I like this list because it’s full of things that one might be tempted to say thinking one is saying something good. This advice comes from the Sugoren Japanese online dating and information site. 1. “Surprisingly, it tastes normal.” 2. “I’m not really that hungry you know.” 3. “You should let my mother teach you.”…
If you did not happen to be in Japan in 2005 when the horrific train crash occurred in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, it is worth looking some of the background stories. Many people remember Toyota’s troubles with the Prius and other cars, and some of the denials and lack of action that happened. On this blog…
It seems that a lot of people come to this site after searching for Maki Goto, so I thought I’d mention some recent news about her. She recently performed at the HelloSmile Live 2010 along with Hitomi, alan, moumoon, and Tokyo Joshiryu a.k.a. Tokyo Girls’ Style. The concert is designed to support research into cancer…
Netflix is the leading DVD rental by mail and movie streaming service in the United States. They offer popular movies, tv shows, foreign films, documentaries, and a wide selection of pretty much everything video. You can watch Netflix on most home video game systems, on your computer, and many internet enabled TVs. Japanese movies number…
Fans of the new Space Battleship Yamato movie who are lucky enough to be in the Tokyo area this winter holiday can take a trip to Tokyo Tower and check out a display of actual props and costumes from the movie. The event is scheduled to run from December 18th, 2010 to January 5th, 2011….
There was recently a story in the news about a U.S. soldier who, misunderstanding the fees for international calls (or possibly having them misrepresented) raked up over $16,000 in fees. The soldier speaks English as his second language, as well as young and somewhat naive about international travel. He mistakenly believed that AT&T had a…
This is an awesome video I came across while flipping through some of the videos nominated for YouTube Video Awards in Japan for 2010. This was taken in Hokkaido and is one of the most beautiful scenes one could see. I really love Hokkaido and all the beauty and nature that really separates it from…
YouTube Japan has recently released a list of the most popular keywords used to search for videos in Japan. This could be a good 2010 “Japan cultural literacy” test for people to see if they know what these are. On to the list: January – 涙 (namida). This word means tear or tears (as in…
This bodes very well for people hoping for a wide release of the film outside of Japan. Space Battleship Yamato beat out Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 for the top spot this week. The live-action take on the classic anime stars SMAP member Takuya Kimura and offers some differences from the original…
A recent poll on career website Cobs Online has rated the most popular items on the McDonald’s menu in Japan. While I am partial to the double cheeseburger which is not a seasonal item in Japan, here are the top 5 as voted on Cobs. 5. Filet-o-Fish with 5.1% of the votes. 4. McShake with…
A few weeks ago, the popular comdy skit show Mecha Ike added new members to their cast. More good news for fans of the show was recently released. Takashi Okamura of the manzai pair “Ninety-nine” will be returning to the show as of November 27. The show has been missing one of its most physical,…
Japan’s Yomiuri news reports that the accused whistle blower, who posted a video of Chinese and Japanese ships having an altercation, reportedly told authorities that he sent an SD Card with footage of the incident to CNN’s Tokyo office. He sent the package anonymously, but when CNN never broke the story or televised the video,…