[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWTslWUlV_E'] Yep, that's the same exact reaction I'd have if Akebono pulled that crazy stunt on me. WTF, Akebono-san? I'm just a kid (though I think Segata Sanshiro still wins … [Read more...]
Japan's jobless rate is currently at 5.2%, which is a record high (way better than America's, but still). There is a 15.7% poverty rate, one of the highest amongst industrialized nations. 15,800 people live on the streets … [Read more...]
This is the last TeamLab post (for a little while, at least). I've been saving this one for last, since I think it's my favorite (or, at the very least, the most psychedelic), so I'm hoping you enjoy it. Like the others, … [Read more...]
One of the things I most want to see someday are the snow monkeys living in Japan. If you haven't heard of the Japanese Macaque, you're in for a great surprise. These monkeys are... shall we say... very "human" in a couple … [Read more...]
Photo by enixii I just read a great article by awesome j-blog WhatJapanThinks, which translates Japanese surveys into English for your enjoyment. This particular article is titled "How Japanese Call Their Partners." i.e., … [Read more...]
Have you ever noticed how almost every zipper you own has "YKK" written on it? I didn't, until I read this post about it. I did a little more research, and found out there's quite a story behind YKK and their "circle of … [Read more...]