Robo-Geisha is one crazy movie
Bit NSFW. Well, I’ve never been one to shy away from crazy Japanese cult movies. As a matter of fact, I didn’t think I would find one that topped Tokyo Gore Police. Silly me. Leave it to the minds that created Machine Girl and Tokyo Gore Police to team up...
A 3 foot horror story
The bathroom in many homes is a very lonely room. You only visit it when you need something, and not for the pleasant atmosphere the room provides. So is it really hard to believe that the lonely bathrooms around the world holds a deep seated grudge for the humans that...
Kids vs Zombies
So, Andrea subliminally tricked me into purchasing Left 4 Dead on Steam, and I have been enjoying playing it for the past few days now. Funnily enough, I have to play Louis everytime I play online because well… my real name is Louis and I’m African-American. You may be wondering...
JapanSoc’s new logo
 Nick over at JapanSoc.org is looking for a new logo, and he needs your help in deciding which to choose. There are 12 different logos in the running, all with thier own unique feel. The winner not only gets to have their logo on the new J-web enthusiasts google group, but also...
The fresh salmon pillow
While this piece of salmon may look like the start of a perfect dinner, you are more likely to end up sleeping with it than eatting it… I hope. This amazing replica salmon is actually a pillow. You can get your own from Rakuten for only 2,500 yen ($23). The...
Bullet Train vs Car
During my visit to the UK in 2003, I discovered so much I like about that country. I was instantly attracted to the music like UK Grime, and Bhangra due to the clever lyrics and strong, unique beats. Food-wise, I’m still trying to find a source of Walker’s Crisps here...
Okinawa Tree House Restaurant
This is sure to bring back memories of childhood when you wanted a tree fort. The Naha Harbor Diner in Okinawa, Japan lies at the very top of a huge Gajumaru tree about 20 feet above the ground. Sadly, that is not a real Gajumaru tree, its actually concrete. Don’t...
Old Tokyo recreated in Second Life
For those of you that use Second Life and want to experience a bit of old Tokyo, Second Coa has created a virtual Edo (old name for Tokyo) in the virtual world. Second Coa has produce 12 different areas of Edo including Nihonbashi, Edo Castle, Kanda Myojin shrine, and Asakusa....
Japan’s largest cosplay site now in English
The largest cosplay site in Japan just got an English makeover. Cure has announced that they have opened the English version of their cosplay site. Cure opened in 2001, and has over 300,000 registered members. Huge is an understatement when talking about Cure. The site receives over 50 million page...
Pepsi Japan: Blue Hawaii
You may remember last year’s Pepsi flavor, Ice Cucumber Pepsi, that took Japan by storm was forgotten after a few weeks (thanks). Today, Pepsi has released their new summer flavor called Blue Hawaii. The taste? This time Pepsi went with fruits as opposed to a vegetable. It tastes like a...
Popular giant panda Ling Ling dead
The famous chinese panda, Ling Ling, has died at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo today. The official cause of death was heart failure. In terms of panda years, he lived a long life. Although he was 22 years old by our time standards, he was about 70 years old in panda...
What is Urban Mining?
When the world’s economy starts to feel the effects of recession elsewhere, people become creative with earning money. Urban mining is a relatively new trend where one takes apart electronics in order to collect the gold, copper, and silver inside. China is known for being the leader in this new...
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