We all know that the overseas anime and gaming markets are growing at a ridiculous pace. Anime companies in Japan, in particular, simply cannot keep up with the demand in non-Japanese speaking regions. Bandai Namco must have realized this, and have taken the first steps to help their overseas distribution. Bandai Namco announced on Monday […] More
Japan’s hot right now. Summer is in full swing, and that means one thing… It’s eel-eating season! To start the season right, Japan Tabacco INC has released the first mass-produced eel drink in Japan called Unagi Nobori (Surging Eel). Unagi Nobori is being marketed towards manly men who are exhausted from the summer heat. Many […] More
If you’re a fan of JPop, you may want to check out ChrisG’s latest creation, JPopJapan.com. While there are only a handful of constantly updated JPop blogs and sites for the English speaking fans, JPopJapan.com hopes to not only become an active place for discussion of new JPop hitting the airwaves, but also help spotlight […] More
Could Akihabara’s vehicle-free street come back? Akibablog pointed out that earlier signs announcing the close of vehicle-free street are now gone. The vehicle-free street had been closed since June 15th, and had been the first time being closed since it started in 1973. July 27th marks the 49th day since the Akihabara stabbings. In Buddhism, […] More
The new baseball rules for the 2008 Beijing Olympics has team Japan manager Senichi Hoshino very upset. The new rules state that during the 11th inning, each team will begin with a runner on first and second base. This was done to prevent long drawn out games. The Olympic Committee issued this announcement on their […] More
No one can deny the success that Nintendo has had with their Wii console. Since the system was launched in late 2006, it has become the largest selling game console in the world. Nintendo hasn’t faltered in releasing popular in-house titles such as Wii Sports (bundled, but a crowd favorite),Super Mario Galaxy, and Wii Fit. […] More
Engineers at the University of Kitakyushu have developed one of the most unique looking robots that i have seen in awhile. Well, unique as far as robots are concerned. This red stapper is actually a robotic fish known as “Tai-robot-kun”. It weighs in at 15.4lbs, and features hand painted scales for realism. Tai-robot-kun mimics a […] More
Four of the biggest manga publishers in Japan have announced a partnership to offer their manga titles via the Nintendo Wii Ware channel. Sadly, this seems like it’s only happening in Japan. Kadokawa, Kodansha, Shueisha and Shogakukan formed a partnership with a local software devoloper to develop a platform for the manga. Initially, they hope […] More
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
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the plastic doors of soda vending machines? Here’s a pretty funny video about a manual vending machine in Japan. Even if you can’t understand Japanese, you can get the gist of what’s going on. Basically the girl is annoyed by having to do all the work while […] More
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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