Loading ...What Do Gwen Stefani and Namie Amuro have in Common?
Posted in : Jpop
Q: What Do Gwen and Namie have in Common?
A: Artistic inspiration from Alice in Wonderland. Many are saying Amuro Namie copied Gwen’s video - but didn’t …
11-year-old Johnny’s Jr. Lands Big-Screen Role
Posted in : Japanese Film
Johnny’s Jr. member Shintaro Morimoto (11) has been given his first role in a movie, as the lead in Shochiku’s “Snow Prince: Kinjirareta Koi …
Smart Bathrooms
Posted in : Japanese Technology
Only the Japanese would go into the math of how to maximize bathroom rotation. A group of traffic control analysts were gathered to study the causes of delays and long waits in high-traffic public washrooms …
Maruchan Yaki Soba !
Posted in : Japanese Food
First off, let me start by saying that Maruchan Yaki Soba is easily my favorite Japanese fast food. It’s my favorite for a number of reasons, but mostly …
Confirmed N1H1 Cases - Narita
Posted in : Japan Travel
Three cases of the N1H1 strain of influenza has been confirmed at Narita airport. The teacher in his 40s and two students had been staying in …
Japanese Idioms 101
Posted in : Japanese Language
A fun, useful book full of interesting Japanese idioms - pop one of these into a convesation and you’ll be mistaken as a native Japanese speaker. Speak to impress …
109 Department Store and Shibuya Girls
Posted in : Japan Travel, Japanese Style
A quick tour of the 109 shopping center — home of the Shibuya Girl ( okay so its not that quick, but a great 6 minute tour none the less )
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