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Tokyo doesn't have an official one-child policy like the one the Chinese government has tried to implement, but you'd never guess that by looking at the average family size here in the capital.

By now, you should be aware of the Hatsune Miku concert that was held in Zepp Tokyo music hall, Sega revealed plans for a downloadable expansion of Project DIVA which will allow the user to play the game on their PS3 console.

Mac owners rejoice! Valve have confirmed in its latest press release that the its Steam game distribution service and Source engine will be made available on Mac and it is pretty soon.

PCs or Consoles alike, there seems to be a slew of new awesome games popping up on the retail shelves in March. Which of the games are you going for ?

Surrounded by other adult-themed entertainment venues, it's hard to imagine what would've caused the Queen Chateau Soapland to fall by the wayside, certainly not a lack of customers or bankruptcy, as there were other soaplands in operation right across the street from it.

I went to Nikko with the express purpose of getting away from it all, something I find I have to do more and more when living in the megopolis of Tokyo. While the crowds decended on Toshogu Shrine, I headed directly to the outskirts, the area around lake Chuzenji and Yunoko, for some winter hiking...

It’s fun and mayhem as WLNF celebrate Lunar New Year!

Tokyo Sky Tree construction is coming along, it's almost half built. But will it replace the original in the hearts and minds of Tokyoites?

An incredible PDF cheat sheet for Japanese learners. Hiragana, Katakana, verb conjugating and verb forms, adjectives, particles. US and International paper sizes both available.

A thorough and easy to read explanation of two of Japanese's most notorious particles.

Here we go again, the 2010 edition of SOY Cosplay held in Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Check out our mega cosplay coverage

Whether you want a DSLR entirely depends on your enthusiasm in photography. If you just want a small camera to take the occasional photo of a family trip or capture memorable moments then perhaps a compact camera is better suited for you. But if you are interested in photography and want to take good photos then a DSLR is a must have.

PJ and Shingo demonstrate what years of capoeira training can do for you. Shot in Komazawa Park, Tokyo.

This blog is less than one year long and it’s impressive to see how much happened last year, how my writing style evolved over time and, last but not least, how many thoughtful and inspiring reactions were incited by my articles.

Workers sleeping in the whale-like Yurakucho Forum.