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Up until now, Russia and the United States have been responsible for providing food for the International Space Station (ISS). But in 2009, Japan will be added into the international culinary space kitchen on the ISS. There are 15 countries represented on the ISS since to project started in 1998. Japan is in charge of […] More
Who doesn’t love dogs? They are playful, loyal, and one of man’s best friends. To many, their dog’s name comes to them almost instantaneously upon seeing them for the first time. Their actions, playfulness, and general personality play a part when choosing a name. However, some people do need a little help with choosing the […] More
After almost 25 years of being in existence, the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is finally changing. When it was first administered in 1984, there were about 7,000 examinees. In 2007, there were around 524,000 global examinees. In 2001, a committee was established to look at the test, and in 2004, work began on revising […] More
How do you solve a bike storage problem in the heart of Tokyo? Create a robotic bike storage system. With bikes ridden by over 700,000 people a day in Tokyo, after they get to their train station, those bikes need to go somewhere. This underground bike storage system at the busiest station in Edagawa cost […] More
Unveiled at the Tokyo Toy Show 2008, Tomy’s QFO is a tiny, golf ball sized RC flying toy. It’s propelled by a motor on the bottom of the unit which makes it very nimble in the air. The QFO belongs to Tomy’s line of Q products which are all very very tiny. The QFO will […] More
I’m a huge fan of Netflix. If you haven’t checked them out, I would totally recommend them. They have a pretty extensive collection of anime and Japanese movies. Right now I have All about Lily Chou-Chou and The Calamari Wrestler waiting to be watched. One thing you will notice about the Netflix envelopes they send […] More
This monster Hanasaki crab was caught off the coast of Hokkaido on September 10th. It’s more than twice the size of the largest crabs available in Japanese markets. The suprised fisherman was 60 year old Katsunori Narita. At around 4am, while picking up a string of 50 traps, he spotted the monster crab. The male […] More
Have you ever want to learn more about wine, but felt a bit intimidated by books about wine written by and for aficionados? Well the manga series Kami No Shizuka (The Drops of God) may be for you. The Drops of God has been popular with fans since its release in 2004. The story revolves […] More
A powerful 7.2 earthquake has hit northern Japan. The eastern coast of Hokkaido was the center of the quake. Earlier a 6.6 earthquake hit eastern Indonesia. Both areas are under tsunami warnings. No immediate details about damage or death have been reported. The last time a quake of this magnitude has hit Japan was in […] More
This V12 engine is made completely out of paper. What’s even cooler is that once you watch the video, it not only is fully moving, but the combustion chambers even “spark”. (OK, maybe its not 100% made out of paper). The LEDs are powered by 2 AA batteries. This unique piece of art was created […] More
Have you always dreamed of being a world class Japanese sushi chef, but are stuck here in the United States? Well you now have another authentic option. Noritoshi Kanai, president of Mutual Trading Co., and Katsuya Uechi, owner of Katsuya restaurants, have joined forces to create the Sushi Institute of America (SIA). Both are stars […] More
When the latest version of Norton Antivirus isn’t enough, you cold always talk your computer to the Kanda-Myojin shrine to be blessed by a Shinto priest. Just a short walk from Akihabara, you will fine the Kanda-Myojin shrine. On the outside, it may look like any other Shinto shrine in Japan, however upon entering, you […] More
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