Real Testujin 28 go?: Fun Facts about Japan

There are so many tribial fun facts about Japan.
Why do Japanese like making Anime character into real?
Coz we are all Otaku and geek.

18 meters tall (approx.18 yard) Testujin 28 go is now under construction.

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Doraemon Comes Alive?: Fun Facts about Japan

Picture from Nikkei Net

What is Doraemon?
Doraemon is a one of the most well known and long running Japanese Anime.

Japanese company BANDAI Co., Ltd., a company of character merchandise, is going to sell My Doraemon. In one word, a high-tech Doraemon toy.
It talks and changes expression by sensing lights, temperature and other factors of the situation. You can feel as if Doraemon is really their.
It is going to cost approx. 300 USD.

God, Why is Japanese company spending such a money and technology on such a thing? Anime is good because its and Anime! Don’t you think?

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Know Wasao the ugly dog?: Fun Facts about Japan

Here is a funny facts about Japan relating to pet.


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This is picture of a dog famous for being ugly.
Name of this dog is Wasao. Popular in Japan. He is too ugly as to make people find it cute.

Japanese people just love his ugly-cuteness. There is a photo book of him published.

Here is a link to a blog written by Gin, fan of Wasao lover, Wasao Report.
Tons of ugly-cute pictures of Wasao.

You may go visit Wasao but please obey to the rules on Wasao Report.

Wasao Report
Wasao Picture Book at Amazon

Does your dog drink tea?: Fun Facts about Japan

Here is a fun facts of Japan relating to pets.
The media says that Japan is in pet boom. As a result, there are many weird products for dogs are sold in Japan. Here is an example, a Green Tea for Dog.



Caution: don’t feed it to a cat. Dogs only.

Green Tea for Dog is made by a Japanese green tea company Maruei Seika. Maruei Seika has a green tea factory in Shizuoka prefecture in Japan. Shizuoka Prefecture is famous for green tea. People in Shizuoka Prefecture thinks they are healthy because they drink green tea. This is why they made Green Tea for Dog. Basically, dogs can’t digest caffeine. So they made green tea with less caffeine, an amount that doesn’t affect dogs. It is best to mix with the food when you feed. This Green Tea for Dog sales 50 to 100 pack a month. Users say that the illness seem to get better, poop smells less, no bad breath.

Why don’t you try it for your dog?

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Eat Handsome Anime Guy Rice?: Fun Facts about Japan

Here is a Fun Facts of Japan

Bag of rice packed in handsome Anime guy printed bag is sold.



Handsome Anime guy on the package in Kanetsugu Naoe. A famous Samurai in Japanese history. Hi is a Sarurai of Nigata prefecture. And the rice is also made in Nigata. And the picture is drawn by Manga writer from Nigata.

Japan is in Samurai boom now. It is the inflection of popular Japanese Game, Anime, amd Manga Sengoku Basara. In Sengoku Basara, many samurai is handsome so it is supported by lots of yaoi Japanese girls.

10 kilo 5500Yen (approx. 50 USD)

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Is this a Cat?: Fun Facts about Japan

Yahoo Japan Pet held a Fat Cat Photo Contest.
And the winner is this! A balloon monster!



Name of this cat is Tama. A very tipical name for a cat. In Japan, Cat is Tama, Dog is Pochi. That is the traditional name for dog and cats.

For the other nominees go to Yahoo Japan Pet Photo Contest.

Sushi on Railroad?: Fun Facts about Japan

Here is a Fun Facts of Japan




“Bullet Train Sushi at your Home”; a toy that a bullet train carries sushi by remote control, is coming out on 4th of July, 2009 fromＥＰＯＣＨ　ＣＯ．，ＬＴＤ．

By the economic depression, sales of the food service industry are declining. Japanese families are saving money by eating at home. Putting an eye on a unique restaurant still doing ok in the food survive industry, the maker gained the idea of “Bullet Train Sushi at your Home.”

You shouldn’t look down on this toy, coz this isn’t a just a product of odd idea. It was made under close marketing. Not only it carries Sushi, you can actually control it’s destination, and you can play sounds of the door shut and station announcement. There are all so mini game you can play when you don’t have Sushi to eat.

