If nothing, Japanese students will become stronger if they don’t become smarter. The Japanese government’s council on revitalizing education has proposed that doubling the thickness of textbooks will produce smarter students, and those with back problems from carrying them. Well to be fair, they are only hoping to change the amount of information for English, […] More
This question popped into my head upon reading some of the comments on the Cowboy Bebop movie thread, and more recently I was reminded about it a comment on my Shoko Nakagawa post earlier in the week. Does anime going mainstream scare you? More
With the Beijing Olympics only 7 days away, I’m sure the blog-o-sphere is going to be buzzing with sports news. I hope we have as much excitement during the games as this movie. Here’s a classic clip from a volleyball match between Japan and Brazil. I didn’t know that you could keep a ball in […] More
Here’s a fan of Lucky Star for you! Sunsqlit Tattoo did this awesome black & gray tattoo on what looks like a man’s back. While the tattoo is awesome, look at the hair surrounding it. Once it grows back, Kagami is going to have a mouthful of hair! Sunsqlit Tattoo Designs via Syu’s quiz blog More
Is it me, or is 2008 flying by! Only 4 more months till 2009. That’s a bit scary as I’m haven’t even begun to think of Christmas. That’s for another post. July was the best month for xorsyst.com so far! Saying that is beginning to be a habit thanks to all of you! Now for […] More
While the NTT DoCoMo’s smell-o-phone still remains to be seen, NTT’s scent technology has made it into the wild. Recruit Co Ltd has released a unit that emits appetizing scents along with video advertising offerings from cafes and restaraunts in the underground mall of Tokyo Station. This system is the first of its kind, and […] More
You can never have too many soft replicas of your favorite electronics as falling asleep with them on the bed may prove painful when you roll over onto the stylus of your Nintendo DS. Designer Kmila Rodz has created awesome felt plush versions of the IPhone, classic Game Boy, and the DS that are worth […] More
Japan is known as the land of the rising sun… and the land of vending machines. There are over 5.4 million vending machines as of Dec 2007 in Japan alone. However, with going green becoming a worldwide trend, how much of a carbon footprint are those vending machines leaving? The mayor of Ikoma City, Makoto […] More
As an American covering Japan, I depend on blogs and other websites that offer glimpses into daily Japan. I believe many people would be surprised to see how many blogs I have in Google reader in my quest to catch things off the radar that other Japan focused blogs miss. In a press release today, […] More
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If you don’t know who Shoko Nakagawa is, you have missed out on one of the most entertaining, funny, and truly moe idols ever. She is not only a successful gravure idol, but she can also sing, act, and is one of the biggest otaku in the world! Yep, you heard me. She is probably […] More
Looking for a fun way to waste time that involves a cute anime girl named Nanaca running into Taichi with her bike causing him to go flying in the air all while being rated for distance? Yea, I know you are. So that’s why I choose to share Nanaca Crash! The game is very simple, […] More
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