it's tagged japan

http://www.jetpens.com/

The report alleges that Toyota exploits guest workers, mostly shipped in from China and Vietnam. [T]hese workers are “stripped of their passports and often forced to work — including at subcontract plants supplying Toyota — 16 hours a day, seven day

http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3796/the_d...

One book, Koizora (Love Sky) about high-school girl who is bullied, gang-raped, becomes pregnant has sold more than 1.2 million copies since being released.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/02/in-japan-...

Facemark Animation Gallery

http://www2j.biglobe.ne.jp/~tatuta/_FRAME3.htm

While soaring food prices have triggered rioting among the starving millions of the third world, in wealthy Japan they have forced a pampered population to contemplate the shocking possibility of a long-term — perhaps permanent — reduction in the qual

http://business.theage.com.au/japans-hunger-be...

They've got no erection problems and they can masturbate perfectly normally, but there has been a massive increase, particularly among those in their 20s and 30s, who are suffering from vaginal ejaculation disorder, or an inability to ejaculate inside the

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/culture/waiwai/news/200...

In any language, physics stays the same.

http://www.videosift.com/video/A-Ball-Thrown-B...

People who ask for lifts from drunken drivers will also be punished under the new law.

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20070...

Kaoanis are little animated smilies that usually look like they are floating.

http://www.anikaos.com/

I liked these mp3s.

http://mesh-key.com/yura.html

Two years ago, in Japan’s Aomori Prefecture, three middle school students decided to conduct a somewhat strange investigation. They wanted to find out just how far the food used in their school cafeteria had traveled before reaching their table.

http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_e...

http://jpimg.digital.archives.go.jp/kouseisai/...

This is a blog for my English IIIB students at Hirosaki University in the Fall of 2005. I started it in the Spring of 2005 for another class, and now I use it for whichever class I have. Right now it's English IIIB again. I hope you enjoy it.

http://iiibclassblog.blogspot.com/

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Produc...

I bought this drink at the store. I am afraid to try it, if only because it might turn me into a radish.

http://www.qoo.jp/index.html

Nikujaga, or stewed potatoes with meat, is one of the mainstays of Japanese-style mother's cooking.

http://justhungry.com/2004/02/nikujaga_japane....

Friends in Japan can be invaluable. Cultivate some.

http://www.links.net/vita/trip/japan/gaijin/vi...

Are they hiring?

http://rikunabi-next.yahoo.co.jp/tech/docs/ct_...

今お店には正井さんが学生時代から集めたLP約2,000枚とCDは約500枚がびっしり。

http://www.imgnjp.com/viva/ca92.html#bluesn

Blues ( Booze?) every day and every night !

http://blues4u.exblog.jp/

Traditional colors of Japan are a collection of colors traditionally used in Japanese Literature, textiles such as kimono, and other Japanese arts and crafts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Color...

I got completely lost this morning on my scooter - which resulted in A) getting to know Tokyo a bit better and B) lots of photos of shop-typography.

http://www.pingmag.jp/2006/07/03/dry-cleaning-...

http://stop-rokkasho.org/

Doubutsu no Mori: The Movie will be showing in cinemas across the nation as of December 16th. Tickets are already on sale at our local convenience store.

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/23/animal-cross...

Japanese Lessons by Alyssa!! Feel free to post your requests via comments :)

http://japachan.blogspot.com/

http://wwwa.accuweather.com/index-world-foreca...

I need to learn how to make it clear I don't understand; I simply mimic.

http://japanese.about.com/blsoundfile.htm

The name literally means picture (絵 e) character (文字 moji). The characters are used much like emoticons elsewhere, but a wider range is provided.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emoji

http://philip.greenspun.com/images/200408-japa...

Hirosaki, Aomori prefecture

http://www.city.hirosaki.aomori.jp/

I think this is a painting game? Is painting a game? OMG video games are art!

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/software/aonj/ind...

Watakushi wa kichigai desu yo (gender-neutral, fairly formal)

http://www.pvv.org/~davidn/crazy/ja/japanese.html

Japan on the other hand seems to have stuck to the basics. Here is a tongue twister, say it correctly or get hit in the nuts. You know exactly what you're getting and if you don't like it, then that is your problem.

http://dogbonesbackyard.blogspot.com/2006/07/i...

WWOOF is dedicated to helping those who would like to volunteer on organic farms.

http://www.wwoof.org/

This is a cook book. It will talk to you and you can say NEXT STEP and things like that. It only speaks Japanese.

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=275&...

http://www.ep.tc/howtospotajap/

Is there more than one time zone in Japan?

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/results....

It involves throwing little plastic balls at the screen to ignite fireworks, kill giant Japanese beetles and save your character from being skewered by a spike-covered platform. It's quite addictive.

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/top/gashaaaan-gam...

Asoboo, which means "Let's have fun" in Japanese, is a community-based city guide. Asoboo connects people and the places they hang out at, allowing you to explore networks of people and places. We hope that the use of Asoboo will make lives richer in frie

http://asoboo.com/users/login

Beer is a popular drink item

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-49461...

Doesn't prove it's not useful. Does prove it can annoy. I'm annoyed, too!

http://www.tanteifile.com/baka/2006/04/28_01/

Brain Age has me all DSy. Any my initials.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/lite/

As many readers of this page will know, I have an on-going interest in Japan, its people and language. I have assembled this set of pages: (a) to provide information about a number of my projects in the area of Japanese computing and dictionaries, (b) to

http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/japanese.html

I love the PPG. 2006, but in Japan only(?)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KR9BqayG85k&search=...

Located in Tokyo, White Rabbit Xpress is a special order service for Japanese goods, for both consumers and businesse

http://www.whiterabbitxpress.com/

You can find 3841 classic and contemporary TV commercials in here. Have fun watching and downloading them for free.

http://gameads.gamepressure.com/tv_game_commer...

Uh. It's like brain age. I think. God. This webdesign is so great.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/ayaj/index.html?l...

Tiny shrimp! Who will win? Where are the tiny jockeys? This webdesign is great.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/anmj/index.html?l...

Click on the little Flash GO! friend on the right.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/aubj/index.html?l...

I can tell you it came out in Februarry. And I see the letters RPG.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/ae4j/index.html?l...

This is what TV is like. In Japan.

http://tvinjapan.blogspot.com/

I have to say I’m impressed! This $35 cartridge lets me do some stuff that my $300 dedicated Wordtank V80 can’t pull off. There are a few catches, but it’s still very useful.

http://www.japanchronicles.com/article/12/nint...