Japan
Write Your Tanabata Wish Online!
Tanabata festival takes place in Japan on the 7th day of the 7th month every year. According to the legend, it is the only day where two star crossed lovers, Akiboshi (Altair) and Orihime (Vega) are able to meet. The legend has its roots in China but has been associated with Tanabata in Japan since [...]
Robot Girlfriend for Ronery Men
Popular Japanese game-maker Sega has recently introduced their new humanoid robot, EMA, also known as Eternal Maiden Actualization (WHAT?). This kissing robot seems to be aimed towards lonely adult men.
Kara no Kyoukai Awa Odori Anime Poster
In a move to promote the Awa Odori Festival to the younger generation, the Tokushima Tourism Association has ordered the printing of 600 Kara no Kyoukai posters.
Top 10 Characters Otaku Want to Marry
Continuing the tradition from last year, a poll was conducted recently by recochoku on the top 10 anime characters otaku want to marry. The poll is divided into two categories (male & female). Here are the results for this year..
Detective Conan 13th Movie Surpasses 3.4 Billion Yen in Revenue
The new Detective Conan movie, The Raven Chaser that premiered in Japanese cinemas April 18 has currently sold about 2,910,000 tickets and has raked in more than ￥3.4b in revenues, setting a new record as the highest-grossing Detective Conan film that was previously held by the 6th film, The Phantom of Baker Street.
Evangelion Pilgrimage
Besides the cellphone, as another tie-in with the new Evangelion 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance movie, the Hakone Tourism Committee, under supervision of Studio Khara and Gainax is releasing a “Evangelion Hakone Complementation Map” (ヱヴァンゲリヲン箱根補完マップ). From July 11 onwards, 10,000 pamphlets will be distributed to visitors through Hakone’s major facilities.
Tokyo’s Life-Sized Gundam – Update
Edit: It seems the Gundam has been completed! More information on punynari’s blog
As some of you might have already known, Japan is building a life-sized Gundam in commemoration of the series’ 30th anniversary. It is currently under construction at Odaiba’s Shiokaze Park in Tokyo. Construction of the Gundam seems to be moving well, with [...]
DoCoMo’s Evangelion Cellphone
Mobile phone service provider NTT DoCoMo has revealed the limited edition SH-06A ‘Nerv Only’ phone in collaboration with the release of Evangelion 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance next month. Manufactured by Sharp, the phone will have a matte coating finish, a holographic NERV logo on the front and emerald green lights for the keypad.
Common Mistakes of a Ninja
Compiled here are the common mistakes of the ninja. To all the ninjas out there please take note.
All Smiles at JR West
In a bid to boost its image, station attendants of West Japan Railway Co. has been instructed to brighten their welcomes with the aid of a “smile-checking” device. bizarre
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