Bad news Sumo fans, seems that it’s now going to be even more difficult for foreigners to become part of the wonderful world of sumo thanks to some new laws thrown down by the Japanese Sumo Association. Your dreams of becoming a Sumo god are through! More »

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From Ningin: Today’s Music Video of the Day will feature an insane music video directed by McG (Charlie’s Angels, Terminator Salvation), produced by artist Takashi Murakami, and starring a blue haired Kirsten Dunst covering The Vapors‘ Turning Japanese song. More »

From Girlybubble: There’s nothing kawaii about Pocky. Skinny, dark-chocolate covered bread sticks. Big deal. Popteen’s Decopocky on the other hand…that’s a whole different kind of Pocky. For one, it’s entirely endorsed by teen magazine Popteen and Japan’s cutest female idols. It’s also 100% customizable and you can add your own pearls, hearts, ribbons and flowers — probably the same kind professional patisserie chefs use to make fancy cakes. Hence the name, ‘Decopocky.’ More »

From Girlybubble: Not only is there a Hello Kitty Party Magazine, there now exists a Hello Kitty Party game for Nintendo DS. I’ve recently myself become a Nintendo DS owner and it is with great confidence that I say that Nintendo DS, by itself, is already a party. I can’t imagine what playing Hello Kitty Party on DS would be like. More »

Thats right, Japan has fallen behind Korea. In the area of scary robot teachers. The country as a whole is in complete shock. Shock I say! More »

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From Ningin: Mixr love has no expiration date but our Falling in Love with Mixr giveaways do. Luckily, there’s still time for you to enter all of these awesome giveaways: More »

From Ningin: In Japan if you can read manga and a horror story on toilet paper, why not sharpen your Japanese skills with it too? More »

Oh yes, it’s the wonderful time of year in Japan when all the Cherry Blossoms are about to bloom. While you silly (dirty) foreigners may not care about such trivial things as Cherry Blossoms, the Japanese go crazy for it. Which is why the national weather service actually puts out a Cherry Blossom map and time-table. More »

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From Girlybubble: Ain’t no party like a Hello Kitty Party…magazine. Those lucky enough to be living in the UK know that a biweekly subscription to the Hello Kitty Party magazine is nothing but the best stories and tips on how to entertain, Hello Kitty style. Better yet, the magazine is offering exclusive gifts for the first 4 isssues; a dining set, placemats, magnetic notepad, exclusive binder and tote bag. More »

From Ningin: Yajima Biyoshitsu THE MOVIE ~Yume wo Tsukama Nevada~, or Yazima Beauty Salon, is a Japanese comedy movie. It’s trailer has just been released, and already I have decided that it will be one of my favorite movies of the year. More »