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The Jade Rabbit: August 2010
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In search of the cute and weird in Japan - which isn't difficult, but sure is fun! Here you'll find pics and blurbs from my adventures in the Land of the Rising Sun. Friday, August 20, 2010. It's like an upright pinball machine for gambling and amusement. The word "pachinko" is onomatopoeia for the sound of the balls hitting the pins on the playing board: "パチパチ" (pachi-pachi). It's also Japan's largest industry and an obsession for almost one third of its population. That's entirely too passive. Try ...
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The Jade Rabbit: 新幹線!Bullet trains!
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In search of the cute and weird in Japan - which isn't difficult, but sure is fun! Here you'll find pics and blurbs from my adventures in the Land of the Rising Sun. Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Sorry about the lapse in posts. I've been busy moving between Connecticut and Florida a couple of times. Oh, and I went to Norway and Finland on vacation. But, I'm gearing up to return to Japan in April to procure even more fabulous shirts! JR-Shikoku, JR-West, JR-Central, JR-East and JR-. Available in 5, 10 or fl...
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やっ!ねこじゃないよ!: 07/03/01 - 07/04/01
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木曜日, 3月 29, 2007. 私は時々中国人のプログで「orz」を見ました。でも、それは日本人がよくつかっているものだと言っていました。みんなさん、いみ(meaning)が知っていますか。 そうですね。わびる(to apologize)時、「orz」をつかって、「すみません」か「ごめんなさい」のいみがあります。 Oはあたまで、r はボディーで、zはあしです。おもしろいですよね。そして、日本人はよくつかいますから、今の「orz」のほうが前のよりおもしろくなりました。 12300;Orz」―― 大きいあたまの人わびています。 12300;orZ」―― あしがふとっている人わびています。 12300;prz 」 ―― かみが長い人、、、. 12300;oroz」―― お中がふとっている人、、、. 12300;on」―― 「orz」のショットフォーム (short form). 12300;OTZ」―― 「OTZ」はわびる大人で、「orz」は子どもです。 おもしろいですか。つかいたいですか。 (/ )/. 木曜日, 3月 22, 2007. 金曜日, 3月 16, 2007. そして、車に...
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The Jade Rabbit: March 2010
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In search of the cute and weird in Japan - which isn't difficult, but sure is fun! Here you'll find pics and blurbs from my adventures in the Land of the Rising Sun. Saturday, March 27, 2010. Day 8: Sumida Park. Sumida park is, as you can imagine, located on the bank of the Sumida river just a few minute's walk from the sensouji in Asakusa. Originally a private garden for the shogun, it was opened as a public park in 1931. It's also one of the prime spots for 花見. Officially known as the "Asahi Beer Hall"...
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The Jade Rabbit: October 2010
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In search of the cute and weird in Japan - which isn't difficult, but sure is fun! Here you'll find pics and blurbs from my adventures in the Land of the Rising Sun. Saturday, October 16, 2010. Welcome to Part 2 of my Japanese alcohol series! This week, I'm focusing on. Hōchū which is another alcoholic beverage from Japan, but is mostly made from barley or sweet potatoes. Unlike saké. Shōchū might be a good choice for you. Shōchū is classified. (You're welcome.) Currently,. Shōchū is singly-distilled, it...
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The Jade Rabbit: 焼酎!Shōchū!
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In search of the cute and weird in Japan - which isn't difficult, but sure is fun! Here you'll find pics and blurbs from my adventures in the Land of the Rising Sun. Saturday, October 16, 2010. Welcome to Part 2 of my Japanese alcohol series! This week, I'm focusing on. Hōchū which is another alcoholic beverage from Japan, but is mostly made from barley or sweet potatoes. Unlike saké. Shōchū might be a good choice for you. Shōchū is classified. (You're welcome.) Currently,. Shōchū is singly-distilled, it...