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Watermelon Sells for Price of 15 PlayStation3s Last week a 17-pound Hokkaido Densuke watermelon sold for US 6,100 at an auction in Tokyo. It was purchased by a man who wanted to promote local agriculture. In case you are curious this brand of watermelon usually sells in stores for a modest US...

Tokyo's Subway Just Got Bigger The largest rapid transit system in the known universe has been extended by one line. The Fukutoshin Line is the first new addition to Tokyo's subway system in 8 years. It runs from Shibuya to Wako, Saitama. The line is meant to relieve congestion on other...

Price of Smokes Could Go Up Japanese politicians are now trying to pass legislature on raising taxes on tobacco in Japan which would mean the price of a pack would go up to ¥1000. This is about US 9.50. Nationwide, smokers are clamouring over the possibility. Misc: As of now a pack in...

Stabbing Spree in Akihabara A man from Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture flipped out and rammed a rental truck in to pedestrians on a crowded intersection in Akihabara. He then jumped out an stabbed over a dozen people with a dagger he had bought two days before. The police had him surrender at...

They are now trying to pass legislature on raising taxes on tobacco in Japan which would mean the price of a pack would go up to ¥1000. This is about US 9.50. The people are clamouring over the possibility. As of now a pack in Japan goes for about ¥300 - 350. Super cheap compared to most...

It is called pen-mawashi. It is very popular among the youth in Japan. They use especially large pens because of the added momentum. On a television special I once saw a guy spin a pen ten times on the joint of his thumb.

Thats lame that you had to go through that. I have lived in Japan for several years and never had problems getting in to any places. I think they key is to act modest and reserved when out in public. When in Rome do as the Romans do right.

It is difficult to get a legitimate working visa if you are not from a native English speaking country + university degree, or dont have a background in IT. The best thing to do is come on a student visa. But studying here costs loads of money, but even on a student visa you can legally work...

The movie makes absolutely no sense towards the end. Plus the chick is not even that hot. Id only recommend it to someone who is sorely bored and has nothing better to do.