Culture Archive

  • New Tetsuya Nakashima film

    New Tetsuya Nakashima film

    To celebrate the upcoming release of the Tetsuya Nakashima film “Kokuhaku,” starring Takako Matsu, a movie festival was held this week to screen Nakashima’s other works. On hand were actresses...
  • Onboard

    This is from Japan Today.com: Commuters crowd into Tokyo’s weekday morning trains. Check out the Picture of the Day page for similar items…
  • ANIME Tourism

    ANIME Tourism

    Great little segment broadcast on NEWSLINE (NHK World TV) today, how anime is helping tourism in Japan. Evangelion is the subject of this one…
  • Gundam Cafe opens in Akiba

    I’m surprised that this hasn’t happened before now, but on Saturday a Mobile Suit Gundam themed restaurant opened in Akihabara, Tokyo. Customers are entertained with 31 years worth of nostalgia,...
  • Ebizo returning to London to perform kabuki

    Ebizo returning to London to perform kabuki

    Kabuki star Ichikawa Ebizo XI will be returning to London in June to perform ‘‘Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura’’ (Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees) at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre. It’s the...
  • Action!

    Akiba Po-Po Help You Relax…

    A new reflexology store opens in Akihabara today, and being Akihabara you can image it would be a little different from a normal reflexology store. At ‘Action!’ customers can have...
  • Cherry Blossom Forecast

    Cherry Blossom Forecast

    The Japan Weather Association has released information about this years Cherry Blossom Season. Every spring, Japan turns into a glorious spectacle of pink and white and the Japanese people (who...
  • Dunst Does Cosplay

    Dunst Does Cosplay

    Kirsten Dunst spotted in Tokyo’s Akihabara otaku shopping district in a sailor-suit costume and a blue wig. Reports out of ANN suggest that she’s all ‘dolled’ up for a video...
  • Anime Top 10

    Anime Top 10

    Wherever you go on the interwub, there will be flame throwers aimed at you from every corner for your taste in everything – this is especially the case when it...
  • ICA: Cult Japan Season 7 July – 31 Aug

    ICA: Cult Japan Season 7 July – 31 Aug

    The ICA in London is always a great place to hit for the weird and unusual or just downright awesome. A few months back I went there to see Asobi...
  • Life Size Gundam Almost Done!

    Life Size Gundam Almost Done!

    ::via Yahoo! Japan:: The 18m life size replica of a Gundam has had it’s head put on! The Mecha is scheduled for completion in July ready for the 30th anniversary...
  • Kuniyoshi Exhibition

    Kuniyoshi Exhibition

    Master of woodblock printing, Utagawa Kuniyoshi [1797-1861], has in the region of 10,000 colour prints to his name. Along with Katsushika Hokusai (who’s to blame for the oft used ‘The...
  • Touring Japan

    Touring Japan

    I’ve finally committed (mentally) to the vacation of a lifetime and will hopefully begin my Japan Tour in Spring next year. I’ve been saving a little cash and I hope...
  • Oriental City

    Oriental City

    Back in June, Oriental City closed its doors for the last time. No amount of intervention from local Chinese groups, celebrities (Ian Wright) and petitions could stop the then Mayor...
  • Forgive me…

    Forgive me…

    Ads have appeared… I know, I did promise myself I’d never do it but in my current financial situation I just can’t not. A small banner will be at the...
  • Sunday May 27th, 2007

    Sunday May 27th, 2007

    The Internet connection I’m poaching finally comes back up today and I’m able to catch up on about 300 emails, unfortunately about 299 of them are spam. Same with the...
  • Hugging not that popular, it seems…

    Hugging not that popular, it seems…

    Reuters reports that the Chinese have failed to ‘embrace’ to the ‘Free Hugs Campaign’ that seemed to be a big hit in Australia recently. In fact, some people who actually...

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