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  • World's HIGHEST-selling video-games consoles

    Tokyo, Japan News
    23 May 2013 | 12:52 am
    Video games are big business. The industry is worth around $80 billion, and although games can be played on PCs and phones, the industry is still dominated by dedicated consoles, according to The Economist .

  • Japan gyrations underline economy's vulnerability - MiamiHerald.com

    tokyo - Google News
    23 May 2013 | 3:15 am
    The San Luis Obispo TribuneJapan gyrations underline economy's vulnerabilityMiamiHerald.comTOKYO -- Japan's financial markets gyrated wildly Thursday, underscoring the vulnerability of its economy to a loss of investor confidence as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attempts shock monetary easing to end two decades of stagnation. Interest rates, or Japan bond yields jump following Fed commentsMid Columbia Tri City HeraldJapan's central bank says economy picking upThe San Luis Obispo TribuneBank of Japan moves as bond yield spikesNEWS.com.auall 102 news articles »

  • Youth arrested for hitting 16-year-old girl with baseball bat

    News On Japan
    23 May 2013 | 8:49 am
    An 18-year-old youth has been arrested on a charge of attempted murder after he allegedly hit a 16-year-old girl in the head with a baseball bat. (Japan Today)

  • Japan Shares Plunge 7 Following Negative Chinese Data

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    23 May 2013 | 1:16 am
    Japanese share prices Thursday experienced their worst one-day decline in two years, following the release of unexpectedly negative Chinese manufacturing ...

  • Japan Shares Plunge 7 Following Negative Chinese Data

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    23 May 2013 | 1:16 am
    Japanese share prices Thursday experienced their worst one-day decline in two years, following the release of unexpectedly negative Chinese manufacturing ...
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  • Japan gyrations underline economy's vulnerability - MiamiHerald.com

    23 May 2013 | 3:15 am
    The San Luis Obispo TribuneJapan gyrations underline economy's vulnerabilityMiamiHerald.comTOKYO -- Japan's financial markets gyrated wildly Thursday, underscoring the vulnerability of its economy to a loss of investor confidence as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attempts shock monetary easing to end two decades of stagnation. Interest rates, or Japan bond yields jump following Fed commentsMid Columbia Tri City HeraldJapan's central bank says economy picking upThe San Luis Obispo TribuneBank of Japan moves as bond yield spikesNEWS.com.auall 102 news articles »

  • Tokyo plunges more than 7% as Asian markets fall - GlobalPost

    23 May 2013 | 3:10 am
    U.S. News & World ReportTokyo plunges more than 7% as Asian markets fallGlobalPostAsian markets fell Thursday with Tokyo plunging more than seven percent as investors took profits after weak Chinese data and signs the US Federal Reserve could start tapering off its massive stimulus measures. Tokyo dropped in the afternoon after HSBC European stocks dive after Tokyo plungeNEWS.com.auall 965 news articles »

  • Tokyo market plummets more than 7%, drags down global stocks - Globe and Mail

    23 May 2013 | 3:09 am
    Business Times (subscription)Tokyo market plummets more than 7%, drags down global stocksGlobe and MailDisappointing Chinese manufacturing data and signals that the U.S. Federal Reserve may cut bond purchase sent the Japanese market into full retreat, dragging down global stocks. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index plunged 7.3 per cent. At one point, trading Tokyo shares plummet 7.3%The Daily TelegraphTokyo stocks sink more than 7 per centBusiness SpectatorTokyo Shares End With Worst Loss Since 2011 Quake; Record VolumeWall Street JournalDeutsche Welle -Peninsula On-line -Business Times…

  • CA stops PH-Japanese contract to develop Nampeidai property in Tokyo - Inquirer.net

    23 May 2013 | 2:15 am
    CA stops PH-Japanese contract to develop Nampeidai property in TokyoInquirer.netMANILA, Philippines—The Court of Appeals indefinitely stopped the implementation of a contract forged by the Philippine government with Japanese consortium Nagayama Taisei Corporation (NTC) for the development of the controversial Nampeidai Sale of Philippine property in Japan stopped indefinitelySun.Starall 2 news articles »

  • Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep staff - MiamiHerald.com

    23 May 2013 | 1:26 am
    MyrtleBeachOnline.comStricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep staffMiamiHerald.comTOKYO -- Keeping the meltdown-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northeastern Japan in stable condition requires a cast of thousands. Increasingly the plant's operator is struggling to find enough workers, a trend that many expect to worsen and hamper Japan watchdog: Nuclear plant sits on active faultNews & ObserverHundreds seek compensation in Japan nuclear crisisMyrtleBeachOnline.comTOKYO ELECTRIC POWER CO INCORPORATED : Earthquake Occurred on 4-traders (press release)Bellingham Heraldall 78 news…
 
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  • Japan Shares Plunge 7 Following Negative Chinese Data

    23 May 2013 | 1:16 am
    Japanese share prices Thursday experienced their worst one-day decline in two years, following the release of unexpectedly negative Chinese manufacturing ...

