Tag Archives: Japan

The Fuckin’ Sale is Fucked.

Posted on January 7, 2012 by superhappyawesome

It’s funny how fast the internet moves these days–thousands have people have stopped by here in the past few days to check out the Fuckin’ Sale, and here it is, already fuckin’ over. Well, actually the sale is still on … Continue reading →

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Bonus Engrish: Fuckin’ Sale, Part 2

Posted on January 6, 2012 by superhappyawesome

Wow, cra-a-a-a-zy views on the post from yesterday! I guess everyone wants to see the fuckin’ craziest Engrish we’ve seen in a while. Many people have also been wondering about the veracity of the picture, and we can confirm that … Continue reading →

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10,000 Free Flights to Japan!?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Unsurprisingly, foreign tourism in Japan has plummeted in the past seven months, following the catastrophic events that ravaged the Tohoku region last March. Numbers were down more than 50% in the months directly following the disasters, as much as 80% … Continue reading →

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Oh, the indignity!

Posted on September 19, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Well, apparently the Colonel’s gone off his rocker and is now parading around the streets of Tokyo with an apple on his head, and a giant pie in his hands. No, seriously.

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Omiyage Diaries: Dog Poo Cookies

Posted on August 24, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Summer vacation is winding down, and coworkers are coming back from their trips to  exotic and exciting locations. Some travel abroad, some stay closer to home, but almost everyone brings back

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海の日 — Marine Day

Posted on July 18, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Happy Marine Day! Today is 海の日 (umi no hi) or Marine Day here in Japan. It is a national holiday which originally commemorated the historic 1876 voyage of Emperor Meiji to Aomori on a specially constructed steam-ship. Today it is … Continue reading →

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Gunma’s Mascot is the Cutest Mascot of All the Mascots!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by superhappyawesome

One thing you notice while living in Japan is that mascots are everywhere. Everywhere and everything has a super adorable (and sometimes slightly creepy) mascot proudly representing the local culture. Most of them are pretty cute, but I happen to … Continue reading →

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The Green-Eyed Geisha Calls It Quits?

Posted on June 7, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Westerners do seem to love the mythos of the Geisha, and I’m no exception. Obviously I’ve read Arthur Golden’s most famous novel, as well as the memoir of Mineko Iwesaki. I love Liza Dalby, who is generally considered to be … Continue reading →

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Necomimi – the Communicative Cat Ears

Posted on May 9, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Well, apparently it’s the future! The Japanese company Neurowear has come out with a pair of fuzzy cat ears that claim to read the wearer’s brain

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Dr. Smiley

Posted on April 23, 2011 by superhappyawesome

One of the things that I love about Japan is that there is a mascot for everything. Even the dentist has this definitely-not-creepy-at-all-no-sir guy grinning out front. I kind of wonder if the resident tooth doctor has glasses, or resembles … Continue reading →

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