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Rep. Honda miffed at Graham's 'kamikaze' statement

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Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) is not pleased with language Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) used that compared House Democrats' efforts to pass health insurance coverage reform legislation to a Japanese kamikaze mission.

Graham said, "Nancy Pelosi, I think, has got them all liquored up on sake and you know, they're making a suicide run here."

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Kenrokuen Garden Winter Trip

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Kenrokuen Garden during Winter. Many amazing photos. Enjoy!

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Japan’s Consumption of Rice, Wheat May Fall, U.S. Agency Says

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Rice and wheat consumption in Japan is flat and may decline as the country’s demographics change, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture agency.

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Cherry Blossom Blooming Forecast for 2010

http://www.cheaptraveljapan.com

This post contains a map with expected dates for the bloom of the cherry blossoms across Japan.

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Slate publishes whale eating guide

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It's similar to reindeer or moose. Whale tastes much more like its hairy cousins on land than its gilled neighbors in the sea. In places where gamey meats are common—like Norway, Iceland, and among the indigenous people of Alaska—whale is served straight up with little or no seasoning.

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Kyoto University of Art and Design

Kyoto University of Art and Design

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Photo tour of the senior thesis exhibition at Kyoto University of Art and Design.

See them all at Spoon & Tamago.

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Japanese union memo adds to Toyota's safety woes

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A four-year-old memo from Japanese factory workers warning that safety was being put at risk by aggressive cost-cutting has aggravated the woes of the Japanese carmaker Toyota, which is battling to reassure customers after yet more suspected cases of faulty accelerator pedals causing runaway vehicles.

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Arrest warrant issued for Sea Shepherd member who boarded whaling ship

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The Japan Coast Guard has obtained an arrest warrant for a member of the Sea Shepherd anti-whaling organization on suspicion of trespassing onto a Japanese whaling ship in Antarctic waters.

It is the first time for a Japanese investigative body to question a member of the Sea Shepherd.

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'Irritated' nurse admits breaking bones of 6 patients in Hyogo hospital

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A nurse who has admitted breaking the bones of six patients because she felt "irritated" has been arrested.

"I was irritated over my work relationships," the nurse was quoted as telling investigators.

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Luxury night buses keep passengers online

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Willer Express Executive Seat bus service, available on a bus route between Osaka and Tokyo, treats travelers to reclining seats, curtains for each seat, private TV screens, internet access, and even a woman-only service for 9,800 JPY one way, nearly twice as much as a regular night bus seat.

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Japanese Words #4 – Otsukaresama & Gokurosama

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Part 4 of my series explaining the common use of various Japanese words. In many ways, these two terms are used in a similar way, and they can sometimes be confusing.

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AnnaTheRed's Bento Factory

http://www.annathered.com

A great site to marvel at creative bento making, learn about Japanese cooking, or just work up an appetite!

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Japan's child subsidies may be a boon to pachinko parlors

http://business.timesonline.co.uk

In a note to investors, Daiwa Securities analysts point out the reality of what happens when governments suddenly make generous cash payments, especially if the subsidy money is paid into the father’s bank account. Because the money is not disbursed in the form of vouchers, Daiwa says, the child allowance represents a “hidden” bonus for the gambling industry.

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Japan's spouse hunters hone skills at marriage school

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The Infini school offers various classes for wannabe brides and grooms at a time when many people in Japan are either shunning the institution of marriage or are finding it very difficult to hook up with a partner.

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Asashoryu denies alleged drunken rampage, undecided on future

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Former Mongolian-born grand champion Asashoryu refuted reports of an alleged drunken rampage that preceded his retirement from sumo.

"I didn't commit any violent act," Asashoryu said at a press conference in Ulan Bator, referring to Japanese magazine reports in January that said he became extremely drunk before striking and seriously injuring a man outside a nightclub in Tokyo.

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Maiko Itai wins Miss Universe Japan 2010

Maiko Itai wins Miss Universe Japan 2010

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Ms. Itai hails from Kyushu.

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'Cove' Oscar won't end Taiji dolphin kill

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Residents of Taiji gathered in whale eateries with names like Tail and rolled their eyes when told of Oscar laurels for the film, which they see as yet another biased foreign take on their culture.

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Tokyo/Glow

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Written and directed by Jonathan Bensimon and produced by Jonas Bell Pasht, Tokyo/Glow follows the nighttime journey of an illuminated man from a crosswalk sign as he embarks on an adventure through the streets of Tokyo.

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Princesses and Anxiety at Home and School

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Aiko missed school because of anxiety. Mom, Masako, suffers from anxiety disorder.

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Japanese Smash Girls iPhone app

http://www.shinyshiny.tv

An app that lets you watch Japanese girl rock stars smashing guitars

This collaboration between Japanese music distributor monstar.fm and guitar-maker K's Japan sets music to films of Japan's top female indie acts smashing guitars. Songs cut out after 30 seconds, which probably makes this app a come on to get you to buy their music.

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U.S. Toyota dealers upset that their tax money is being used to lure away their customers

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The head of the Toyota National Dealer Council today blasted the federal government for using 'taxpayer dollars' to fund incentive campaigns to lure customers away from Toyota, and accused GM of using ‘fear’ in an attempt to lure away its customers.

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CHiAKi KURiYAMA's new single, Ryuusei no Namida

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Another Japanese actress/model tries her hand as a singer.

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Sea of Japan non-issue

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Ran across the following over at Brian In Jeollanam-do in a post about the Sea of Japan/East Sea issue that has been kept on intense life support by Korean nationalists over the years.

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China may ban eating of cats and dogs

http://www.examiner.com

Professor Chang Jiwen at the Chinese Academy of the Social Sciences is a top campaigner for the law, and stated that "cats and dogs are loyal friends to humans...a ban on eating them would show China has reached a new level of civilization."

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Fukuoka pet shop owner steals animals from zoos

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A Fukuoka pet shop owner indicted for stealing a penguin from a Nagasaki zoo faces more charges for stealing other animals.

In addition to the penguin, the man is being accused of stealing a female capybara and five squirrel monkeys.

In all of the theft case, zoo officials thought that the missing animals had fallen prey to predators.

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Tokyo Sky Drive -Night ver.- 01

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Futuristic tour of Tokyo using a video editing technique that parallels the imagery to give the impression of weightless flight.

Via Planetizen

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Washington Post: Prominent DPJ lawmaker's views on 9-11 too bogus to merit serious discussion

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The ideas of Yukihisa Fujita, chief of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan's international department and head of the Research Committee on Foreign Affairs in the upper house of Japan's parliament, about the attack on the World Trade Center are too bizarre, half-baked and intellectually bogus to merit serious discussion.

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Children's replica gun ads, circa early '70s

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An amazing set of ads for a country where guns are shunned.

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Want to get into Japanese video game programming?

http://www.cnngo.com

You might think twice when you find out how much they make. According to a recent non-scientific survey on 2ch, it comes out to anywhere from around 100,000 to 180,000 yen a month. And that is for gulag level working hours.

One woman said, "My boyfriend's case is between ¥130,000 and ¥140,000 a month, with no bonus, a 230 hour work-month, a balding head and a hazy future."

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Magic Sakura creates desktop cherry blossom

Magic Sakura creates desktop cherry blossom

http://www.japantrends.com

Magic Sakura is a desktop toy that lets you enjoy hanami (cherry blossom viewing) without leaving the comfort of your home or office.

The paper tree stands at 13.5cm (5.3″) tall and looks rather bare until you add the included “magic water”. Then pink blossom starts to appear within a few hours, eventually covering the whole tree.

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