  • European stock markets slide after Nikkei plunges 7 - live

    23 May 2013 | 1:04 am
    The Markit Composite PMI, which measures activity across the German economy, came in at 49.9, up from 49.2 in April (where a 50-point reading separates expansion from contraction) German manufacturing output rose slightly, but was balanced out by a small drop in services. And France's private sector kept shrinking, with a composite PMI of 44.3 -- a long way from that 50-point ...

  • Perfect Storm Sparks Massive Nikkei Sell-Off

    23 May 2013 | 1:01 am
    A perfect storm of yen strength, a spike in Japanese government bond yields and new evidence of weakness in China's economy were behind a major sell-off Thursday in Japan's equity markets, said experts. The ...

  • Japans Gain Isnt South Koreas Pain

    23 May 2013 | 1:01 am
    South Korea's economic problems aren't made in Japan. That isn't the way it looks in the two rival exporters' stock markets. Investors convinced that Japan's weakening yen will help its companies claw global market-share back from Korean competitors have bought almost $75 billion worth of Japanese stocks so far this year. Part of that appears to have come at the expense ...

  • French shares decline tracking Nikkei loss

    23 May 2013 | 12:50 am
    (31 mins ago) French share prices fell by 2.24 percent in initial trading on Thursday when confidence was hit by a fall of 7.32 percent on the Tokyo stock market. The Tokyo market had plunged in response to surprisingly weak figures for Chinese industrial activity, although sentiment had already been shaken by uncertainty over US monetary policy, AFP reports. The French CAC 40 index of leading ...
 
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  • World's HIGHEST-selling video-games consoles

    23 May 2013 | 12:52 am
    Video games are big business. The industry is worth around $80 billion, and although games can be played on PCs and phones, the industry is still dominated by dedicated consoles, according to The Economist .

  • Japan Inc should take a look in the mirror

    22 May 2013 | 8:38 pm
    PHASED OUT: Kazuo Hirai, president and chief executive officer of Sony, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday Sony's curt dismissal of a foreigner's advice last week didn't shock Michael Woodford, the former chief executive officer of Olympus Corporation.

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    22 May 2013 | 4:28 pm
    Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd. is a metal mining company. The company carries out the production and sale of gold, silver, zinc, copper, lead, platinum, and other nonferrous metals.

  • Hotel Industry in the Asia Pacific Region Reports Negative Results For April 2013

    22 May 2013 | 11:17 am
    In April, the Asia/Pacific region's occupancy ended the month with a 0.5-percent decrease to 68.6 percent, its average daily rate dropped 2.3 percent to US$127.20 and its revenue per available room was down 2.8 percent to US$87.22. Hotels in the Asia/Pacific region experienced decreases in the three key performance metrics in April 2013 when ... (more)

  • Japan mulls talks with North Korea, surprising allies

    22 May 2013 | 1:07 am
    TOKYO - Japan's government is looking into re-opening official talks with North Korea to resolve questions over the abductions of Japanese citizens decades ago, raising concerns among allies who fear Tokyo's focus on that issue might weaken efforts to reign in Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program.
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  • Japan Shares Plunge 7 Following Negative Chinese Data

    23 May 2013 | 1:16 am
    Japanese share prices Thursday experienced their worst one-day decline in two years, following the release of unexpectedly negative Chinese manufacturing ...

  • European stock markets slide after Nikkei plunges 7 - live

    23 May 2013 | 1:04 am
    The Markit Composite PMI, which measures activity across the German economy, came in at 49.9, up from 49.2 in April (where a 50-point reading separates expansion from contraction) German manufacturing output rose slightly, but was balanced out by a small drop in services. And France's private sector kept shrinking, with a composite PMI of 44.3 -- a long way from that 50-point ...

  • Perfect Storm Sparks Massive Nikkei Sell-Off

    23 May 2013 | 1:01 am
    A perfect storm of yen strength, a spike in Japanese government bond yields and new evidence of weakness in China's economy were behind a major sell-off Thursday in Japan's equity markets, said experts. The ...

  • Japans Gain Isnt South Koreas Pain

    23 May 2013 | 1:01 am
    South Korea's economic problems aren't made in Japan. That isn't the way it looks in the two rival exporters' stock markets. Investors convinced that Japan's weakening yen will help its companies claw global market-share back from Korean competitors have bought almost $75 billion worth of Japanese stocks so far this year. Part of that appears to have come at the expense ...

