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Promoting Bushidō In School
Monday, 25 Aug, 2008 – 10:50 | 4 Comments
Promoting Bushidō In School

Soon junior high school kids in Japan will find themselves having to take up compulsory budō (training) in school and maybe enjoy the fun of beating up kids they didn’t like in class. =P

This is …

Self-service Checkouts Spreading Across Japanese Supermarkets
Sunday, 24 Aug, 2008 – 11:09 | 7 Comments
Self-service Checkouts Spreading Across Japanese Supermarkets

More Japanese supermarkets are being equipped with self-service checkouts, so that customers can scan and pay for goods themselves.

The checkouts work by using bar code information to get product weight as well as price. Customers …

Racing Itasha – Miku Hatsune Style
Saturday, 23 Aug, 2008 – 23:05 | 4 Comments
Racing Itasha – Miku Hatsune Style

Looks like Miku Hatsune has moved onto the big stage with this awesome looking Itasha racing BMW Z4 coupe GTR.

This vehicle belongs to the racing team Studie&GLAD with Asada RACING, and they even have a blog covering this vehicle.

If I ever strike the lottery, I’m gonna get myself one of these! O(≧∇≦)O

New Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Cinematic Trailer
Saturday, 23 Aug, 2008 – 22:49 | One Comment
New Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Cinematic Trailer

Having made my preorder for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, I’m desperately waiting for the game to go live come 18th September.

This week EA Mythic just released a new cinematic trailer for the game and …

Moe PC Power Supply
Friday, 22 Aug, 2008 – 11:10 | 5 Comments
Moe PC Power Supply

Want to inject some *moe* power into your PC? How about this new PC power supply by Silver Stone.

LOL overall its still just a plain old power supply. The only thing moe about it is …

FullMetal Alchemist New Anime Series Confirmed
Thursday, 21 Aug, 2008 – 22:05 | 13 Comments
FullMetal Alchemist New Anime Series Confirmed

Its finally confirmed! A new Fullmetal Alchemist anime series has been confirmed to be in the works.

The piece of news has been confirmed on the wraparound jacket band found on the latest volume of the …

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