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For Your Bookshelf: Japanamerica by Roland Kelts

jpbizdirect wrote 1 week ago: Journalist and novelist Roland Kelts’ book, Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded … more »

Tags: Japanese Culture, Japanamerica, Roland Kelts, haruki murakami, Animation, Japanese cartoon, cosplay

Beating the Heat

jpbizdirect wrote 1 week ago: Japan gets nasty-hot in the summer. It’s the kind of heat that wakes you up at night, soaking … more »

Tags: Japanese Culture, japanese beauty, Japan, tokyu hands, Biore', Department Store

Robotech: The Movie -- Brought To You By... A Bunch Of Oscar Contenders?

jpbizdirect wrote 2 weeks ago: An intriguing (or bizarre) confluence of respected Hollywood bigwigs have joined forces to create a … more »

Tags: Japanese Culture, Robot, anime

Robot Love

jpbizdirect wrote 2 weeks ago: With the amount of texting, blogging and Twittering inundating our lives, you’d think we … more »

Tags: Japanese Business, Japanese, Paro, Robot

The Doctor is in the House!

jpbizdirect wrote 3 weeks ago: Recently I’ve been watching a Japanese drama about a girl who receives an android boyfriend in … more »

Tags: Japanese Culture, Doctor, EDUCATIONAL TOYS, Japan, Stethoscope

Tricks Aren't Just for Kids

jpbizdirect wrote 1 month ago: emember that thumb-separating trick you did when you were a kid? If you tried it today, your friends … more »

Tags: Japanese Business, iPhone, iPod

Are Speedos the Key to Japanese Olympic Glory?

jpbizdirect wrote 1 month ago: Who knew the science and art of creating the “world’s fastest swimsuit” was this c … more »

Tags: Japanese politics, Japan, swim, Olympic

Meet Japan’s Newest Singing Sensation!

jpbizdirect wrote 1 month ago: Purity is big in Japan. Take sumo for example: When wrestlers step into the sacred ring they sprinkl … more »

Tags: Japanese Culture, Japanese, Enka, Sumo, jero

What to Do with Your $600 Tax Rebate

jpbizdirect wrote 1 month ago: During these shaky times when airline companies are folding by the minute, travel companies have to … more »

Tags: Japanese Culture, Japanese Foods, Japan, tour, kyoto, harajyuku, Jail, ume

How Much is that Doggy in the Window?2 comments

jpbizdirect wrote 2 months ago: Just like Hollywood starlets who never travel anywhere without their beloved, ubiquitous “purs … more »

Tags: Japanese Culture

Japanese Game Shows Kick Butt!4 comments

jpbizdirect wrote 2 months ago: So what’s the talk around the water cooler this week? At my office it’s about a Japanes … more »

Tags: Japanese, Entertainment, SASUKE, American Gladiators

Handsome Man for Hire

jpbizdirect wrote 2 months ago: Hey single ladies… when you’re feeling lonely and want a warm male body by your side, who do … more »

Tags: Japanese Culture, hosuto, club, Kurabu

The Power of Meow4 comments

jpbizdirect wrote 3 months ago: Would you like a bit of cat with your coffee? Wait, come back! Let me rephrase. Ahem. At Cat Café C … more »

Tags: Japanese Business, tokyo cat

Tiny Girl Eats Tokyo1 comment

jpbizdirect wrote 3 months ago: Japan has an unhealthy obsession with food. That was my friend’s assessment of our favorite c … more »

Tags: Japanese Foods, tokyo food

Fashion Week in Tokyo Showcases a Vast Spectrum of Colors and Styles

jpbizdirect wrote 3 months ago: It may look like spring outside your window but in the fashion world, it’s already winter… o … more »

Tags: Japanese Culture, Fashion, Show, tokyo

Game, Set, Comeback

jpbizdirect wrote 3 months ago: Yahoo! News. reports that Japan’s most successful tennis star Kimiko Date is coming out of re … more »

Tags: Tennis, kimio date

Better Than a Shoebox Greeting

jpbizdirect wrote 4 months ago: I remember a few years back when witty greeting cards came into circulation, breathing new life into … more »

Tags: Japanese Culture, Japan, Japanese, greeting card

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

jpbizdirect wrote 4 months ago: I grew up in a suburb of Chicago so even though I live in L.A., I still root for the Cubs (don … more »

Tags: Japanese Culture, Japan, Fukudome, Kosuke, Chicago, Cubs, Baseball

This Month in Japanese Robots...1 comment

jpbizdirect wrote 4 months ago: It’s cliché, but true: Japan hearts robots. Remember Aibo, the robot dog? Or those weird batt … more »

Tags: Japanese Culture, Japan, Japanese cell phone, Softbank, Karakuri, giant robot