It looks kind of childish but this toy is for families with kids so.
I think it’s good for adults if you are planning on home party.

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You know Manga Teller?: Fun Facts about Japan

Here is a Fun Facts of Japan.
Japanese Manga publisher pays attention to Manga Teller.

Recently Rikimaru Touhou who call himself a Manga Teller, is rising popularity in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, Japan.


Manga Teller Rikimaru Touhou performing


Rikumaru Touhou, 35 years old, born in Kagoshima, Japan. His dream was to became the voice of Anime. So, he started reading Manga out loud in front of people, but not one people paid attention to him. Then he attended to Anime voice school, and started reading Manga out loud in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, Japan.

His perform Manga Telling in a outstanding outfit, white towel raped around his forehead and a pair of tabi (a Japanese shoes/socks with tow separated). He tells Manga by changing voices. He needs to use 5 different voice to read some of the Manga. A 21 years old guy, who asked Rikimaru to read Japanese Manga “Hokuto no Ken” said that he was moved by the Rikimaru’s dramatic reading.

Japance Manga publisher, suffering from the drop of Manga magazine sales and the trend of digitalization of paper based media, takes Rikimaru’s Manga Telling a new field of business. He will be performing Manga Telling in Japanese publisher Shougakkan’s event on 20th and 21st of June 2009.

It is my first time to hear about him but the power of Manga is wow. I would like to hear him read manga one day.

Here is a map of Shimokitazawa.

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Rikimaru Touhou perform Manga Telling somewhere around this station. He mainly performs on week ends.

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Like Lesbian Anime and Manga?: Fun Facts about Japan

Hmmm, Japanese Quartary Magazine brings “Yuri Manga (Lesbian Manga)” on topic. Coming lesbian Anime will be in spot and interviews of lesbian Manga author.



I never read lesbian nor gay Manga but are they good? I don’t quite understand but I feel the attitude toward gay and lesbian are changing through Manga and Anime. I don’t think lesbian Anime would never go on air ten years ago. Still, Japanese gay and lesbians aren’t so active like I people parading on street in media oversea. Manga and Anime might make a society that allows them to come out.

Comming Lesbian Anime
Aoi Hana starts 1st July 2009
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Want sexy Japanese blog gadets?: Fun Facts about Japan

Apart from Fun Facts of Japan relating to pets.

Here is a FREE blog gadget of cute busty Japanese TV talent.
Go to this web page "Want Sexy Japanese Beauty Bog Parts for free!? "



If you like Japanese girls, go and get it. There are more variety of girls. Pick the one you like and place it on your blog, like I did.

Who is this Japanese girl?
Her name is Aki Hoshino. Guess how old she is? 32! she is 32 years old! born 14,3,1977.
Shes 32 and looks like early 20. I think she needs to grow up. She talks like stupid, but she is cute and I looooove her body!
Recently, she had a scandal with 19 years old jockey. Way to go!

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Going too far?: Fun Facts about Japan

Since yesterday’s post, it made me wanna collect fun facts about Japan relating to pets.
Recently in Japan, a lot of media mentions that Japan is in the pet boom. It is said that one in three people has pet. Also the number of pet taken care in Japan is larger than the kids under 15. I’m not so sure about it, and I’m bit doubting on the media.

Still I think there are many fun facts relating to pets, so I decided put focus for a while.

When did the pet boom start?
I remember when I was a high schooler, there was a TV commercial of Aiful a Japanese finance company, that uses cute Chi Wawa, and every one got crazy about it. After the first commercial in 2002, it became a series, but it finished a lower requested an administrative measure on the company and the company received a two month of suspend business.

Aiful Wilipedia (English)


The famous commercial of Aiful
Story: A daughter suggest her dad buying a dag, at first dad denies, but when he look at the dog eye, his heart is stolen by its cuteness, then the background voice and the letter asks “Dosuru aiful?” meaning “What are you going to do? Aiful?” suggest to loan money from Aiful.



This TV commercial became very popular and were nominated in the best TV commercial of the year but it made many people this loaning money is easy.

Other serise 1 2 3

The name of Chi Wawa is Ku-chan. Photo book of her was published. My clasmate actually bought it.


This is a quite an old information but, I think this was the start of the pet boom.

