Japan lovers! Rejoice! It’s the most magical time of the year in Japan right now! That’s right, it’s cherry blossom season! So get your camera ready, your friends together, and a whole lot of sake to drink, because it’s time to sit under a tree and enjoy the beauty of the blossom.
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From Wirebot:

Remember that beautiful Japanese Final Fantasy XIII bundle, with the white Playstation 3 and pink sprawling artwork on the front? Remember how bad we all wanted it, and how dissapointed we were when Sony hated on us and didn’t make it happen? Well, all that sadness disappeared and was replaced with joy on finding out the 360 was getting its own FFXIII bundle, right here in the states. That is until I saw what we were actually getting with this “bundle.” More »

From Ningin: ORANGE RANGE is a five-member alternative rock band from Okinawa, Japan. Officially debuting back in 2003, the band has since been pumping out a steady stream of singles and albums. More »

From Girlybubble: Hello Kitty contacts, vibrators, tattoos and now Hello Kitty Wine. It’s true, Innovation Spirits really understands me as a person and all of my needs. My needs being wine and…Hello Kitty. Innovation Spirit’s Hello Kitty wine is making its debut this week at the 2010 Nightclub & Bar Convention in Las Vegas. More »

From Wirebot:

While Final Fantasy XIII is bound to keep RPG fanatics holed up in their bedrooms for the next couple of weeks, it’s not the only big title being released this month. In just 7 days God of War III will start heating up Blu-ray drives across the world. Here’s a few strategies that might help you knock out the 50+ hour epic that is Final Fantasy XIII in time for Kratos to ready his blades of Chaos. More »

From Wirebot:

Today marks a truly stupendous day in gaming history. It’s been nearly 3 1/2 years since we’ve last laid hands on a Final Fantasy title, but all that is about to change today with the release of Final Fantasy XIII. A game so epic that a mere review can’t do it justice. That’s why I will be sharing my personal journey through the newest Final Fantasy installment over 13 days. Be sure to check back daily for ongoing impressions as I progress through this epic tale of hope and destruction. More »

From Ziggytek:
University of Tokyo’s JSK Robotics Laboratory is working on an advanced android that has a musculoskeletal (muscles and spinal column) body that is comprised of tendons and synthetic bones. The result is a robot that eerily moves like a human –think Aliens.
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From Ningin: Ponyo is to Hayao Miyazaki as Little Mermaid is to Disney. Growing up it’s always been a childhood dream of mine to become Ariel from The Little Mermaid — red hair, sea shell bra and all. There wasn’t a pool in sight that I didn’t reenact Ariel emerging from the water to do the famous, fierce Ariel hair-toss-out-of-the-water move. Having just seen Ponyo, I feel like I ought to take back all those embarrassing childhood memories. More »

From Ningin: Ron Artest of the Los Angeles Lakers recently dyed his hair purple and gold. By looking at the picture of Ron, you can see word “defense” etched out in Japanese, Hebrew, and Hindi. More »

While you were off watching the Olympics on regular TV, Japan was watching the Olympics on insane Japanese TV. This includes such wonders as faxes from athletes, an awesome ice set, and being NHK we also get some Domo-kun thrown in.
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