  • French shares decline tracking Nikkei loss

    23 May 2013 | 12:50 am
    (31 mins ago) French share prices fell by 2.24 percent in initial trading on Thursday when confidence was hit by a fall of 7.32 percent on the Tokyo stock market. The Tokyo market had plunged in response to surprisingly weak figures for Chinese industrial activity, although sentiment had already been shaken by uncertainty over US monetary policy, AFP reports. The French CAC 40 index of leading ...
 
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  • This is Hardcore: Notes from Another Airport

    19 May 2013 | 10:12 pm
    Oh, Barcelona, you stunner, you. 10 things I learned in Spain:1. A large number of the men in Catalonia are named Jordi.2. A typical Spanish breakfast consists of Jamon Iberico, chorizo, and Manchego cheese, followed by freshly baked pastries stuffed with apples and dried fruit, and glazed with icing sugar. The breakfast of champions includes a glass of cava.3. The word for “slate” in Spanish is llicorella, a beautiful example of the seductive musicality of the language. Just try saying it: llicorella. The syllables roll off your tongue like pearls.4. The white wines of Priorat -- an…

  • Hello, Goodbye

    13 May 2013 | 9:50 am
    It's nearly 11 by the time I leave Paris.5/12/2013 Paris. 6:30am.The international terminal at Charles de Gaulle airport is a long, airy structure with high ceilings and glass panels that give it the appearance of a giant greenhouse. Inside, the bruised petals of fatigue are blooming behind eyelids and around eye sockets. From my stool at the espresso stand, I watch fat cumulus clouds move slowly across the sky overhead, a reminder that time is passing. The light flooding the building is strong and tinged with the orange-pink hue of early morning. It dazzles the retinas of the travelers --…

  • The Flavor of Time

    1 Apr 2013 | 8:34 pm
    A different beauty: petals covering the ground in early April.The cherry trees in my neighborhood are in transition. The branches, once adorned with downy pink pom poms, are molting like baby chicks; soon, they'll be covered in spiky green leaves that catch the light like slick, new feathers. The sakura now blanket the ground, bruised by the fall and crushed underfoot before being carried away by the wind, but still dignified even at the height of their vulnerability. It's a different kind of beauty. The fallen petals make every place look like there's just been a wedding party. Sitting…

  • Images from the World Sushi Cup in Japan

    27 Mar 2013 | 10:05 pm
    Sushi is one of Japan's greatest gifts to the culinary world, a dish of such elegant simplicity that one wonders if a more perfect food has ever existed. But sushi today is a far cry from the original -- and I'm not just talking about California rolls. It used to be made by gutting and salting a whole fish, and then filling the cavity with koji (rice inoculated with our good friend, the mold koji-kin) to facilitate fermentation. Once the fish was sufficiently preserved, the rice was discarded and only the fish was eaten. This technique was developed in Southeast Asia before being brought to…

  • Pretty in Pink

    21 Mar 2013 | 5:05 pm
    The sakura trees are already in full bloom in Tokyo.The cherry blossoms have arrived early this year -- in record time, actually. Sakura-lined streets and people chilling out under the trees is something I'd normally expect to see in April, or at least at the end of March. Moreover -- for the first time in practically ever -- spring in Tokyo feels like, well, spring. Temperatures have been hovering around 18 degrees Celsius for well over a week. Often, hanami (cherry-blossom-viewing) parties are somewhat painful affairs that involve fighting the crowds for a spot to lay your blue tarp, after…
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  • The sun-blasted remains of holy Angkor Wat

    MJG
    9 May 2013 | 6:51 am
    Angkor Wat is the last, greatest remnant of the ancient Khmer empire, a sprawling citadel and temple complex built nearly 1000 years ago, now resplendent in ruins. Doubtless you’ve heard of it. It’s the biggest tourist attraction in Cambodia, with...

  • Why ‘Cloud Atlas’ is no ‘Magnolia’

    MJG
    28 Dec 2012 | 6:19 pm
    Cloud Atlas is no Magnolia. Cloud Atlas is a sprawling, epic tone poem that ruminates on the ‘natural order’ behind slavery, and the revolutionary forces that rise up against it. It cross-cuts 6 stories staggered across time and space, from...

  • Cullsman #9 @ Andromeda Spaceways

    MJG
    14 Dec 2012 | 6:17 pm
    The Cull needs you. My story Cullsman #9 is now available to buy in Andromeda Spaceways semi-pro zine, in edition 55, here. I first wrote Cullsman some 5 years ago, inspired by an idea I had 10 years ago, of...

  • Why Neal Stephenson’s ‘Snow Crash’ needs rebooting

    MJG
    12 Dec 2012 | 1:37 am
    Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash is a blistering assault of techno-punk babble, metaphoric memetic conspiracy theory, and hubristically confident authorial voice, half-baked into a bun so undercooked it’ll likely stodge up your wind-pipe and throttle you. But also- brilliantly ambitious, stunningly...

