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    Chubby Japan

    I think it’s safe to say as a whole, most of the world sees Japan and other Asian countries as very fit, and not chubby like the west. The most obvious factor is diet. Speaking as an American, I believe that most of us eat way to many carbs. If you don’t do the physical […] More

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    Grow heart shaped cucumbers

    Do you grow your own cucumbers? Know someone that does? Here’s a pretty cool device that will allow them to grow perfectly shaped heart cucumbers for use in salads, sushi, or anywhere. How it works is that when the cucumber is still tiny, the heart shaped mold is attached to it only allowing it to […] More

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    Movie for JRock fans: Nana

    Nana 2 was released today by VIZ Pictures. Those that love JRock will enjoy this movie. If you haven’t seen the first Nana movie, the story revolves around two girls both named Nana. They are about the same age, and share a love for JRock. Nana Komatsu plays guitar in a JRock band, and Nana […] More

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    New protein named after Pikachu

    You just have to already know this is coming from Japan. A group of researchers at the Osaka Bioscience Institute has discovered a protein that is vital to transmitting information to the brain Yomiuri writes, The researchers believe that the protein plays a role in determining the efficiency of kinetic vision. They therefore named the […] More

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    Tokyo fashion from Japan prisons

    The latest fashion craze hitting Tokyo comes from an place most don’t consider very fashionable… jail. The inmates at Hakodate Juvenile Prison have produced a line of cotton aprons, bags, and pouches that are sweeping Japan. All of the designs are sold out from their prison’s official Internet store. These items officially went on sale […] More

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    Care for a glass of cheese?

    Drinking a cheese flavored drink sounds great, doesn’t it? Well, it seems the NEEDS cheese factory thinks it was a good idea to make a new line of cheese drinks. The new cheese drink comes in 3 different flavors; plain, blueberry, and yuzu citrus. They use a unique process to cut down on the sweet […] More

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    Japan’s brown haired plague

    When you think of Japanese hair color, I’m sure that black is the first color that comes to mind. Sure, most people in Japan have black hair unless they dye it. However, there are those with natural colors other than black. The Japan Times has exposed a growing form of discrimination in Japan for those […] More

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    Tagtype makes Kanji input easy

    Writing Kanji is probaly the toughest thing about the Japanese language. While it’s possible to input Kanji via the Japanese IME on a computer, doing so on other electronic equipment still can present a challenge. Thankfully, there is a new device called the Tagtype that tackles the problem a little differently. The Tagtype was developed […] More

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    Shinjuku Piccadilly for movie VIPs

    Do you consider yourself the ultimate movie fan? Do you get excited knowing you’re going out to the movie theaters tonight? Does the smell of popcorn fill you with delight as you walk in the front door of the theater? Do you live in Japan, and have an extra 30,000 yen ($278) to blow? Well […] More

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    Nico Nico Douga goes International

    Nico Nico Douga has officially went international! They launched a German and Spanish version of the site on Friday. Recently, Sankaku Complex posted an article talking about how much trouble Nico Nico Douga is in financially. In Japan, there has been a sharp decline in traffic to the site most likely due to Nico Nico […] More

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    Ikki Tousen breast shaped food

    In order to celebrate the Ikki Tousen Great Guardians PSP Game, the Cure Maid Cafe has added an interesting milk pudding dessert to their menu called “Hakufu no gyuunyuu purin”, which translates to Hakufu’s milk pudding. This dish is named after the main character in Ikki Tousen, Sonsaku Hakafu. I like the attention to detail […] More

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    Lego Sushi

    I had the craving for sushi a few nights ago, but never made it out. But Mona came to the rescue with her Lego Sushi find. It didn’t satisfy my hunger, but it definitely made me smile. The lego sushi is very well done, and features your popular varieties including different maki, and nigiri rolls. […] More

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