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Ni no Kuni’s latest trailer is a thing of beauty

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

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I feel like anytime I see something new pertaining to Level 5′s Ni no Kuni, I have a hard time getting the franchise off my mind. I think it’s about time I brush off my DS copy and start a new game. With the Tokyo Game Show looming, a new trailer for the PS3 release [...]

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The Japanese have solved the Charlie Sheen formula!

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

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Take a few wacky samurai outfits, a blonde bombshell, a lot of patience, and you too can score a message from Charlie Sheen. A few outgoing Japanese reporters decided to bring a message back to Japan from Charlie by waiting for him in a parking lot after his show. The sensory overload didn’t send the star running, [...]

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Japanator Radio 167

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

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Time again for me, Zac (that’s my name!), to take the reigns of the Japanator Radio, um, train? and fly it into the…hmm. Sure has been a while, huh? Anyway, while I try and collect my thoughts and remember how to make words into the longer line things that say stuff, why don’t you listen [...]

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Holidaymakers’ departure rush peaks at Narita airport

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

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The departure rush of travelers planning to spend the year- end and New Year holidays abroad peaked Wednesday at Narita airport, with around 38,000 people estimated to fly from the airport that serves Tokyo, according to Narita International Airport Corp. Many travelers opted for destinations in Europe such as Italy and Spain on the back [...]

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Naruto fillers could be ending soon, also: pigs can fly

Sunday, December 19, 2010

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Naruto Shippuden fillers could be ending soon? Say whaaaaat? News from Jump Festa 11, a Japanese anime and manga event reveals that the Kage Summit and Confining the Jinchuriki arcs will likely take place during 2011. A promo poster (pictured in the gallery) shows Naruto, Killer Bee, Madara, and Sasuke, who are all characters that play an important [...]

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Japan, U.S. halt drill after Russian spy planes spotted

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

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A Japan-U.S. military exercise was temporarily suspended Monday when two Russian reconnaissance planes were spotted over the Sea of Japan, Defense Ministry sources said Wednesday The Self-Defense Forces and U.S. forces were conducting an exercise simulating the interception of ballistic missiles off Noto Peninsula as part of joint military drills across Japan. According to the [...]

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Uniqlo hiring a Management trainee, will fly you to Japan

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

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Normally I don’t post about Japanese companies hiring here in the US, but reading about my favorite clothing company got me a little bit excited, so I figured I’d share the information with you. Uniqlo, currently located in the SoHo area of New York City, is looking for a Store Management Trainee. They’re taking the [...]

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Only in Japan: Momo the Police Chihuahua

Saturday, November 27, 2010

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This would never fly in America where bigger is always better. I think our K9 squad consists mostly of German Shepherds. However, seven-year-old Momo was able to beat out larger dogs exactly because of her size. Japanese police think she’ll be great in earthquake rescues and other situations that require "a tight squeeze." A tight [...]

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Enjoy your giant robot past with Voltron on Crunchyroll

Saturday, November 13, 2010

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Oh, Voltron. I remember you well. I managed to collect three of the five required lions for fusion, you know! But then I dropped your shiny metal ass after you got a car version. Really? Cars that fly? Why not just make a plane version of Voltron, instead?! If you’re under the age of 16 and don’t [...]

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Baseball: Lotte wins Game 7 to take Japan Series title

Sunday, November 7, 2010

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Yoshifumi Okada hit a tiebreaking RBI triple in the 12th inning as the persistent Lotte Marines prevailed to beat the Chunichi Dragons 8-7 in Game 7 to clinch their first Japan Series title in five years on Sunday. The Marines, who won the series four games to two with one tie, became the first third-place [...]

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