  • The Tonsor’s Son @ Podcastle

    MJG
    12 Oct 2012 | 3:33 am
    I knew from the moment I saw him that his beard was full of evil. My story The Tonsor’s Son is now up on the PodCastle website- an awesome semi-pro zine that makes audio recordings of short stories. The rendering...
 
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  • THE WIZARD [1989] movie review

    Jason Collin
    18 May 2013 | 1:44 pm
    I do not think there could be a more nostalgic movie for me than THE WIZARD [1989].  I have not watched it since it came out now almost 25 years ago.  For me, it held up perfectly and was much better than expected it to be to my now 38-year old eyes.  The biggest surprise was that it was a road movie to California, perhaps an omen? Fred Savage of The Wonder Years fame (a large source of the nostalgia) plays middle brother Corey, who has a troubled younger brother, Jimmy, who was just put into a home by his step-mother.  There is a mystery surrounding how Jimmy came to be like he is and…

  • SIDE EFFECTS [2013] movie review

    Jason Collin
    16 May 2013 | 11:57 am
    I believe SIDE EFFECTS [2013] is the first 2013 release movie I have seen. I went in as usual knowing very little about the movie, actually believing it was going to be sci-fi, which may have contributed to me not caring much for the movie, especially the first third. It is actually a psychological thriller based around psychiatry and prescription drugs. I am totally against the whole prescription drug industrial complex and just the thought of it sickens me, along with how any bad feelings get drugs prescribed to help. I just think, what did people do a 100 years ago? I think so much of…

  • POINT BREAK [1991] movie review

    Jason Collin
    9 May 2013 | 8:51 pm
    I have shaken Keanu Reeve’s hand.  I have never thought derisively about his acting as so many others do.  I can dig his style and appreciate it for what it is.  He is in classic form in POINT BREAK [1991], a movie the guys were talking about regularly lately on the DP Show and since HBO was running it, and I had not seen it so long I could not remember, I thought it was a good time to revisit this classic of a sort. I was surprised to find out that POINT BREAK was directed by Kathryn Bigelow, who is now famous for THE HURT LOCKER and ZERO DARK THIRTY.  If you remember POINT BREAK…

  • CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. [2011] movie review

    Jason Collin
    27 Apr 2013 | 7:31 pm
    Sometimes I watch just the movie I need to for the emotional state I am in. Such was the case with the time of watching CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. [2011] tonight. This movie is a lot more than what the cast list says and what the two sentence plot description is. It is very Hollywood and very real and very surprising, and thus a very good movie. Steve Carell gets told in the opening scene while at dinner with his wife that she wants to not be married to him anymore. He does not fight, he gives up, literally jumping out of a moving car. For some reason he starts hanging out in this cool bar where…
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  • Ray's Birth Story (what it's like to give birth at a Japanese clinic)

    9 May 2013 | 2:23 am
    I am alive! And the baby came out eventually, just like they promised he would! I still can't really believe this guy was inside of me, kicking my internal organs and making funny faces at the sonogram just a couple of weeks ago. Let me tell you, it's way more fun buying baby things now that  he's out and well. There was just always that lingering doubt that he's not a real baby, or something, and you just don't want to jinx it by buying lots of things. But of course you can't put off buying the crib and carseat and first sets of clothes and diapers forever. And boy am I glad I did,…

  • Pregnant in Japan - Zounds, practical information!

    11 Mar 2013 | 11:42 pm
    My pregnancy is winding down, it's past my due-date, and I am stuck at home, just me and my braxton-hicks contractions, hanging out. So to kill time and do something useful, I thought I would try posting some helpful information about how to go about being pregnant in Japan. ... Wow, am I actually going to try to post something informative and not just amusing to my later self? Yes, yes I am. Since this is one of the first times to attempt such altruistic bloggery, no promises shall be made as to your personal outcomes when following this amazing advice. Ok so here goes. First a description…

  • Babymoon at Miyajima - or - How I climbed a mountain while 8 months pregnant

    5 Feb 2013 | 6:16 pm
    Scandalous title, I know. Mom, don't pass out. ;) So as I have been passing the time checking out the plethora of maternity sites available on the internet, I have discovered there are a bunch of to-do lists on these sites, listing many useful things you must absolutely have done before you go into labor. These lists are speckled with new intimidating vocabulary, including words like 'babyproof' ,'birth plan', and ... 'learn how to use your breast pump' (my what? I'm supposed to have one of those?) which you can use to distract yourself from work - I mean, give yourself ideas and also…