Who is the winner of Ugly Pet Contest?: Fun Facts about Japan

Here is a Fun Facts of Japan relating to pets.

Ugly Pet Contest was held in Yahoo Japan Pet, and this is the winner.

Yeah! Sure ugly.
People post their ugly pet picture and people votes wich one is the uglyest.

Go to this page for the rest of the contest Yahoo Japan Pet Ugly Pet Contest . It is hilarious.
They are all ugly snap shots but why are they so cute?

Where are you going PEPSI?: Fun Facts about Japan

Here is a Fun Facts about Japanese beverage industry.
Japanese beverage industry is heading to a different direction leaving the consumer behind.

Coca Cola Japan released Green Tea Flavor Coca Cola on 8th of June 2009 in Japan. In composition, Suntory Holdings Limited is going to release a Green Shiso flavored Pepsi on 28th of June 2009 for limited season.



What is Green Shiso?
In English, Perilla frutescens. It’s like a herb. It has a original scent and believed it is good for our body. It is a Chinese medicine. Rich in vitamin A,B,andC. It is a health food in Japan.

Follow up of Coca Cola Green Tea.
I tried Coca Cola Green Tea the other day, and hones comment is, “so what?.” It didn’t have a green tea flavor at all or perhaps felt bit watery than a normal coke. I don’t drink coke that often so, I can’t even taste the difference between normal coke and a diet cocke, so if you are a coke guy, try it a tell me the difference.

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No cook needed?: Fun Facts about Japan

This isn’t really a fun fact of Japan, but Is about funny food robots by Japanese Company.

International Food Machinery and Technology Exibision FOOMA 2009 was held in Tokyo Big Site from 9^th to 12^th of June 2009.

At this event, very cool Okonomi Yaki(Cabadge Pancake) Baker robot was introduced.

This Robot cooks Okonomi Yaki for you. Not only bakes but it speaks and talks and understands what the usuer’s demanding.

For example, While the robot cooks, it asks “Which flavor would you like? Okonomi Yaki sauce or soy sauce?” Then the user answers whichever they like, then it will understand the witch to put. Then it will ask weather to put mayonnaise on or not. Then it will do what you say. Isn’t is wow? And look at the moves, so smooth!

Movie of Okonomi Yaki robot

This Okonomi Yaki robot is made by a Japanese company TOYO RIKI Co.,Ltd. Wow, this company only has 25 employees.

Table Robot. Pretty cool desing.

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Saw Sexy Terminator? Fun Facts of Japan

Here is a Fun Facts of Japan relating to Terminator.

Japanese gravure idol Yuri Morishita attended to a Terminator T4 event in a stupid costume. Bikini and Terminator mask. What a poor girl. She is so unpopular, she can’t pick a job. Probably the poorest is the girls in the back, they can’t even sell their name.

This is a ridiculous outfit. I laughed when I first saw this, but afterall, hey! She’s sexy and cute. She looks like this under the mask.

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Another Fun Facts relating to Terminator.

Terminator is going to appeal in Doraemon’s episode. Draemon is a Japanese Anime one of the most loved Japanese Anime in Japan. The episode will be broadcasted on 26^th of June 2009.

I think this is funny, is Japanese a big fan of Terminator or what?

Saw Sexy Terminator? Fun Facts of Japan

Here is a Fun Facts of Japan relating to Terminator.

Japanese gravure idol Yuri Morishita attended to a Terminator T4 event in a stupid costume. Bikini and Terminator mask. What a poor girl. She is so unpopular, she can’t pick a job. Probably the poorest is the girls in the back, they can’t even sell their name.

This is a ridiculous outfit. I laughed when I first saw this, but afterall, hey! She’s sexy and cute. She looks like this under the mask.

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Another Fun Facts relating to Terminator.

Terminator is going to appeal in Doraemon’s episode. Draemon is a Japanese Anime one of the most loved Japanese Anime in Japan. The episode will be broadcasted on 26^th of June 2009.

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I think this is funny, is Japanese a big fan of Terminator or what?

Want Samurai Umbrella?: Fun Facts about Japan

Here is a Fun Facts of Japan.

