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Lady Gaga on Japanese TV

June 28, 2011 Add Comment Edit
Lady Gaga with her new Hello Kitty look appearing on Japanese breakfast TV, 29th of June, 2011. The subititles say, "The reason fo...
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Photo: Educational Toilet Paper

June 19, 2011 Add Comment Edit
Because Japan is an exporting country that is heavily reliant on its overseas business, much emphasis is put on learning English. New me...
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Exhibition: Chikanobu Yoshu

June 02, 2011 Add Comment Edit
Edo to Meiji: Ukiyo-e artist Chikanobu Yoshu tracked the transformation of Japanese culture The popularity of ukiyo-e woodblock pri...
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Photo: Sleeping on the Train

June 01, 2011 Add Comment Edit
One of the things that stands out when you arrive in Fujiland are all the people sleeping in public. In libraries, parks, schools, col...
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