  • The longest Tangent

    28 Jan 2013 | 11:46 pm
    Well, since I'm on maternity leave now, tying up stacks of old magazines to throw out and giving half an eye to various room dimensions, trying to figure out where all the new stuff is going to fit, I thought I'd have time to write a blog to keep future me amused (hi me!). But I kind of went off on a super long tangent, so in the interest of laziness I'm cutting it out and posting it as a separate entry. Two blogs for the price of one! Don't say I never did anything for you! ... Last month I was busy busy, finishing up stuff at work, reading list after list on how to get ready for the…

  • third trimester

    30 Dec 2012 | 6:07 am
    Woah, it's week 30 already! how did that happen? Just one more month of work and I'm officially on maternity leave! Not sure what I'm going to do then. I'm thinking Final Fantasy XIII-2. ;) Apparently I'm not supposed to just to that, I'm supposed to get busy and start nesting. This is where you're supposed to throw out about 90% of your possessions to make your house free of clutter and get it ready for the baby. I haven't really felt any distinct urges to do so, but when I mentioned the need to get rid of some stuff in the room we'll use for the nursery, my hubby was more than willing to…
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  • (Almost) Wordless Wednesday - A New Friend

    SomedaysSarah
    21 May 2013 | 8:02 am
    A new friend arrived today. This gorgeous fellow has come a long way and was nervous and overwhelmed at being so far from his native South Africa. But he wasn't lonely for long... the welcoming committee did what they do best and welcomed him warmly! In fact one sweet little Japanese penguin was very friendly and sidled right up to the newcomer... A Japanese-South African romance in the making, perhaps?

  • Then and Now - Nikko Kanmangafuchi Jizo

    SomedaysSarah
    20 May 2013 | 4:37 pm
    More photos from the Nagasaki University's Metadatabase of Japanese Old Photographs... And more Nikko! --------------- This year U and I both had work/study we needed to do over the holidays, but decided we wanted to get away for a few days. So we drove to Nikko on New Year's eve, rang in the new year at Nikko Toshogu, spent a few days relaxing at the lovely Turtle Inn Annex, and then drove to the onsen town of Nasu where we "hiked" (a 15 minute walk down a slippery snowy and icy path) for two nights at an onsen hotel that has been forgotten by time. It was the perfect relaxing vacation…

  • Tuesday Then & Now - Chuzenjiko

    SomedaysSarah
    13 May 2013 | 4:17 pm
    More photos from the Nagasaki University's Metadatabase of Japanese Old Photographs... And more Nikko! Lake Chuzenjiko, to be exact. During the Meiji period: And November 2012 -

  • Happy Birthday little Dragon

    SomedaysSarah
    11 May 2013 | 1:20 am
    Last year a friend was pregnant, but when I asked about colour choices for a baby blanket or sweater, I was told that the baby, her fourth, was well-stocked with newborn knitting, and maybe I could make something for the little one to wear when (s)he got a little bigger. A beautiful and healthy little girl made her entrance last May and I looked through the patterns on Ravelry trying to find a cute little dragon sweater for the year of the dragon baby. I ended up falling in love with a different type of pattern and embarked on making my very first knitted stuffy. The end result was…

  • Tuesday Then & Now - Otonashi Bridge

    SomedaysSarah
    6 May 2013 | 4:40 pm
    More photos from the Nagasaki University's Metadatabase of Japanese Old Photographs... I missed the cherry blossoms by a few weeks, but the little park along the Shakuji River below Otonashibashi Bridge, behind Oji station, is a peaceful little oasis. These photos (and their captions) tell a story of industrialization of the area. "Oji Station is built over Shakujii River. In this area the river is called Otonashi River. The reason for this name is as follows. Toyoshima Gonnokami Kiyomitsu, a medieval feudal lord, hailed from Kishu (present-day Wakayama Prefecture) and thus established a…
 
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  • Revenge Of The Japanese Women At The Jamaican Festival

    20 May 2013 | 8:28 pm
    The lines were longer and the food was much worse than usual. Since it's humble Osaka beginnings in 1964, this annual event helps build romantic or just sexual relations between Jamaican men and Japanese women This was the 49th anniversary of sanctioned carnal relations between the two very different countries.  For the purpose of friendship and good sex between Japan and Jamaica, "One Love Jamaica Festival" is an event originating from the testicles of Jamaica.It is an historic event. Japanese women have earned the power to be picky after a decade of games sexual abuse at…

  • The Wheelchair Motherfuckers of Ozzfest Japan

    20 May 2013 | 5:51 am
    Fuck yeah Ozzy was in Tokyo but many doubted he had any clue about where the fuck he was. It was the worst Ozzfest lineup ever. Day one was acceptable with Slipknot, Slash, the sexy Japanese idols MOMOIRO CLOVER Zand the ugly, Maximum The Hormone But day twowas total shit. It was a real fuck you to Japanese metalheads.  A real mash up of Japanese nobodies.  Most of these bands would be lucky to be laying for 20 people any other time. The insulting second day had senior citizen novelty act-, a weak Ministry rip off act, AA=, the faggotty Coldrain and the pathetic, poor man's…