With the arrival the rainy season, an unique umbrella is raising its sales.
Among the various unique umbrella, the most odd-looking umbrella is this Kikkerland Umbrella Samurai




The holding grip looks like samurai sword, and it comes with a carry case that looks like "saya" with strap.
May be it looks more like a Ninja sword. Samurai sword is formed in a slight curb, but Ninja sword is straight.

"Before the release of June, there were 300 reservation" says the sales of Shop Detaile.
This umbrella is designed by an American general material bran Kikkerland, but it is popular among Japanese 30-40 ages men.

Another unique umbrella is this, doggy umbrella.


Very funny, Japan is in a pet boom. Despite the depression, pet industry in japan didn't drop it sales.

I this the pet boon is going too far, but how can blame? Doggies are lovey.


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Are you passive in love?: Fun Facts about Japan

There are people who are really active in love. They have no hesitation or embarrassment in expressing their feeling.
But on the other hand, some people are really passive in love. They can't express their feelings, sometimes get scared of being dumped.
And Japanese boys are passive in love. I mean, we are shy in the first place.

Here is a prefect things for us, the passive and shy boys.

Japanese toy maker Takara Tomy, released a Love Hige Kikiippatsu.



Kurohige Kikiippatsu is a famous toy in Japan. There is a guy in a barrel, firs you stick a sward in the barrel by turns, then if nothing happens, your safe, but the guy pops out, you are out. It is a simple game. I used to play with it when I was a kid.
But now, It is much better. There are mission written on the sword, and the one who pop the guy in the barrel, needs to complete the mission. The mission is bit erotic. This toy is aimed at playing with girls. It gives you chance to get in touch with girls.

Mission example.
kiss on hands.
Pic someone and look into the eye and propose.
Call each other darling and honey for the rest of the day.
and probably more good ones.

There are 3 series by the difficulty of the mission.

Get the most difficult one coz its good.

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Love Japanese Girls?: Fun Facts about Japan

Here is a Fun Facts of Japan

I know that many people oversea loves Japanese girls.
Well, can you say that you still love Japanese girls after looking at this picture?



These "boys" are girl in garcon costume.
What these girls do is escort people around Akihabara.
The first date will be 2000 Yen for female user, and 3000 for male user for 40 min. (approx. USD 20 and 30) Taking photos will be 1000Yen (approx. USD 10). God, this is crazy.

The resource article say that they are hansom than men in a host club.


Here is some picture of a Japanese boys from a host club Acqua in Osaka.


Which do you like it better?
I guess I like the real boys better.
Maybe the top three girls are better then boys but if you go to their staff list, I think boys are much better.
This Host club charges girls 3000 Yen and men 7000 Yen for first visiting.(approx. USD 30 and 70) I assume they will add some fees and tips on this.
I never been to host clubs.

This is great! this one is a host too! cant beleive



I've noticed that that girls are wanting to look like Anime Boys. They look weird in real life.

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Host Acqua (pictures of hosts from here)

Zodiac in to an Anime girls?: Fun Facts about Japan

Not only otaku but I thins we Japanese are all Anime freak.


Here is an article about zodiacs being humanized and animated, And soled as a study book of Astronomy. Zodiac Sings



I'm reading manga called Hanano Keiji right now, it is about Keiji Maeda a real existing Samrai in Japanese history. Although every thing in the manga isn't true, it helps me alot to understand Japanese history. When I learned Japanese history in school, it was very heard to remember all the names and what they done. I remember that it was hard knowing where in Japan the historical events happened because they use old names of the places and countries in Japan. I couldn't link the old names and the names today.

So may be learning with illustration may help.

Oh, yeah, read Hana no Keiji if you like Samurai and slaughtering. I recomend it, this is the manga to learn Samutai spirit.

Want cool screen saver for free?: Fun Facts about Japan

Sony released a cool screen saver for FREE.
The screen saver searches images related to the keyword you type.
For example, if you put Anime as a keyword, then it will go and find images relating Anime.
It's really cool so try it ounce.

Here is how to Download.

STEP1
Go to this website SONY BluRay Screen Saver

STEP2
Click the Download button at the lower left corner


STEP3
Scroll the terms of use to the bottom. Otherwise, the download button wont activate


STEP4
Click the download button. Remember to check your PC spec suites.


STEP5
Press OK

STEP6
Open the Zip file, and install the screen saver



STEP7
Click the icon of the screen saver

STEP8
In put the keyword.


