The annual Japan Nite tour is coming again.
3/16 (Sun.) New York @ Knitting Factory
3/17 (Mon.) Cambridge, MA @ T.T. The Bears
3/18 (Tue.) Chicago @ Empty Bottle
3/19 (Wed.) Denver @ Hi-Dive
3/20 (Thu.) Seattle @ Hi-Dive
3/23 (Sun.) L.A @ Knitting Factory 
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Oh I miss these funky Okashi (treats) in Japan.
Now they are selling Kit kat with soy sauce flavor !
Chocolate + Soy sauce = I think it's good macth. What do you think? This will be limited edition only available in Tokyo area .(840 yen) And check, Kitkat Japan offers more flavors.
Now, you might want to check the site below 
(bringsome.com) to find someone going there. See, it works right?
I've heard so many times people say,
"Oh I really want to go to Japan one day, but don't know where to go" or "I need to be with someone that knows their way around the party areas..."
Well, spring break is on the way. You might want to go to Asia or to some other countries instead of going to Cancun to get wasted.
Check this site out! (Hi everywhere!) Here, you can find volunteer local tour guides. I think this is cool, because, well, basically you get to see all that Japan has to offer, with knoledgeable people FOR FREE!!!
bringsome.com also has many friendly people that'll usually post a friendly reminder saying that, they will be more than happy to help out anybody in bringing back some goods from whatever counrty it is that they're going. Cool, huh?
Haha- this is for real.
This SoftBank 815T PB can be transformed into your "buddy" with hands and legs!
This guy (check this out) will listen to your conversations and learn what you say. AND talk and ask something to you by using text msg.
How would you feel if the phone also showed you emotion? Starts on sale around April '08 (in Japan)
Do you know the annual "Waribashi chopsticks (half split, throwaway after used)" consumption in Japan?
About 25,000,000,000 a year.
Okay, so how that help our forests? Oh no, I don't even want to think about it.
In one minute, earth's rainforests loses around 30 hectares (75 acres) of trees. That is about 140,000 square km in one year.
Japan imports Waribashi from foreign countries and about 97% are served. Mainly from China.
Many people in Japan are now starting to carry their own chopsticks "My hashi" to the office, school, restaurant, and everywhere.
These brothers (Maywa Denki - electric) are not just factory workers. They are artists who sing and manufacture some cool but a little eccentric goods.
Check their site, you will find some retro gadgets in Showa era with Heisei taste.
If you live in the Chicagoland neighborhood like I do, you would know that it is nearly impossible to spend some time outside because of the crappy weather outside.
Therefore, a fun way to pass the time is origami.
I recently found out about Turban Noguchi. He makes origami out of Japanese bills. Actually, he uses the "head" of the bills and gives it a new identity.
Cool, huh?
Do you really think your Japanese co-worker always works hard?
The answer may be yes and/or no.
They work, go to meetings, take their boss overseas to go to a steak house, and karaoke. 
Still, If you notice that something's wrong with their eyes, please leave them alone. They are tired, you know.
Just leave them alone, and ask where can you get also purchase those stickers later.
Born in the United States, JERO is now an uprising enka singer in Japan.
What is "enka" you ask?
"Enka" is Japanese Country style music that is more popular among the... Well... Older people. The main topics in the lyrics of enka is mostly drama, love, and best of all, sake.
Why does a person like him sing enka? His japanese grandmother died three years ago and he wanted to sing her favorite type of music to her, where ever she may be.
Do not mistake his looks for any old hip hop star, for he has a voice that will make you bawl.
You should watch this on mute first. Just for kicks.
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