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Taro Aso as Edward G. Robinson

(via japundit.com) 1 day ago

Taro Aso as Edward G. Robinson

Taro Aso, a direct descendant of the great 19th century political revolutionary Toshimichi Okubo, is the brashest and most charismatic prime minister since Jun'ichiro Koizumi (left). But if Koizumi is Elvis ...

Tags: japanese, visit, film, foreign, minister, prime minister


Japanese Wearable Airbag

(via www.oneinchpunch.net) 6 days ago

Japanese Wearable Airbag

A Japanese company says it has made an airbag designed to stop elderly people injuring themselves by falling over. The device is strapped around the body and inflates in 0.1 seconds if it detects it is accelerating...

Tags: japan, japanese, people, tokyo, video, visit, president, photo, injury


Frozen Yogurt: Swirl Culture

(via www.asianweek.com) 9 days ago

Frozen Yogurt: Swirl Culture

Every so often, a major trend sweeps across the Bay Area food industry creating buzz and a cult following. Right now, it's frozen yogurt, or fro-yo, and Asian entrepreneurs are leading the charge.

Tags: new, show, asian, visit, food, free, business, culture, interview, project, students, restaurant, poor, economy, modern, competition, designer, growth, rich, environment, finance


New York-Tokyo presents its annual Film Festival

(via otakuden.com) 11 days ago

New York-Tokyo presents its annual Film Festival

I am so excited to announce that thenNew York Tokyo Film Grand Prix will begin the day after New York Anime Fest ends. I checked out the line up and it looks great. Be sure to visit NYTGP schedule and check out a movie or two.

Tags: japan, japanese, new, tokyo, movie, anime, popular, visit, film, series, festival, new york, film festival, premiere


Women Choose Video Games Over Sleep [Study]

(via kotaku.com) 12 days ago

Women Choose Video Games Over Sleep [Study]

While I knew that 99.99% of women would rather play video games than sleep with me, the results of a poll conducted by women's website PoshMama.com for E for All discovered that many of them would rather play games than sleep....

Tags: new, world, video, 2008, popular, visit, website, home, women, games, free, family, men, online, business, money, game, female, system, car, technology, video game, video games


Nintendo Captures Lucrative Handbag Rental Market

(via kotaku.com) 14 days ago

Nintendo Captures Lucrative Handbag Rental Market

In a move that once again proves that Nintendo is willing to great lengths to make sure everyone enjoys their products but their hardcore fans, Nintendo has teamed up with handbag rental portal From Bags To Riches to include...

Tags: world, video, 2008, show, popular, fans, visit, girls, women, games, president, free, online, business, fashion, market, united states, female, game, system, train, collection, test, designer, population, video game, nintendo


Dat Phan Joins Jade Ribbon Campaign

(via www.asianweek.com) 16 days ago

Dat Phan Joins Jade Ribbon Campaign

Funny man Dat Phan, the original winner of NBC's popular show Last Comic Standing, recently agreed to endorse the Jade Ribbon Campaign.n"We are excited about his support and willingness to spread awareness about hepatitis...

Tags: people, 2008, show, asian, man, american, movie, tv, popular, visit, live, free, family, interview, global, dvd, health, funny, vietnam, winner, comedy, vietnamese, disease


Tokyo Dance Trooper Danny Choo on CNN

(via www.channelapa.com) 19 days ago

Tokyo Dance Trooper Danny Choo on CNN

Tokyo Dance Trooper Danny Choo is the son of shoe designer Jimmy Choo. He ditched the world of high fashion to follow his own passion, Japanese figurines and Star Wars. He learned Japanese and started designing web pages.

Tags: japanese, people, world, tokyo, love, star, visit, fashion, dance, designer


I *so* want to go - "My Excellent North Korean Adventure"

(via www.8asians.com) 19 days ago

I *so* want to go -

I have done a lot of traveling abroad in my life (Asia, Europe, Russia, Turkey, etc.), but the one country that has always fascinated and elluded me is North Korea. North Korea you ask? Yes, North Korea!

Tags: people, world, korean, korea, beijing, american, life, visit, 2007, school, games, food, asia, summer, war, 2006, north korea, child, high school, rare, travel, documentary, drug, russia


Foshan's Manggong Cake aka blind-man biscuit

(via yeinjee.com) 26 days ago

Foshan's Manggong Cake aka blind-man biscuit

Manggong Cake (盲公饼 - literally blind-man biscuit) is a speciality of Foshan city in Guangdong province, China.

Tags: china, man, visit, popular


Hello Kitty Online Game World Trailer

(via www.oneinchpunch.net) 26 days ago

Hello Kitty Online Game World Trailer

I suppose it had to come at some point - an online Hello Kitty world, where you can visit towns and customise your own avatars as well as get your own pets and other *cute* things…nCheck out the trailer below.

Tags: world, visit, online, cute, game, trailer, hello kitty


Hanoi's cargo-load bicycle

(via yeinjee.com) 27 days ago

Hanoi's cargo-load bicycle

One of the most iconic Hanoi features… bicycle fully loaded with variety of fish-traps. Images of these fully-loaded bikes have graced the cover of various travel guide books and magazines for decades.

Tags: life, visit, future, cover, photo, vietnam, museum, travel


Chinese President Continues His Visit to Japan

(via en.chinabroadcast.cn) 27 days ago

Chinese President Hu Jintao continued his state visit to Japan on Friday, the fourth day of his five-day trip aimed at boosting strategic and mutually beneficial relations between China and Japan.

Tags: japan, china, chinese, visit, president, hu jintao