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Meisa Kuroki Takes First Place for Most Attractive Eyes

Who has the most beautiful eyes in Japanese entertainment?   According to a recent Internet poll, asking 500 men and women in their 20s and 30s, 21-year-old actress Meisa Kuroki has ...

Washugyu - best of both beef worlds

It's the latest, juiciest and meatiest ingredient to hit the gourmet market, and it's popping up in menus of ZAGAT and Michelin-rated restaurants all over North America. From the infamous ...

Only in Japan - Costume Play and BBQ

Costume Play and BBQ restaurant nearby Kanda station in Tokyo is a real meat lovers heaven. . . servers dressed in Playboy bunnies, cow girls, nurses, policewomen, bringing you raw ...

Michelle says, ‘Don’t miss out on a naked hot springs experience!’

"I remember the steam rising to kiss my rose-coloured cheeks as snowflakes danced and settled into my hair. It was all so serene, so calming, SO AWKWARD!" - Michelle ...

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Namie Amuro at the Top of Oricon Charts

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 16 2009     9 Comments
Posted in : Celebrities, Jpop
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Namie Amuro’s new live DVD, “namie amuro Best Fiction Tour 2008-2009,” is ranked number one on the the Oricon weekly charts for the week of Sept 15-21 in DVD and Blu-ray sales.

Re: Marc Jacobs’ Totally Japonesque 2010 Spring Collection

Written By: JienAng on - Sep 16 2009     7 Comments
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After a night of reviewing photos from the Marc Jacobs’ new Spring Collection at New York Fashion Week, AlmostJapanese.com Fashion Writer Jien Ang shares his insights into what’s à la mode for 2010.

Marc Jacob’s Totally Japonesque 2010 Spring Collection

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 15 2009     1 Comment
Posted in : Japanese Style
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The fashionista buzz everywhere is Marc Jacob’s 2010 spring collection exuding Japanese inspiration at New York Fashion Week. The ballerina cabaret girl combined with Geisha-esque make up and up-dos is mysteriously captivating.

Japan Celebrates Ichiro’s Record

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 15 2009     1 Comment
Posted in : Japan Sports
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Seattle’s right fielder Ichiro Suzuki became the first player in Major League Baseball history to post 200 or more hits in nine straight seasons today! :)

Yukio Hatoyama Rubber Masks a Hot Sell - Halloween Costume?

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 14 2009     2 Comments
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Halloween 2009 might be all about politics and change. Rubber masks of Yukio Hatoyama and Obama flying off the shelves!

Funny English in Japan

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 14 2009     3 Comments
Posted in : Japan Photos
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Going through past photos of Japan visits - here are just a few funny ones I found. Enjoy!

Tokyo 2009 Asian Youth Para Games - Final Push to 2016

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 12 2009     1 Comment
Posted in : Japan Sports
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As Tokyo enters the final stages of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games bidding race, Tokyo 2016 has given an enthusiastic welcome to the start of the Tokyo 2009 Asian Youth Para Games.

Japan’s Must-See Rice Field Art

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 11 2009     7 Comments
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A Sengoku Warrior, Napoleon, and Doraemon in a rice field - Must-see Rice Field Art!