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George W. Bush throws first pitch at Japanese baseball game

Nov 3, 2009
Ex-President Bush is in Japan hanging out with his old buddy Junichiro Koizumi. They attended a baseball game the yesterday, where Bush threw the first pitch: George Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch in game three of the Japan Series betwee...

Rubber band machine gun

Aug 8, 2009
Mr. Nakamura of the Japan Rubber Band Gun Shooting Association fires off his rubber band machine gun: Here are some photos that show how one can construct a rubber band machine gun. Nakamura has written a guide book to the art of making rubber band...

Pro-North Korean Groups Demand Apology from Osaka Governor

Apr 2, 2009
“Japan isn’t North Korea, after all. If I got my way in everything all the time, I’d become a dictator.” Those are the words of Osaka governor Toru Hashimoto, whose plans move the...

Japanese vs Gibberish Tattoos

Mar 30, 2009
Some regard it as a religious requirement, for some culture it gives a sense of belonging, and for many it is a common form of punishment. But nonetheless we cannot dispute the fact that tattooing...

Air Safety Board Questions the English Ability of China Southern Airlines Pilots

Mar 28, 2009
English is important. A Japanese air safety board investigating a 2007 incident in which a China Southern Airlines plane that entered a runway without permission has...

3000 Japanese students form Mona Lisa image

Nov 6, 2009
3,000 students from Saitama Sakae High School create an image of Mona Lisa: (The clip is from an NTV show that dug up a clip from a contest that aired on the network 21 years ago.) — Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe) dannychoo.com –...

Playgrounds for the elderly in Japan

Nov 5, 2009
A Reuters video report about how some decaying playgrounds in Japan are being replaced with workout equipment for the elderly: A growing number of Japanese seniors are using specially-designed playground equipment as the nation looks to enhance...

Swine flu mask commercial

Nov 5, 2009
The Japanese company that ran commercials featuring a whole family wearing anti-flu masks now has a commercial aimed at workers who cannot miss work: — Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe) dannychoo.com – Your portal to Japan...

The new face of Tatsuya Ichihashi

Nov 5, 2009
Japanese police have finally released a photo of Tatsuya Ichihasi’s post-cosmetic surgery face: Several facial features have apparently changed — he now has double-fold eyelids, a higher nose and thin lips. Two moles that had been on his left cheek...

Ichiro Mizuki in a car commercial

Nov 4, 2009
World-famous anime singer/songwriter Ichiro Mizuki has his own dramatic car commercial for Mazda: He tells viewers to “Maz-dash” to their nearest Mazda dealership to take advantage of some great deals on new cars. — Akihabara News – Gadgetry from...


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