  • The Faux Homos Of The Rainbox Pride Festival

    30 Apr 2013 | 7:12 pm
    The 2012 Rainbow Pride Festival was overrun by straight guys looking for pussy this year.  Single Japanese women love gay men more than anything in the world. Being around them is a status symbol and having one or two as close friends are great for bragging rights in their shallow social circles.Some of the straight men I met at the festival have been aware of this since some famous pick up artists starting using faux homoism as a technique. The park was full of straight guys role playing they were gay and many were getting results. Creepy is the new sexy. Japanese women are getting fed…

  • Hanami 2013: A Dance, A Slip And A Broken Neck

    30 Mar 2013 | 7:08 am
    It started in American strip clubs and became synonymous with erotic late-night entertainment. The Japanese public are crazy about the latest fad diets and pointless exercises. This was no different, except for the fact it had a bunch of dudes jacking off over it. Kegal exercises and pole dancing for “fitness” entered the Japanese mainstream after sexy celebrity endorsements of their fitness benefits transformed it into a early 2000's exercise-craze. A lot of these nudniks will soon be uploading video of this poor woman breaking her neck. Now fears have been raised over the…

  • Shitworkers Of Japan Series: No Metal, No Wife

    21 Feb 2013 | 6:34 am
    Medical supply salesman, Tomohisa Katsurei is only 36 and burnt out. He has a torn ACL that will require surgery to repair and hasn't made a sale in a 3 months. Before he got caught in a mosh, Tomohisa could keep up with any headbanger in Japan Heavy Metal music is the only thing that keeps him from killing himself these days. His Korean boss bullies him. He has no girlfriend and a bleak future. He still pays full price for Metal CD's ( like most Japanese) because he is fearful of Japan's harsh downloading laws. He takes regular trips to Nagoya and Osaka on overnight buses, and he…
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  • Karting in Ueno

    22 May 2013 | 6:18 am
    上野　カート I was in Tokyo's Ueno district the other day to visit one of the many museums in big beautiful Ueno Park. On the way back to Ueno Station from Ueno Park, I encountered the very unusual sight of a go-kart on the streets of Tokyo waiting for the lights to change.The tiny vehicle made up in color what it lost in size. Its bright orange paint job and the orange overalls of the young driver were plenty eyecatching. On closer inspection it turned out to be an advertisement for a rental cart company in nearby Akihabara the pop culture center of Tokyo.© JapanVisitor.comInside…

  • Miyazaki Culture Park

    20 May 2013 | 3:39 pm
    宮崎県総合文化公園Miyazaki Culture Park in Miyazaki city is situated close to Miyazaki Prefectural Art Museum.The Miyazaki Culture Park is a large public space with wide grass lawns, fountains, mountain art sculptures, a walking/jogging path, a cherry tree avenue and various large trees of special note.Visitors to the Miyazaki Culture Park may also like to visit the nearby Miyazaki Science Center (Cosmoland), Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History and Miyazaki Prefectural Art Museum.Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History3-210 FunatsukaMiyazaki…

  • Hotel Route Inn Ena

    20 May 2013 | 2:40 am
    The Hotel Route Inn Ena in Ena in Gifu Prefecture is part of the nationwide Route Inn chain.This western style business hotel is handy for visitors wishing to visit nearby Ena Gorge, the Hiroshige Print Museum or set out on a hike of the Nakasendo highway on to Nakatsugawa and beyond.The Hotel Route Inn Ena has wifi in the lobby, a spacious onsen bath and two rather old PCs also in the lobby presently running XP.Hotel Route Inn EnaOsashima-cho NakanoEnaGifu509-7205Tel: 0573 20 0050The Hotel Route Inn Ena is a 10 minute walk from Ena Station. Ena is a 30 minute express train ride from Nagoya,…

  • Japan News This Week 19 May 2013

    18 May 2013 | 8:30 am
    今週の日本Women Forced Into WWII Brothels Served Necessary Role, Osaka Mayor Says New York TimesA Comfort Blanket? Japan Face Masks BBCCannes film festival 2013: Like Father, Like Son - first look reviewGuardianThe main question: Why did Hashimoto open his mouth?Japan TimesAfter Hiroshima 広島のあとJapan FocusJapan's 'secret' trip to North Korea disrupts united stance against PyongyangChristian Science MonitorLast Week's Japan NewsStatisticsPassengers per day at major Tokyo train stations in fiscal 2011.Shinjuku   1.46 millionIkebukuro 1.08…

