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Koganezaki
Located about 180 kilometers to the South West of Tokyo in the Shizuoka prefecture is Koganezaki - a cape in West Izu which is a popular spot for diving and watching the sunsets. Tis also a lovely...
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Dollism Plus Tokyo
The Hong Kong based doll event Dollism Plus for the first time ever took place in Japan today. Unlike the Hong Kong event, the Japanese event focused on whats known as Kaigai Doll [海外ドール[かいがいどーる]]...
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Bon Odori
Bon Odori - an event carried out during the Buddhist festival of the dead, which honors the spirits of one's deceased ancestors. People gather around a wooden tower, and dance in unison to local folk...
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Mirai Suenaga Nendoroid
Update - pre-orders are open and details are up on the Good Smile Company website! Order from AmiAmi Order from Hobby Search Otacute Order from Amazon Japan (for folks who live in Japan) Hobby Stock...
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Dakimakura Skydive
Do you wake up in the middle of the night thinking "I wonder what skydiving with a dakimakura is like" ? Well if that fits your description then you need to wonder no more - Melonpan from Switzerland...
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Ginza in the Summer
The Japan Summer theme continues and this time we take a look at Ginza - a swanky modern area where a load of luxury fashion brands (Japanese and Western) can be found together with a load of...
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Chara Hobby 2012 - Good Smile Company
Photos from the Good Smile Company booth at this weekends Charra Hobby - today was day one and tomorrow is day two for those who are interested - tis at Makuhari Messe. I'm going to leave you with a...
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Mirai Suenaga Nendoroid Giveaway
The Mirai Suenaga Nendoroid is up for pre-order and she's been selling like hot peachy cakes - was the 2nd best selling figure on Amazon Japan and as we speak she's still the number one best selling...
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Chara Hobby 2012 - Gundam
The Chara Hobby 2012 fun n games continues with coverage of what Chara Hobby is most well know for - its Gundam goodies (and some other mecha). Many moons ago I used to write nearly 5 Gundam related...
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Mirai Millennium Itasha
Adding Indonesia to our list of worldwide Mirai Suenaga Itasha! This time round we got an bronze-ish color Nissan March which goes well with the Mirai Millennium theme! Thanks to reader Yudi for...
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Chara Hobby 2012
Last weekends Chara Hobby coverage continues and today we take a gander at everything else other than the Good Smile Company and Gundam stuff that we've already seen.Anything in this post that tickles...
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Free Return Ticket To Japan
The Japanese government ended up deciding not to give you free tickets to Japan - so I decided that I would give you the free ticket instead! Moons ago I yearned to come to Japan so I know what its...
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AFA ID 2012 & CJ Night Jakarta
Anime Festival Asia Indonesia starts today for me - doing the press preview and rehearsals today. For you it starts tomorrow - but only if you have tickets! Ticketing info at the official site and...
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Streets of Akihabara
Out about filming on the streets of Akihabara for Japan Mode - and took some photos at the same time. Tis so hot n colourful at this time of year! There are also a ton of cute girls here - starting...
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Ueno in the Summer
The Japan Summer theme continues and this time we take a look at Ueno. Here you can enjoy the huge Ueno Park, Ueno Zoo, museums and the open air market Ameyoko. If you just want to laze around in the...
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Culture Japan Night Jakarta
Over 600 people registered for Culture Japan Night Jakarta Summer 2012 but about 100 of that could not make it due to the venue change. I was tipped off that I would be arrested (or fined or both!) if...
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Hatsune Miku Yukata
Something cutesome landed in my lap - Yukata Miku Nendoroid Ver! If you want to get your grubby mitts on her ASAP then you need to go to the 39's CARABAN Summer Festival 2012 event in Yokohama...
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Shimokitazawa
Shimokitazawa [下北沢[しもきたざわ]] in Tokyo is located a few stops by train from Shibuya and Shinjuku - a trendy place popular with young folks filled with fashion, zakka, second-hand shops and restaurants....
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Sailor Moon New Series
Upgraded designs of Sailor Moon from the new series spotted at a mall in Jakarta. Looks like the uniform got a downgrade to just skirt and ribbon though ^^;There is a poll embedded in this article.
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Akihabara Electronics
After Japan lost the war in 1945, the many radio technicians and electronic engineers stationed around the world came back home to Japan. At the time, there wasn't many jobs going round and all most of...
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