It was so hot and humid yesterday , and the summer has only just begun.

This article has a few good tips on surviving the summer. Do add your suggestions, too!

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 2 months ago | 5 comments

I found this one on NHK Word English site:

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 2 months ago | 0 comments

As I was looking online I found this image. I was wondering if this is the currently used stamp for the Akihabara station?

I am also curious to know how often they change they change the designs …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 2 months ago | 3 comments

The Kanji Museum of Kyoto seems a great place to go. Is there any similar museum is Tokyo or Eastern Japan?

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 2 months ago | 2 comments

Aparently Akihabara is really a special place so that even shrines start offer special services tailored specifically for the otaku crowd :)

the article says:

Akihabara Shrine offers “memorial…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 2 months ago | 1 comment

This illuminated skirt is just one of the weird fashions that fashion designers in Japan regularly come up with.

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posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 2 months ago | 1 comment

This student got caught accessing the educational board database of his prefecture.

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posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 2 months ago | 2 comments

There are some strange gadgets there, that just come and go.

I saw this crab claw pen last week. Not made here, though.

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 2 months ago | 2 comments

Let's build a good list of them, for the benefit of the tourists and also those who just came to Japan.

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 2 months ago | 1 comment

I have seen this on Twitter today with a bunch of comments on Japanese. Of course I didn't understand anything, but I am still curious why Pepper if showing his middle finger?

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 2 months ago | 1 comment