  • Toyoko Inn Kenkyugakuen Tsukuba

    17 May 2013 | 8:29 am
    つくばToyoko Inn near Kenkyugakuen Station on the Tsukuba Express (TX) Line that runs between Akihabara and Tsukuba (Science City) in Ibaraki Prefecture is a decent business class accommodation for travelers and conference goers.Located just a few minutes walk from Kenkyugakuen Station, the Toyoko Inn Kenkyugakuen is close to a good Chinese restaurant, an adult-friendly shochu bar and the nearby Kenkyugakuen-mae Park.Other Tsukuba attractions within reach of the Toyoko Inn Kenkyugakuen Tsukuba include the Tsukuba Cultural Center Ars which houses the Tsukuba Museum of Art and the…
 
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  • The Year That Changed It All

    Randy Swank
    20 May 2013 | 12:08 am
    The second half of the 1960s was an exciting period of epochal world events in which students, workers and intellectuals questioned everything – from social hierarchies to the political system and cultural dogmas. Even Japan experienced turmoil. In particular, a new generation of artists pushed their respective fields beyond commonly accepted standards. The Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography’s current exhibition, “1968 Japanese Photography”, chronicles the events through which Japanese photographers began to challenge traditional approaches to photography; many of whom…

  • Ten Questions with Katsura Funakoshi

    Emily Wakeling
    15 May 2013 | 7:51 am
    The May-June issue of Tokyo Art Map features a 10-question interview with Katsura Funakoshi, a sculptor whose works on paper are on display right now at Shibuya’s Hikarie 8/ Art Gallery. His sculptures are known for being dark and transgressive figures of humans and humanoids, and his mezzotints follow this same theme. Q1. What are some surprisingly essential items for creative work? A mirror and elastic bands for attaching luggage to a bicycle. Q2. How do you like to spend your free time? I don’t have a particular favorite place to spend my leisure time, but I like wandering the…

  • Atomic Designs

    Yuma Tanaka
    26 Apr 2013 | 6:57 pm
    Only rarely does one encounter an exhibit that succeeds in showcasing an entire culture. From the gleaming aerodynamic contours of the Airstream trailer parked in the entrance, to the iconic interior décor designs of Weber and the Eamses,”California Design, 1930 – 1965: “Living in a Modern Way”” brings the happy-go-lucky ambiance of the mid-century West Coast ethos straight to Roppongi’s The National Art Center, Tokyo. The exhibit combines over 250 objects from a myriad of mediums to tell the story of a flourishing material culture fostered by a liberal and hospitable…

  • 10 Exhibitions to See During Golden Week

    Emily Wakeling
    19 Apr 2013 | 6:23 am
    Golden Week– a series of national holidays at the end of April and beginning of May (April 29 and May 3, 4, 5 and 6)– will soon be upon us and art-goers will have plenty of exhibitions to choose from. All the exhibitions listed below will be open on public holidays over the Golden Week period except as noted. Many of Tokyo’s art museums’ programs have chosen solo exhibitions for this time of year. The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo has a solo exhibition by Francis Alÿs, a Belgian-born artist living and working in Mexico. The museum is also holding the first…

  • Kyoto-based translators Wanted!

    Paul Baron
    14 Apr 2013 | 1:48 am
    Are you mad about art and design? Based in or near Kyoto? Are you a bilingual editor/translator who likes to stay up-to-date with the latest events? Gadago NPO is currently seeking to hire one part-time translator to help translate and edit the bilingual event listings for our sister site Kansai Art Beat relaunching early summer. Event listings are the heart of what we do. Not only do they appear on the website, they are also read by thousands of people using our apps, and our social media channels. There can be flexibility on schedule but ideally candidates will be able to commit between…
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  • Cops crack down on porn films targeting lolicon lechers

    Amy Takahashi
    21 May 2013 | 8:08 pm
    A sample of lolicon imagesWith crackdowns on violators of child prostitution and pornography statutes having increased in recent years, Nikkan Gendai (May 17) wonders how a manager of an online operation that primarily sold lolicon (“Lolita complex”) films was able to evade detection for an extended period prior to his arrest earlier this month. On May 13, officers took Ikuhisa Otsuka, 42, into custody for violating of child pornography and prostitution statutes regarding the sale of adult videos featuring minors by operating an Web-based shopping site from a one-room apartment in…

  • Premature escalation? Sex-industry source reverses position on ‘Abenomics’

