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About Moekana
These Japanese learning series that I've developed called "Moekana" went up for pre-order a few weeks ago but completely sold out! We are currently in the process of printing a second run. My...
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Desk Diary 2012/04
In the last installment of the Desk Diary series, I mentioned that we moved out of the office that we had been using since 2008 - we actually just moved up to the 2nd floor ^^;I used to call the first...
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Cheerleader Mirai
I love all the Moekana illustrations but I particularly love this one of Cheerleader Mirai Suenaga - soo cute! Love that belly button. This illustration will be made available as a card in the next...
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Japan Bicycle Mod
Fed up of getting wet while riding your bicycle? Annoyed at the searing sun burning your face while out n about on your two wheeler? It looks like this chap has the answer to your annoyances with this...
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Taiwan Food
Was in Taiwan in this January, got to have a few meetings, hold a Culture Japan Night, explore the otaku shops underground, and of course - eat a load of good food! Probably not a good idea to look at...
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Tokyo MX TV Check Time
Apart from my 30 min TV show Culture Japan, I'm on another weekly TV show in Japan called "Check Time" [チェックタイム]. This time its one of those morning news shows - I have a weekly Culture Japan corner...
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DRACU-RIOT
Apart from being in her own anime, and as my host on Culture Japan, Mirai Suenaga also collaborates with many companies in the Japanese anime and game world. So far she's been in the Kadokawa anime...
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How to Tell Time in Japanese
Apart from building the Yuzusoft website, I also developed this free iPhone app called DRACLOCK. It features all 4 heroines from the game DRACU-RIOT and I developed it to help you learn how to tell the...
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Culture Japan Season 2
Culture Japan is the TV show that brings Japanese Culture to the world! The show is broadcast on Tokyo MX TV in Japan and across the world on various cable, terrestrial and online networks including...
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Canada Cosplay
Discovered these gorgeous Mirai Suenaga cosplay photos by Chinese Canadian AnsaMao the other day on Deviant - then discovered all her other lovely cosplay photos - some taken by Jerry Fei. Just added...
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Itagasa
Itagasa [痛傘[いたがさ]] is the word used to describe an umbrella plastered with cute 2D girlies - just like an Itasha. The reason I brought this up is because I'm thinking of making some - especially some...
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Japan XBOX 360 Kinect
Even though I previously worked at Microsoft as a Product Manager, I've never been a fan of many of the Microsoft products including the XBOX 360. Lately, my attention was drawn to the Kinect because...
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Tateshina
Located in Nagano about 200km North of Tokyo are the Tateshina Kougen Heights [蓼科高原[たてしなこうげん]] - this Google image search will give you an idea of the type of nature and scenery that can be enjoyed up...
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Yukio Edano
Photo taken the other day at the Cool Japan Strategy Conference. To my left is Yukio Edano - currently the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and formerly the Chief Cabinet Secretary - if...
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Mirai Suenaga Itasha Ver 2
NicoNico Douga held an event at Makuhari Messe called the "NicoNico Chokaigi" and as part of the event there was a mini Ita G Festa where about 60 Itasha where picked from hundreds of applicants. Was...
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Kipi
Comrade Kipi was also at the NicoNico Chokaigi event that took place last weekend. She popped by to say hello at our Mirai Itasha.Nitroplus PR JoyMax joins us too!Kipi was working over the weekend at...
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Culture Japan Night
Previously known as "CGM Night", "Culture Japan Night" or "CJ Night" is an event held worldwide that brings together folks who share a passion for Japanese Pop Culture. Because we all share the same...
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Goodsmile Racing Sponsors
I completely dropped the ball on this one but there are still 3 days to go! As you know, Good Smile Company have a racing team which is supported by fans - fans pledge cash to support the team and in...
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Moekana Giveaway
The Japanese learning product called Moekana that I released through Good Smile Company became a hit product over night thanks to you! Although Moekana was aimed at the non-Japanese speaker, many...
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Anime Expo 2011 - Behind The Scenes
Announced yesterday on the Anime Expo website - I'll be back at AX 2012. I loved working as a member of AX staff so much last year that I'll be doing more this year as the AX Master of Ceremonies...
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