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soul enka
His name is Jero. His blog is here (both links JP lang. only). (thx T) ////////////////////// I still prefer this one, tho:
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git up a git git down 911 119 191 is a joke in yo town
It made so much sense when I found out in Japan that the number for the popo fire department was 119, because like so many other aspects of Japanese culture,…
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origami tetrapods
This origami tutorial kind of made me miss my island home on Awaji, with miles and miles of tetrapod coastline. The more times you see tetrapods, the more they start…
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Donarudo: “Who says there ain’t no good dope in Japan?”
While I’m on this Japan stint: Turn down your sound and watch this video (it’s a must-see), then optionally poke your own eyes out/pierce your ear drums.
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Dumpling diplomacy: Green lantern fix?
There’s obviously a problem when someone decides to add pesticides to Japan’s foreign-produced frozen food supply, but is the best answer for Japan truly another “buy local” scheme? I can…
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Contradiction: American Wagyu
This article about Kobe and pseudo-Kobe beef was interesting, but kind of pissed me off: Raising the Steaks I mean, the author is passing judgment on a practice he’s never…
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The Origins of Kaiten-zushi (Conveyor Belt Sushi)
Envisioned in 1933: Mechanical grocery store walks around the customer Substitute raw fish and vinegared rice for the “groceries,” lose the wrapping option (mawarizushi is one of the few things…
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Goodbye PHS
It seems that DoCoMo killed off the Personal Handyphone System service last week (Slashdot JP link). The PHS phones were attractive when we were students (specifically around 1995) because of…
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Instant Kaedama
So it seems I missed out on one of the great new inventions to hit the market after I left Japan – refills for Cup Noodle. I must point out…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
… words heard from not a single student today. Surprise, surprise. I think I’ve actually seen a real live turkey here in Mahasarakham, up in the forest near the fish…
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In my inbox: The most uninspiring Japanese sex spam, ever
woot.
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Kelp Highway
Were America’s first inhabitants Japanese fishermen? Erlandson has been working with marine biologists for the last few years and believes Japanese fisherman could have been following the kelp highway which…
