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Today’s Japan Photo: Otedama 御手玉
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 9:05 | One Comment
Today’s Japan Photo: Otedama 御手玉

For Today’s Japan Photo series, we shall continue explore Japan’s traditional games. I think this is a game that is popular over many cultures, but in Japan it is called Otedama 御手玉, which is a …

Japan’s Train Station To Prohibit Walking on Escalators
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 3:54 | 4 Comments
Japan’s Train Station To Prohibit Walking on Escalators

In some countries, its customary to stand on one side of the escalator and let others who are in a hurry to walk up/down the escalators. While its a common sight in Japan, it seems …

Today’s Japan Photo: Hanetsuki 羽根突き
Tuesday, 9 Mar, 2010 – 9:12 | One Comment
Today’s Japan Photo: Hanetsuki 羽根突き

For this week’s Today’s Japan Photo series, I’ve decided to feature some of Japan’s traditional games. For today, we shall take a look at these lovely decorated paddles which are used in a game called …

Today’s Japan Photo: Hanafuda 花札
Monday, 8 Mar, 2010 – 9:48 | No Comment
Today’s Japan Photo: Hanafuda 花札

On Saturday evening, I went out to catch the awesome anime move Summer Wars, and I’m so inspired by the movie that for Today’s Japan Photo we shall take a look at this interesting card …

New Gatsby CM Featuring Kimura Takuya & Kawaii Puppy
Sunday, 7 Mar, 2010 – 17:52 | One Comment
New Gatsby CM Featuring Kimura Takuya & Kawaii Puppy

Here’s a new Gatsby commercial that features a new kawaii puppet puppy together with Kimura Takuya.

I love the initial scene where both of them were taking off the sunglasses together. LOL

Today’s Japan Photo: Red Bean Rice 赤飯
Sunday, 7 Mar, 2010 – 11:51 | One Comment
Today’s Japan Photo: Red Bean Rice 赤飯

While out shopping last week, I chance upon some interesting rice that was colored in red. I went home and googled it and found out that it was called “Sekihan” 赤飯, so for Today’s Japan …

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