Author Archives: Chris
Best of the Web: DannyChoo.com on Kaiten Sushi
Danny Choo’s recent post on Japanese “Conveyor Belt” sushi, or Kaiten Sushi, is a great primer on kaiten sushi restaurants. It even includes a video, and some wonderful photos as seen above. Continue reading
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Best of the Web: Shibuya246 Combini Monday
Shibuya246 is the work of an Australian ex-pat named Alan, who photographs life in and around Japan with a focus on the Shibuya area. Festivals, advertising, fashion, and day-to-day life all fall under his lens, and he’s quite adept. He has a regular feature on his blog called “Combini Monday” where he’ll walk into a Japanese convenience store (combini) and just photograph the new and interesting snacks and food. Continue reading
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News: New Manga Art Graces Tohato Caramel Corn Bags
According to Japanese manga website Natalie.mu, 4 brand new special manga-editions of Tohato Caramel Corn products are headed to market, featuring work by Fujio Akatsuka, Rumiko Takahashi, Takao Saito, and Shigeru Mizuki, all incredibly famous manga creators. If you click … Continue reading
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News: Asahi Vending Machines offer Free Wi-Fi
ZD Net is reporting that Japanese drinks manufacturer Asahi will be equipping 1,000 of its vending machines as Wi-Fi hotspots in the next year. Asahi Soft Drinks have unveiled a new type of vending machine: one that acts a free … Continue reading
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Extended Vacation Ending Soon
With the last update having been October 17th, you could be forgiven for thinking that this blog had ceased updating, but I assure you it’s not the case! At the end of October I went to Japan for almost three … Continue reading
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