Archive for the ‘Japanese’ Category

N64Mini claims to be the “Worlds Smallest” portable N64

The N64 has been gone for two Nintendo console iterations so far, but the main aim for the portable version that the company never created still goes on.

Across the years we have come close with home…

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Posted by Samron Jude on December 7th, 2009 in Gadgets, gizmos and toys, Gadgets, gizmos and toys, Japanese, Japanese Products, technology | 1 Comment

Japanese Transexual Advertises Vegetable Drink

When I was in the Navy we used to have to train our crew before going into some ports in Asia. Not a few times the men would come home with stories of “when we got to the hotel and stripped down…

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Posted by Bill Belew on March 10th, 2009 in Japanese | 6 Comments

Two Japanese Firms Unveil “RoboCop” – T-34

It’s name is T-34. But you can call him Robocop, Japanese style
The Tmsuk Co in cahoots with security firm Alacom have developed the prototype T-34. Try saying ‘Tmsuk’ with your mout…

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 23rd, 2009 in Japanese, Japanese Products | No Comments

11 Veterans Tell How to Make the Most of Your Stay in Japan – January Japan Matsuri

This month’s Japan Matsuri, in keeping with the New Year and resolutions and such, has the theme -
“How I Resolve to Make the Most of My Stay in Japan.”
11 veterans and rookies weig…

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 22nd, 2009 in Japanese | No Comments

3,000 Word Cards

RisingSunOfNihon is hosting the Japan Blog Matsuri (festival) this month.

The theme for the month -
“How I Resolve to Make the Most of My Stay in Japan”
So, that in mind, I thought I’d thro…

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 21st, 2009 in Japanese | No Comments

World’s Lightest LCD TV Can Hang from Ceiling – at Las Vegas International Consumer Electronics Show

Victor Co. of Japan claims the world’s lightest 32″ LCD TV with a screen depth of just 7mm that weighs 11 lbs (5kg).
JVC used white LEDs as the TV’s backlight to create the ultraligh…

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 5th, 2009 in Japanese, Japanese Products | 7 Comments

Signs of Recession – Homeless People Line Up in Japan

I live in Northern, California. We have homeless on every street corner, in the nearby park, sitting out in front of the nearby supermarket where we shop regularly.
What’s more, the line is gett…

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 4th, 2009 in India, Japanese | No Comments

How Do You Say “Happy New Year!” in Japanese?

“Happy New Year” in Japanese, if/when consulting a dictionary comes up

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Posted by Bill Belew on December 30th, 2008 in Japan, Japanese | No Comments

How Do You Say “Have a Happy New Year” in Japanese?

To wish somebody to have a Happy New year and to wish somebody a Happy New Year are different in Japanese.

You can wish somebody have a Happy New Year, but you canNOT wish everybody a Happy New Year….

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Posted by Bill Belew on December 29th, 2008 in Japan, Japanese | 2 Comments

How Do You Say ‘Merry Christmas’ in Japanese?

How Do You Say ‘Merry Christmas’ in Japanese?
Despite the fact that Japanese do not ‘get’ Christmas in many regards-
see
$850 Christmas Chicken to Defy Recession
3.2 Million Li…

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Posted by Bill Belew on December 23rd, 2008 in Japanese | No Comments