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    Japan suicide fad crosses the pond

    Remember the wave of suicides that happened last year in Japan due to the toxic hydrogen sulfide mixture? Well, it has now officially traveled across the pond here to the U.S. Turns out that there were over 500 deaths in Japan due to the mixture. Here in the states, there have been more than one […] More

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    KeyholeTV update & new version

     KeyholeTV has been updated! If you are having issues with KeyholeTV, just head over and download the newest version, 3.13, for Windows. There has been a significant reduction of processor use in 3.13. You can also now resize the main window, a feature that I have been desperately wanting for awhile now. A bit of good news for Mac […] More

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    L Change The World on April 29th!

    The last of the Death Note series, L Change the World, will be in American theaters April 29th and 30th at 7:30. In a move that I have to respect, Viz pictures will be airing the subtitled version on the 29th, and the dubbed version on the 30th. I suspect, unlike the last 2 Death […] More

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    Handmade Musical Vegetables

    Meet the man that goes by heita3. He’s from Okayama Japan, a devoted teacher, fan of poetry, and loves to make music instruments out of ripe, delicious vegetables. He has become pretty popular on Youtube garnering almost a quarter of a million channel views. Mr. Heita3 was first inspired by the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra, an […] More

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    Sushi Conveyor Camera

    You may have heard of the sushi conveyor belt restaurants in Japan where all sorts of sushi is circled around you, and you pay based on the color and amount of plates you consume. Well a creative girl decided to put her camera on the conveyor and film reactions from people once they realized they […] More

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    Breast enlargement from a ringtone?

    Meet Hideto Tomabechi. He is a cognative scientist that studies the mind and artificial intellegence. In his spare time, he’s an avid music fan, and is a member of a rock band. How does one combine these seemingly opposite passions? By creating a mobile ringtone that tricks the mind into making a female’s bust size […] More

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    Want a hand from Terminator 4?

    Every couple of months a toy comes out that catches my eye. You may have heard that Terminator 4 (Terminator Salvation) is coming out sometime this year. So like the Hulk’s Smash Hands that were all over TV here in the states, the Terminator marketing team has created this forearm of awesomeness. Unlike the Smash […] More

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    Japanese Homer in the new Simpsons intro

    So, if you are a true fan of The Simpsons, you may have heard the news that the show is officially in high definition! I was watching the intro on Youtube and spotted something pretty interesting. During the part where Maggie gets scanned by the grocery store checkout clerk, Homer is featured as the mascot […] More

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    JapanSoc’s new logo

     Nick over at JapanSoc.org is looking for a new logo, and he needs your help in deciding which to choose. There are 12 different logos in the running, all with thier own unique feel. The winner not only gets to have their logo on the new J-web enthusiasts google group, but also gets a cash prize. Head […] More

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    Get the perfect picture of your pets

    Earlier today I was on Ameba Vision looking at sophie-chan. I really do want a dog. They seem like they are such fun companions. Owners are always taking videos and photos, but you have to wonder, do cats and dogs know to look at the camera when its time for the photo? A creative startup […] More

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    Toilet poems will save the world

    Have you ever thought about doing your part to curb global warming? You have? Good. Have you ever considered writing thought-provoking poetry to be displayed in public bathrooms across Japan? I didn’t think so. One Japanese group not only has but also made it their mission to save the world, one piece of toilet paper […] More

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    Voice-controlled toy helicopters

     You have have seen those commericals for the remote controlled mini helicopters that dart around and fly with incredible precision. Today, I’m here to tell you that they are a toy of the past. Tokyo’s Taiyo Corp has trumped all of the previous offerings by creating a voice controlled toy helicopter. The “smart helicopter” […] More

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