    Tokyo Reporter
    20 May 2013 | 11:05 pm
    The Economist May 18TOKYO (TR) – With Japan’s Nikkei index continuing its upward momentum this month, the term “Abenomics” has been commonly included in articles by just about any major financial newspaper or magazine one might care to name. This week is no exception — and it might signal that the days of cheap sex in Tokyo are over. Abenomics, which refers to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s pledge to raise government spending in an effort to boost prices, is mentioned on the cover of the The Economist (May 18) under the headline “It’s Japan! Abenomics,…

  • Tokyo broker for Thai hostesses busted for wrongful employment

    Tokyo Reporter
    20 May 2013 | 8:54 pm
    Toshiya MoritaTOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police on Monday announced the arrest of a broker of Thai females for violating immigration laws by employing the women as masseuses, reports the Sankei Shimbun (May 20). On May 16, officers from the took Toshiya Morita, 49, the manager of a trading company, and his 44-year-old wife, a Thai national, for falsely stating the conditions of employment on the visa applications of Thai women who worked at a massage parlor in Tokyo’s Kabukicho red-light district — a violation of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.

  • Claim filed against Yamaguchi-gumi top bosses for arson death in Nagoya

    Tokyo Reporter
    20 May 2013 | 7:46 pm
    Shinobu TsukasaTOKYO (TR) – The parents of a nightclub worker killed in an arson fire three years ago filed a suit in the Nagoya District Court on Monday seeking damages against top members of the Yamaguchi-gumi organized crime group, reports Nikkan Sports (May 20). The family is seeking 150 million yen from top boss Shinobu Tsukasa, who is also known as Kenichi Shinoda, number-two boss Kiyoshi Takayama, and three others for compensation following a fire set inside hostess club Infinity on September 3, 2010. Three people received serious burns in the attack, with 27-year-old Masasa Sano…

  • Saitama cops bust massive child porn DVD operation

    Tokyo Reporter
    19 May 2013 | 11:42 pm
    Saitama cops seized 20,000 original discsTOKYO (TR) – Saitama and Okayama prefectural police last week arrested the manager of an online porn DVD operation that specialized in films featuring children, reports the Saitama Shimbun (May 13). On May 13, officers took Ikuhisa Otsuka, 42, into custody for violating of child pornography and prostitution statutes regarding the sale of adult videos featuring minors by operating an Web-based shopping site from a one-room apartment in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward. According to police, four men living in Saitama and Okayama are alleged to have…
 
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  • Inokashira Park

    Rohan Gillett
    13 May 2013 | 1:24 am
    Here is the latest from Around Tokyo!The original water source for Edo (as Tokyo used to be called) was Inokashira pond.  Today you can still see that pond, which is located on the west side of Tokyo very close to Kichijoji station in Inokashira park.  Very different to parks like Shinjuku Gyoen and Kiyosumi gardens, this is more of a “people`s [...]The post Inokashira Park appeared first on Around Tokyo.

  • Nada Sousou by Begin

    Rohan Gillett
    11 May 2013 | 8:10 am
    Here is the latest from Around Tokyo!During the cherry blossom season a few weeks ago we featured a song by Naotaro Moriyama.  And he has a connection with Begin, the band that sings our latest featured song, Nada Sousou.  Any idea what that connection might be?  I hope a few of you know the answer.   But if you don`t, I`ll tell [...]The post Nada Sousou by Begin appeared first on Around Tokyo.

  • Shamisen buskers in Inokashira park

    Rohan Gillett
    6 May 2013 | 2:21 am
    Here is the latest from Around Tokyo!Inokashira park in Kichijoji is a well-known haven for Tokyo`s buskers.  And there is a good reason for it, as Inokashira is one of the most popular parks in the city.  It`s big and very green big, so there is plenty of space for people to do their thing in a pleasant environment without bumping [...]The post Shamisen buskers in Inokashira park appeared first on Around Tokyo.

  • 240 million eyes by Hiromi Go

    Rohan Gillett
    4 May 2013 | 8:08 am
    Here is the latest from Around Tokyo!Hiromi Go, one of the legends of the Japanese music scene.  Born in 1955, he has been active ever since his debut in 1972.  1972 was a big year as it was the year that saw singers like Hideki Saijo and Goro Noguchi also debut.  Hiromi has effectively been on the, “Go”, for over forty [...]The post 240 million eyes by Hiromi Go appeared first on Around Tokyo.

  • Wisteria Festival at Kameido Tenjin – 2013

    Rohan Gillett
    28 Apr 2013 | 6:08 pm
    Here is the latest from Around Tokyo!Recently I visited Kameido Tenjin for the Wisteria Festival.  It was an immensely  enjoyable event as the weather was close to perfect.  And even though it was a weekday, the number of visitors was quite large.  So, with the wisteria in bloom and very fragrant, the drum bridges spanning the ponds and Tokyo Skytree in [...]The post Wisteria Festival at Kameido Tenjin – 2013 appeared first on Around Tokyo.
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