Archive for October, 2008
Japanese Monsters - Akaname
I just picked up a wonderful book from Junkudo, a huge bookstore here in Japan called “Yokai attack!” From time to time I will be introducing various Japanese monsters unknown to foreigners found within this humorous and informative book. Forget Godzilla and that creepy girl from The Ring. These Japanese monsters, known as yokai, will [...]
How to Download Free Anime
There are many ways to download free anime such as Naruto and One Piece from the internet, but basically it falls into two categories; high quality and medium quality. Downloading high quality anime involves using Bit Torrent, which can be a little tricky if you are new to it. Downloading medium quality anime on the [...]
How to Make Money in Japan
Making a lot of money in Japan with a regular job can be very difficult for Japanese people who often are required to work long hours with excessive amounts of overtime. Pay is low, stress is high and it’s virtually impossible for the average worker to save a lot of money.
For a foreigner living in Japan though, making a lot of money is quite do-able and it relies simply on [...]
Pick up Japanese Women
To a foreigner, Japanese women look much younger than their actual age. Women who are 30 usually appear to be around 25 or so, or maybe a little younger. Some of these girls actually look young while others are semi-professional at [...]
Tokyo Game Show - R.O.I.D
R.O.I.D, a new gaming console from Level 5 Inc, which also transforms into a robot was on display at the Tokyo Game Show 2008.
Well, actually despite it`s looks, R.O.I.D isn`t exactly a gaming console and certainly doesn`t transform - a little prank from Level-5 which did create some excitement amongst the crowd.
Basically it`s a [...]
Interesting Things About Japan
This is a list of some interesting things in japan. Maybe some you have already heard, others may be very surprising.
- In general, Japanese people can`t drive very well. If you meet enough people, many stories of reversing into parked cars or poles will emerge.
- When moving into a Japanese apartment, it is almost always mandatory to [...]
Japanese Alcohol
Beer
Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in Japan and it can be a bit shocking as to how much “head” Japanese people enjoy their beer with.
The most popular brands are Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo and Suntory and in my opinion taste much better than any Australian or American product.
Sake
The word sake in Japanese actually means [...]
Tokyo Game Show 2008
Robots, games, booth babes and people who never venture from their rooms!
The Tokyo Game Show 2008 was held at Makuhari Messe in Tokyo on October 11th & 12th and as excepted it pulled in an overwhelming crowd. It took over 30 minutes to step inside after having waited just over an hour in line outside, shoulder to shoulder with thousands of Japanese fans mashing away on their [...]
Naked Foreigner Rampage at Japan’s Imperial Palace
On the 7th of October, 2008 a Spanish man decided he wanted to go skinny dipping in the moat surrounding Japan`s Imperial Palace, home of Emperor Akihito, attracting a lot of local and media attention in the busy Tokyo district.
The man, bald, fat, 40 years of age and butt-naked was eventually apprehended after nearly 2 [...]
Travel Japan - Shirakawago
Shirakawago is a historical area within the mountains of Gifu prefecture, Japan, famous for it`s traditional farmhouses built in a unique architectural style known as “gassho-zukuri”, meaning “like hands in prayer”.
These houses are A-framed, designed specifically to withstand the regions heavy snow fall in winter. The large attic area beneath the roof was traditionally [...]