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    JPOP and JROCK Yaoi Fanworks

    While I’m not a big fan of Yaoi, there is a huge fanbase surrounding Yaoi manga and anime around the world. So when I come across something that I think Yaoi fans would like, I definitely try to help spread the word. JRock Yaoi is a very popular online community of Yaoi fans that publish […] More

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    Sanrio in the Virgin Islands

    On my recent trip to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, I was surprised by a sign of Japan on this small Caribbean island. Just past downtown St. Thomas, and just pass the only Hooters on the island was the base of a mountain that led into the section of the island where many of […] More

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    Hiroyuki Nishimura, the creator of 2ch

    You can’t call yourself a true Otaku if you don’t know what 2ch (aka 2channel) is. Wired Magazine has an article about Hiroyuki Nishimura, the gamer who created the largest bulletin board / forum in the world, 2ch. 2ch started out as just a site for Japanese gamers, but soon exploded as the foremost place […] More

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    Hello Kitty – Sisters of Battle

    Who said Warhammer 40k was a male oriented, gothic themed game must not know a gamer called Katherine. She has taken her love of the iconic Hello Kitty world into the game which she loves. She is an avid collector of Warhammer 40k models, but chooses to do things her own way. She has created […] More

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    Akihabara Stores: Tora no Ana

    That building you see above is one of the pillars of Otakuism (yea, I probably just made up that word) in Akihabara. It’s called Tora no Ana, but to some, it’s known as the “Tiger Pit” (from the classic manga, Tiger Mask). Tora no Ana’s mascot, which is on top of their building is an […] More

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    Child suffers brain damage from gachapon

    I honestly don’t know how I feel about this one. The Kagoshima District Court ruled today that Namco Bandai must pay 26 million yen ($250,000) to a child who suffered brain damage from getting part of a gachapon capsule stuck in his throat. Now if you’re not familiar with gachapon, remember when you were a […] More

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    Panorama, Japanese steel drum band

    Reggae music has truly gone global, with popular reggae and dancehall even hitting the shores of Japan. I rub your brog brought to my attention a pretty popular Japanese steel drum band called the Panorama Steel Orchestra. They recently played at the One love Jamaica Festival in Japan yesterday. They consist of 30 members, and […] More

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    Crazy Japanese Watermelons

    With summer soon approaching, nothing says refreshing in Japan more than watermelons. While seeing the wedges of red and black fruit pieces waiting for me is enough to get me running to the table, seeing these fruits waiting for me would stop me dead in my tracks. It all started with the cubic watermelon from […] More

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    Need speed? A new site for auto otaku

    If you are a fan of Japanese import cars, and drifting, the team over at Auto Otaku have been working on a new site called Speed Hunters that you may want to check out. It’s launching on May 20th, and will feature writers, photographers, and pro drivers from around the world. Speed Hunters will offer daily […] More

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    UK Burger King serves Kobe Beef burger

    England’s Burger King is using a premium Japanese import in a new burger that has been causing a lot of news. Burger King is now offering a $170 dollar burger made with Kobe beef. With McDonald’s serving premium coffee drinks, I think Burger King felt the need to step up their offering. In certain stores […] More

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    $1,000 dollar luxury sushi roll

    For the sushi connoisseur’s out there, have you ever wondered what the most expensive sushi roll is? Sushi is already pretty expensive. The Koi restaurant in New York City has come up with a super luxury roll with a $1,000 price tag on it. What’s in this lush roll? The outside of the roll is […] More

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    Does a Wii-mote blend?

    I know that must be a question that you have been wanting an answer to for a long time. Well, the guys at Blendtec have put the Nintendo’s invincible system’s controller to the test. Blendtec also answers some other tough questions like, Will Halo 3 Blend? Will Guitar Hero 3 Blend? Will an iPhone Blend? […] More

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