STEP9
Set this screen saver from control panel

DONE

Have you tried it? It's cool! Try!!


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Heard about new Coke?: Fun Facts about Japan

The Japanese taste Coca Cola, Green tea flavor.
mmm. I wonder what it taste like.
It will be released on 8th of June. 500ml for USD 1.5

Japanese beverage industry is now following the trend of "functional drink", for example, like water with vitamin, and Vegetable juice with lactic acid bacteria.
Seems like Coca Cola is following or leading the trend, Coca Cola with Catechin.
Catechin is one of a Flavonoid with Polyphenol and bla bla bla... In one word something in green tea that is considered healthy and good for you body especially for the fatty. So may be it is good for someone in a huge body and cant quit coke, because is no calorie and good for your body.

I promise to for a follow up when I drink!

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Gone Shellfish hunting?: Fun Facts about Japan

Fun Facts of Japan from friend's Blog.

Map of Japan, fun post of Japan

Ckeck the video he post. It is grouse!!

Have you seen the greatest origami ever?: Fun Facts about Japan

Here is a Fun Facts of Japan.



At Tokyo University, Japan's most smartest national University, there is a University Fiesta called May Fiesta. In this fiesta, a Origami club presented an amazing Origami(the picture bellow). I love Japanese because they put effort on such a small thing and make a big establishment. I think this is the characteristic of Japanese. We aren't that open and dinamic but we like to put effort in one thing in deapth. I feel that is why we have such a high technology.

You wont believe it, but this dragon is made from a piece of paper. I can't believe it!
Here is a video I found of You Tube.
This is a introductory of a Japanese Origami Artist Satoshi Kamitani.
Little bit a bout Satoshi Kamitani.
Born 1981, stated Origami when he was three. Japanese kids learn Origami in pre school, but most people forget how to fold it, but most people remember how to hold paper Crane. Satoshi stated folding Origami in his idea and stated to make his own way of folding, that's is called "choufukuzatukei"; meaning the very complicated type.

Whant Satoshi's Origami Book?


Here is a video on You Tube. It is a video of Japanese commidian Rahmens. It is about Origami. Have fun! Rhamens Japan Culture serise is great! You might want to whach other one as well.

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How Many people ride train?: Fun Facts about Japan

Here is a exhausting facts of Japan.

Have you ever heard of Japanese crowded train in rush hour? Rush houris the mourning and evening when salary man goes to work and come home. On May 24th there was a number of people who uses train and their work transportation announced.

The most used Subway in Tokyo is Touzai line, and the number of people in a day is 1,325,000. Isn't is amazing? 1,325,000 can be a hole population of some other couturiers.

Name of Tokyo Subway, and number of people of a day.

1st Touzai line 1,325,000
2nd Hibiya line 1,135,000
3rd Chiyoda line 1,117,000
4th Marunouch line 1,110,000
5th Ginza line 1,073,000

Tokyo Rail Map in English.

Wow, I live in a suburb bus trains are crowded in a rush time. You don't wan to work in cities in Japan.

In Japan, a guy who loves and obcessed with tarain are called Tetsuo and girl are called Testuko. I wonder why Tetsuo and Tetsuko loves train although they are crouded. Well useally they love the outer parts like the models and stuff. But still it makes me wonder.



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Have you eat colorful Taiyaki?: Fun Facts about Japan

Here is a Fun Facts of Japan.

In Japan colorful Taiyaki is making a boom.
What is Taiyakki? Taiyaki is a Japanese sweets that puts been jam in fish shaped pancake.
Fish shaped is the point, it makes it really Japanese because we are basically fish eating people. The fish is bream. Bream is considered a very good happiness. This is the fish that will be served in ceremony for good fortune.



This colorful Taiyaki is now putting colors and different filing.
Curry flavor, cream, chocolate, and cheese. mmmm, sounds yummy. But I bet the original beam jam filling is the best.

The most succeeding colorful Taikyaki shop sell 1000 of them each day. One piece will cost USD 1 to 1.50. Seems like a good business. It won't cost much to make a peice. They are made of flower egg water and filling. Also the point of this business is that it don't take space. I saw them sold by truck.
But it just a boom. See how long it will last.


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