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CinemaToday.jp is reporting that Toho Cinemas has launched a special promotional campaign for the Japan release of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds: Toho is offering a full refund to any unsatisfied customer who walks out within the first ho...

The hidden camera show that carried out a sniper attack prank on comedians also tricked model/idol Yukina Kinoshita into believing that she was going on a hunt for kappa. When they encounter the mythical creatures, everyone will pretend that they...

The Japanese MSDF destroyer Kurama collided with a South Korean container ship last night, igniting a fire that looked ugly but did not seriously injure anyone: The JS Kurama hit the South Korean craft Carina Star under a bridge linking the Japanese...

The LDP’s leader has borrowed a page from Taro Aso’s play book and compared the DPJ to Nazis: “I got the impression that the atmosphere in parliament was similar to the Hitler Youth agreeing to Hitler’s speech,” Liberal Democratic Party leader Sadak...

Comedy Central insider reports that this week’s episode of Southpark will be about Japanese hunting whales and dolphins: The Japanese are on a mad hunt to kill all the world’s dolphins and whales in an all-new “South Park” titled, “Whale Whores,” pr...

The foreign stars of Asahi TV’s regular sightseeing news segment get a behind-the-scenes look at Haneda Airport: They are shown the following: the airport’s Shinto shrine a daycare center for the children of airport staff (with a very cool view) th...

While we’re on the topic of flying oddly-sized humans to Japan for entertainment purposes… A Japanese TV show featuring Guinness World Record-holders brings the Jyoti Amge, the world’s smallest girl, to Japan: Amge, known as “Amu-chan” on the progr...

Researchers from Kyoto University’s Primate Research Institute have conducted a test that they believe demonstrates that chimpanzees help their fellow primates selflessly: Tokyo University researcher, Shinya Yamamoto, was a member of the Kyoto team....

Japanese comedian Akira Kawashima shows TV viewers that he has a big mouth: — Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe) dannychoo.com – Your portal to Japan (Subscribe)

Kirin has released a diet version of their 5% alcohol cola: — Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe) dannychoo.com – Your portal to Japan (Subscribe)

A construction site near JR Chiba station has been given a makeover: The decorations around the site are part of an art project called Chibanaka Zooland. A representative for the project states that he hopes the pretty crane and zoo-themed barriers...

A girl who puts a lot of effort into looking like her favorite anime character: — Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe) dannychoo.com – Your portal to Japan (Subscribe)

The whole Ultraman family expresses their approval of the new Honda Stepwgn: — Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe) dannychoo.com – Your portal to Japan (Subscribe)

CheapyD & CampingKev of Cheap Ass Gamer try the Windows 7 Whopper, Burger King Japan’s 7 beef patty monstrosity: Celebrating the launch of Windows 7 in Japan, the Windows 7 Whopper is 791 grams or 1.74 pounds of Burger King beef. [hat tip to Brian A...

Fuji TV tries and fails to give a demo of Windows 7 during a live news broadcast: The anchor tries to zoom in on the Fuji TV studio, but nothing happens. At the end of the failed test, he concludes that Windows 7 is indeed faster than Windows Vista...

The Korean nationalist gunman independence activist who killed Ito Hirobumi now lives on in cute mascot form: Independence activist Ahn Jung-geun remembered: Officials from the Ministry of Patriots & Veterans Affairs and citizens take part in a hand...

Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang transformed into a tribute to life in Japan: [hat tip to Richard] — Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe) dannychoo.com – Your portal to Japan (Subscribe)

The Japan Times has a good article up about the arrival of the Amazon Kindle in Japan and the condition of Japan’s e-book market: Mikio Amaya, CEO of Papyless Co., which is a Tokyo-based e-book provider, said Japan has more publishers compared to the...

“The Cove” got its first screening in Japan the other day at the Tokyo International Film Festival. How did audiences react? According to the AP, there were “mixed” reactions from Japanese viewers: Junko Inoue, a resident of Saitama, north of Tokyo,...

Apparently leggings for men (”meggings”) are this year’s hit fashion item for Japanese men in their 20’s and 30’s: The leggings-wearing men who are interviewed say they like meggings, but most women don’t seem to find their choice of clothing to be...

The Fuji TV news graphics team gives Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama a cape so he can reveal the results of some approval rating polls: Their poll shows a 60.9% approval rating for the Hatoyama cabinet, down 7.8% from the last poll. Issue-specific po...

I realize that I am probably the last person on the internet to discover Remi Gaillard.  Nonetheless, when I saw his gymnastics video, I couldn’t help but think of the Tokyo Metro “Manner Poster” series and felt like sharing. So for those of you also...

When something ridiculous happens in the States, Japanese TV calls in Dave Spector to give some comentary on the state of America (because he used to live in America before 1982): Spector describes how there are an increasing number of reality TV sh...

Air Fest 2009 was held at Misawa Air Base over the weekend, and Japanese visitors were given a chance to see the aerial acrobatics of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Here is a clip of some highlights, followed by a short Fuji TV news report about t...