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Gimme a sec. I’ll add some context. Read more

Like so. (Image via http://jp.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304391204579180392538845058)

Japanese tattoos, like so many artistic things in Japan, are balanced. The way the design is laid out, the way it visually moves your eye, and the entirety of how everything is laid out are all balanced. Meaning? One inked sleeve will typically be countered by another one. Balance is so important in these designs. Read more

That’s a “habu,” a very, very deadly snake found in Okinawa and the surrounding islands. Read more

Kids do get presents at Christmas, but it’s not as many in the West—usually one big present from the parents. During New Year’s, however, they also get cash from their parents and family members. Typically they save it (or the parents save it for them for the future), but can spend a portion of it. That’s how it works… Read more

Np! Read more

Besides deserts like sakura mochi, there’s actually a history of this. People have traditionally, for example, made tea with sakura, by either mixing in sakura with dried tea or putting it directly in hot water. Read more

Yep, it’s the Thunderbolt in English. But... That’s 10まん (10万), which is 100,000. Ten thousand is 1万.  Read more

Think since 2015... Read more

Np! The whole soundtrack is worth checking out. Read more

Incredible, isn’t it? Read more

Yeah, now that you break down the song that way, it’s creepy as hell. The Beach Boy style vocals really work, though!! Read more

I remember beating Final Fight with my friend Adam at an arcade near my house. We went through a roll of quarters, but goodness, was it fun. Read more

Oh, they’re still doing stuff over at Ghibli. Even Miyazaki wants to make another feature: http://kotaku.com/hayao-miyazaki-is-still-a-hard-ass-1788942695 Read more

Oh, I mentioned how portables always get good third part support. I also would be surprised if Nintendo didn’t release another dedicated handheld after the 3DS... Read more

They co-hosted the World Cup in 2002, and again, it was okay! :D Though, they have to make ‘shrooms illegal just before. Read more

I dunno. Tokyo hosted in 1964, and parts of that city in the 1950s early 1960s were infinitely more dangerous, crime-ridden and shocking than today. I think that with every Olympics, they’ll pull it off to varying degrees of success! :) Read more

You. Are. Too. Kind. Read more

It ran for a week in the US to qualify for the Oscars. I’ll add that to my story. Read more

Can you shoot me an email if this continues next week?? Read more