Japanese City Life

Christmas shopping for presents for my family and friends back home. I explore Sunshine City in Ikebukuro. I didn’t mention it in the video but it is actually the former site of Sugamo prison which is where Hideko Tojo among other war criminals were excuted after the war. Now its a dumpling theme park and shopping mall. BTW: If you pause it when I put the coffee cup down, its interesting to note the one word they felt it was necessary to put in english… “HOT” Actually I knew from holding …

Duration : 0:9:43

Read more…

Technorati Tags: blog, catcher, christmas, CITY, Cream, gyoza, hands, Ice, Ikebukuro, JAPAN, namja, shopping, strange, sunshine, TOKYO, tokyu, town, ufo

do you think it was wrong for us to bomb two cities in japan just to spare more lives of our soldiers and end the war quickly?

Man I thought the Bush people needed to get over it then I read your question……????????

Better City Better Life. It is the man who creates city and helps city gradually evolve and grow into an organic system. In this system close interactions are increasingly found betwen human and city forms as well as the urbanization. …

Duration : 0:4:14

Read more…

Technorati Tags: Asia, cina, CITY, culture, fashion, interaction, metropolitan, night, people, social, sustainability, technology, urban

Nina Gordon departed Veruca Salt, the band she co-led with former best friend Louise Post, in a swirl of anger, allegations, cheats, and general nastiness. Post retaliated by retaining the band’s name and releasing the vitriolic, bile-ridden Resolver. Gordon acted like the furor never happened. Actually, the break was even more extreme than that. With an exception or two, she acted like Veruca Salt never happened, hiring Bob Rock — who helmed the group’s last Gordon-Post effort, Eight Arms to Hold You — as the producer for Tonight and the Rest of My Life, an album that refashions Nina Gordon as an adult alternative pop/rock singer/songwriter, just a little like a fusion of Aimee Mann and Juliana Hatfield. As it turns out, the makeover works very well. Since Gordon always had the melodic instincts and girlish voice, she was better suited for such an overhaul, but what is a surprise is that the subdued yet glossy production, big hooks, and mature attitude add up to a charming little album. That’s not to say that it’s perfect, there are awkward lyrical turns of phrase (such as the whole of “Horses in the City”), but that’s not unusual for Gordon. But it does work, and it’s a real grower, sounding better with each spin; and there are enough hooks and production flourishes to have it return to the turntable. Some might say that producer Rock or sideman (and Aimee Mann collaborator) Jon Brion have a large part to do with the record’s success because they helped make it sound seamless and professional. That’s unfair to Gordon. She not only demonstrates a true flair for well-crafted mature pop — from Beatlesque choruses to country-rock tinges — throughout the record, but she proves that she’s a pretty compelling performer in her own right. Not just that, it’s a stronger and more consistent platter than either of Veruca Salt’s appealing but uneven records, to boot. In all, it’s a far better record than any objective Veruca Salt fan could have hoped for. [The Japanese release includes a bonus track, "Back and Blonde."]

- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Read more…

Carlos Andrés Gómez, HBO Def Poet and co-star of the Spike Lee film "Inside Man," is profiled in this segment of "The Hollywood Life" - a TV show out of Japan. He chronicles his unlikely rise to fame, from inner-city social worker and public school teacher to burgeoning film/theater actor and world-renown poet. …

Duration : 0:4:53

Read more…

Technorati Tags: Andrés, Carlos, Def, Gómez, HBO, Inside Man, Latino, Poetry, slam, spike lee, spoken, word

I’m 18 years old and I’m in my first year of university and I live in Canada, Ontario. I’m majoring in psychology through the sciences (so i’ll have first year physics, calculus, chemistry). I would like to move to japan soon after I finish university, which would be in 6 years as I want to get my Masters Degree. What should I start doing to prepare to increase my chances of successfully moving there and finding a job? What are some jobs that pay relatively well that I can apply for? Any tips or advice related to any of this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot! p.s I’d like to live in a major city. For example, toyko

You will always be looked down upon as a gaijin no matter what and they will discriminate you. Learn more Japanese so you can communicate better. And to teach english, you need to learn Japanese to describe the things.

PLEASE READ I ran away from home for a bit and had a wonderful time. I went to clubs ShopPed And met so many people IT WAS A MUCH NEEDED VACATION …

Duration : 0:4:8

Read more…

Technorati Tags: African, alafia, American, Asia, black, CITY, dear, ehime, girl, haircare, hip, hop, in, JAPAN, JET, life, oita, program

Burger King has returned to Tokyo after the branches all disappeared back in 2001. I have always been a bigger fan of BK than the other American burger chains, though if you watch my video about Japanese burger shops (Vlog #7) I still stick to my belief that Freshness Burger is the top grub in Japan. It is nice though, having a little taste of American junk food here in Japan. Next vlog… I head back to Ice Cream City to sample the other crazy ice creams I didn't get to in my Christmas …

Duration : 0:5:47

Read more…

Technorati Tags: BK, Burger, chicken, CITY, Cream, eats, food, fry, Ice, Ikebukuro, JAPAN, King, opera, sunshine, tenders, TOKYO, tokyocooney, yummy

I have the addressa and I’m not putting it online, so I’ll make one up. I’m just putting it down I don’t know if this is the right order. And thats what I need the right order. THIS ISN”T A REAL ADDRESS but real cities and stuff.

Name
Yamagata, JAPAN
Tsuruok aCity
Higashihara 53-6
445-384

I made those numbers up that ar after higashihara

The Japanese postal system is so advanced that the order no longer matters.
The original order was:
445-384
Name
Higashihara 53-6
Tsuruoka city
Yamagata
Japan

but, the Western order is ok too:

Name ……..
Higashihara 53-6
Tsuruoka city
Yamagata
Japan
445-384

Or even letter style, like:
Name
Higashihara 53-6, Tsuruoka city
Yamagata, Japan, 445-384

New Page 1 Casio GWM850-1 Men’s Multi-Band Atomic G-Shock Tough Solar World Time Strap Watch Black plastic resin case and strap. Multi-Band Atomic Timekeeping (US, UK, Germany, Japan) Receives time calibration radio signals which keep the displayed time accurate. Auto receive function (6 times per day). Manual receive function. Signal: US WWVB, UK MSF, Germany DCF77, Japan JJY40/JJY60 Frequency: US 60kHz, UK 60kHz, Germany 77.5kHz, Japan 40/60kHz. Tough Solar Power. Shock Resistant. Water Resistant 200 meters/660 ft. Auto EL Backlight with Afterglow. World Time. 29 times zones (48 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off. 5 Daily Alarms (1 with snooze). Countdown Timer Measuring unit: 1/10 second Countdown range: 1 minute to 60 minutes 1/100 second stopwatch Measuring capacity: 999:59′59.99 Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times. Hourly Time Signal. Auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099). 12/24 Hour Formats. Accuracy: 15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration). Storage Battery CTL1616. Battery Power Indicator. Power Saving Function. Approx. battery life: 9 months on full charge (without further exposure to light). Module 3050. Case measures 42mm diameter by 14mm thick. 1 year original manufacturer warranty. img border=”0″ src=”http://clickawaystore.com/images/Bluedial3/GWM850-1.jpg” width=”363″ height=”550″ alt=”Casio GWM850-1 Men’s Multi-Band Atomic G-Shock Toug

Read more…