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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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Beatles Mania Hits Japan with Digitally Remastered CDs

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 11 2009     0 Comments
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Over 40 years after The Beatles performed their first concert in Japan, the legendary band re-invaded the land of the rising sun this week with digitally remastered CDs.

Be a balla’ at Hilton Tokyo’s Dom Perignon lounge

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 09 2009     5 Comments
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See and taste pure luxury at Japan’s first Dom Perignon Lounge at the Hilton Tokyo.

High-Tech Japan: Refrigerated Shopping Mall Lockers

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 09 2009     12 Comments
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For a bit of cash, you can toss your groceries into a mini fridge locker, while you deal with unexpected meetings or errands you might that might come about while you’re grocery shopping.

Meisa Kuroki Takes First Place for Most Attractive Eyes

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 08 2009     6 Comments
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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 the most attractive eyes.

Japanese Director Kichitaro Negishi Wins at Montreal Film Festival

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 08 2009     0 Comments
Posted in : Japanese Film
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Japanese director Kichitaro Negishi has won the best director award at the 33rd Montreal World Film Festival for his 2009 film, Villon’s Wife.

E-Cabs: Taxis in Japan to go electric in 2010

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 08 2009     4 Comments
Posted in : Japanese Technology
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Japan will have the world’s first electric taxi pilot program, beginning January 2010. The e-cabs will use “swappable” batteries that can be replaced in about …

Sony says, 3D TV by 2010

Written By: Jeff on - Sep 03 2009     5 Comments
Posted in : Japanese Technology
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It’s now official, according to Sony CEO Sir Howard String, “the 3D train is on track and we at Sony are ready to drive it home” - and it doesn’t stop there. Sony has big …

Top 3 ‘Japan on Youtube’ Videos of the Week !

Written By: Jeff on - Sep 03 2009     3 Comments
Posted in : Japan on YouTube
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In this weeks installment of ” Japan on YouTube ” we cover 40 of the cutest faces ever made, the epistemology of Moshi Moshi, and a awesome little restaurant with monkeys for waiters. Enjoy !! …