophy and how to live in harmony with nature.  I know I always rave about this, but it really changed my life!  It has affect many aspects from how I see things to even my actions.  By nature, I am a worrier.  I used to worry a lot about the little things, but to me at the time, they weren’t little.   But over time, through Dr. Hsu’s teachings, it has helped me to see the bigger picture…

  • Lily’s Piroshky Recipe

    Jenny
    27 Apr 2013 | 10:29 am
    Now, you may be wondering why I have this piroshky recipe on my blog?  How did the Japanese come across piroshky? Growing up in Tokyo, every Sunday, our family went to mass at the Franciscan Chapel Center in Roppongi.  This is an English-speaking Roman Catholic parish where most attended.  Now, being of Japanese descent, my grandparents were Buddhists, as were my parents.  But, during the 1950′s, my parents converted to Catholicism.  In the ’70′s the international parish at the church was so warm and welcoming and my mother made wonderful friends over the years. …

  • Understanding Feng Shui for the Home – Part II

    Jenny
    17 Apr 2013 | 10:57 am
    Continuation from Understanding Feng Shui for the Home Part I Over the years, I’ve come to realize that Feng Shui for the home is based on relationships.  Relationships between you and your environment, including the location, topography, weather patterns, neighborhood, neighbors and your family.  What we have the most control over is our home environment.  So how can we use feng shui as a tool to help us create prosperity for ourselves and our loved ones?  Let’s look at it from a family perspective and the relationships between those who live within the same house. We…
 
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    Japan Real Time

  • Photos: The Road to Brazil

    WSJ Staff
    19 Jun 2013 | 9:02 pm
    Four Asian-Pacific countries' national teams qualified for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.

  • Wagyu Beef Scandal Leads to Arrests

    Yuko Takeo
    19 Jun 2013 | 8:24 pm
    Japan's gourmet beef, Wagyu, was in the headlines this week--not on the food pages, but in the crime section, for a case dubbed the biggest consumer fraud incident in recent Japanese history.

  • Hackers Break Into Toyota Server

    Yoree Koh
    19 Jun 2013 | 3:04 am
    Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday its Japanese-language corporate website had been hacked earlier this month.

  • McDonald’s Premium Burgers an Abenomics Indicator?

    Joelle Metcalfe
    19 Jun 2013 | 2:57 am
    McDonald's Japan is now choosing quality over quantity by offering two "slightly extravagant" hamburgers: the BLT Quarter-Pounder and the Habanero-Tomato Quarter Pounder.

  • Constitution Talk-Fest Draws a Crowd

    WSJ Staff
    19 Jun 2013 | 1:34 am
    A symposium over whether Japan's constitution, drafted by Americans 67 years ago, should be made easier to change drew a surprisingly big crowd, pointing to the sensitive nature of revising the document.
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