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Anime Production Fund
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has appointed me as Creative Director for a project of theirs called Mazer where I am leading a creative process on how consumers can...
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Japan White Day
Every March the 14th is "White Day" which is today. To make more monies from Valentines day, the Japanese invented "White Day" as an excuse for men to buy candy to give to women in return for the...
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All Nippon Entertainment Works
The Japanese government has been promoting Cool Japan since 2010 and ever since, various industries in Japan have had a keen eye on the rest of the world - some have taken action while others remain...
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Idolmaster iPhone
Is you being a fan of the Idolmaster girls but dont really want the console versions? Got an iPhone or iOS device handy? Then you maybe happy that Bandai Namco Games are releasing Idolmaster Mobile for...
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Uchimizu
Uchimizu [打ち水[うちみず]] refers to the action of sprinkling water on the streets in the summer and has been a tradition in Japan for many many moons. The water keeps the dust low and cools off the...
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Koenji
Located in West Tokyo is an area called Koenji [高円寺[こうえんじ]] - a very cozy residential area filled with Shotengai. Shotengai [商店街[しょうてんがい]] are streets filled with shops which cater for the residents...
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Anime Censorship
Culture Japan Season 2 was broadcast in Japan on Tokyo MX TV during anime time - after Dacapo and before Working!! it was also broadcast in America on Mnet. Now its due to be broadcast in Asia - but...
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Black Rock Shooter TV Animation Figure
Up for pre-order now is the TV animation version of Black Rock Shooter in figma form. She's due out this July and will retail for 3,500 yen. Love the way her Rock Cannon opens up!Have a lookie at one...
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Desk Diary 2011/09 - 2012/02
Recently noticed a direct relation between how often I can write stuff for the site and how many milestones that my company achieves - unfortunately meaning that the more I achieve, the less I can...
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Where do you buy your figures?
Announcing the winners of the last giveaway which about 2500 of you entered! I did mention that I was going to only pick one winner but seeing as so many of you entered, I thought I'd pick a nice round...
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Fujisawa High School Photos 1
Filming at Fujisawa high school this time last Friday for Culture Japan. You've seen what high schools look like in 2D anime and I have always wanted to show you what it looks like in 3D real life. The...
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Why do you like Japan?
Back in December I gave a talk at the My Japan Conference - an event supported by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japanese tourism agency. The...
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Tentacle Grape
It was only a matter of time - before they came out with a drink called Tentacle Grape. If tentacles have always tickled your fancy, if the sight of grapes make you hot and flustered then you may now...
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Tokyo Fashion
More Harajuku Fashion - this time in the form of...something...pink. What would you call this style of fashion? There is a poll embedded in this article. Thanks to Liam for taking this shot for us.
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Ultimate iPhone Case
This is probably the best iPhone cover I've used to date. Its the next best thing for folks who cant carry their daughters around with them all the time. There is a poll embedded in this article.
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Racing Miku 2011 Figure
Up for pre-order now is this absolutely lovely 1/8 scale Racing Miku 2011 version figure - due out this September and will retail for 8,800 yen. A very smexy sculpt with a load of shiny parts - race...
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Top Stores In Akihabara
Photos taken a few weeks ago in the holy land - Akihabara. Some of these snapped just before the Good Smile Company Broadcast and the Hobby Maker Show 2012 Winter event. I've asked this question before...
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Announcements 2012/03/29
Some announcements and updates that I should have made earlier but just didn't get round to it >< I'm presenting on a new TV show called Check Time which starts next Monday April 2nd in Japan on...
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King Records Broadcast Invite
Photo taken at the King Records studio last night in Tokyo during rehearsals. Tonight at 10PM, Yoshimi and I will be broadcasting live from here. The broadcast URL is at...
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Baby Mirai
My wife and I have been trying to make smaller versions of ourselves for many moons but have been through 3 miscarriages. We were told that the likelihood of a miscarriage is only 5% but from the...
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