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A Japanese man recently went on a rampage with a wooden sword at the headquarters of the Democratic Party of Japan where he smashed computer in an attempt to "put a stop to the party's policies," especially granting suffrage to foreign permanent residents

Coming off a second round loss at the Suwon World Masters 2010 last month, Wang Ki-chun redeemed himself with a convincing win at the Grand Slam Paris 2010 yesterday.

Seriously, will Hello Kitty ever cease to be hilarious when associated with tampons, toilets, weaponry, or life-threatening mechanical devices? Survey says: no.

Unlike other series I’ve written in which the story had concluded before I began writing them, The Trials and Tribulations of Teaching English in Japan series is, essentially, Live (give or take a few hours…) and continuing…basically a Reality Show via a blog.

One in three married Japanese couples is apparently "sexless," a startling proportion said to be swelling by the year. However, it's not just the marriage bed that's gone cold. Many young couples, too, are foregoing quality time between the sheets even before tying the knot. And while sex may be the most private part of our private lives, it's time to ask where the love has gone.

Hot Dogs with a unique Japanese twist. If you go to Vancouver then you must try. A little pricey but they are awesome.

The most talked about, despised and loved Sumo Wrestler of our era has opted for retirement. The Mongolian Powerhouse that has dominated Japan's National Sport since being promoted to the rank of Yokozuna in 2003 has given in to pressure to bow out of the sport as his latest controversy surfaces.

If you missed out on the 2009/10 Japan winter what a real pity as this was an excellent year for some of the heaviest snowfall on record. This year, the snow came unseasonably early and fell hard then stopped in some parts of Hokuriku and Tohoku. Last year the snowfall was nowhere near as heavy as it was this year though, and I made it just in time.

According to new Japanese research, men who ate large amounts of soy foods and, of course, did not smoke are at less risk of getting lung cancer. So, eat that soy and put out those cigarettes!

Dr. Taichi Shimazu, from the National Cancer Center, in Tokyo, Japan, and fellow Japanese colleagues performed a study of 36,177 men and 40,484 women in Japan who were 45 to 74 years of age.

Born in Kobe in 1921, Tomiyama was an only child who says she started to draw for want of having any playmates, but also because her mother loved doing beautiful embroidery. Her father drew cartoons as his hobby and sometimes invited friends who were professional suibokuga (Indian ink) artists to stay over.

Student: So she asked me am I…junsuina…pure…bleed, pure brood…how you say?
Me: Huh? How do you say what?
Student: For example…if your mother is a Japanese and your father is not a Japanese…like so…
Me: You mean Purebreed? Pure blooded?
Student: Sou sou sou sou sou. I tell her of course I’m junsuina nihonjin, I 100% Japanese…

MinxZone will make their first visit and performance in Sweden at the biggest Japan event in Scandinavia, UppCon. Held in Uppsala, April 09 – 11.

These Japanese erasers of pencil are in the shape of miniature stuffs, way cool. Although some of them appear incredibly food-like, they are not meant for consumption. Some kids don't use them as stationary but just collect.

Ouch! I ate at McDonald's and now I have to give away a Japanese iTunes Store gift card.

Feast your eyes on this selection of century old Geisha photos...