Blogs are even more popular in Japan than in the U.S. It may be that they represent an appealing outlet in a culture that discourages public self-expression. Japan produced 8.7 million blogs at the end of March, and the U.S. an estimated 12 million blogs -- making blogging far more popular in Japan, taking the countries' relative populations into account. An estimated 25 million Japanese -- more than a fifth of the population -- are believed to read blogs. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago tags japan blogs books blooks culture |
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No, not made in Japan. Made of Japan, or at least made of Japanese blogs. The site taps into 150 blogs each hour, analyzes the colors and brings them together to make a shoe. What you can do then is to click on any of the elements of the shoe and see what it is and which blog it comes from. 0 comments edit related share plime.comCould be nsfw, you never know... picked by BernardBlack 1 year ago |
Blogging is a passion in Japan, to the point that if you DON'T have a blog, you're hopelessly behind the times. With 1.5 million new blog posts every day, even Sumo wrestlers have blogs - at least, top-level wrestler Kotoshogiku does. picked by Mitzuzake 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
Sony Japan announced today a new "Mint Green" PlayStation Portable to be released on February 28, 2008. It is expected to be favored by the heavily pursued female gaming demographic. This makes for the seventh PSP color released in Japan, and you just know there's someone oot there that already owns six. picked by punthe 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share entertainment |
Harei village, Shingo, Japan, is said to be the grave of Jesus when he died in the village after escaping Roman persecutors in Golgotha, Israel. According to the myth, in Japan his job was as a carpenter and he made his own cross for the grave at the age of 107. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
Japan Tobacco (JT), like most cigarette companies today, is concerned about the image of smokers and smoking in modern society. In an effort to improve said image (but NOT discourage smoking, of course), the company commissioned a series of over 70 public service announcement style ads. picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
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The Japanese are probably the best when it comes to creating cute characters.Here is a collection of simple but fun little puzzle games made in Japan - of course, if you willing to kill a few hours! picked by wookiee 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Hit the beach anywhere in Japan, and you are likely to see endless piles of tetrapods — enormous four-legged concrete structures intended to prevent coastal erosion. By some estimates, more than 50% of Japan’s 35,000-kilometer (22,000-mi) coastline has been altered with tetrapods and other forms of concrete. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago 4 comments edit related share world |
Penile celebrations/festivals are very, very old. Japan keeps up its old customs and that is why these are still going on each year. They are Shinto religious ceremonies tied in with fertility gods and held out in the small farm, country villages. They revere FERTILITY and if the man in their culture is #1, so of course, it would be the penis. They are also tourist attractions and bring lots of... read full post picked by tgkprog 9 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Triumph International Japan, maker of bras, panties and other women's undergarments often goes over the top, as it were, to attract attention to their products and cleverly associate them with the latest popular cause. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share weird |
Threats from Australia to take Japan to an international court over their plans to hunt and kill 50 Humpback Whales have resulted in a Japanese climb down. 2 comments edit related share plime.comThis does not yet impact Japan's other whaling activities picked by pocksucket 2 years ago |
A man has been arrested in Numazu, Japan for assaulting 5 schoolgirls with coffee via drive-by spitting attacks. Complete with Japanese news report video and way cool anime graphics. Japan, y'know... picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Japan's beloved cartoon robo-cat Doraemon took on a new role Wednesday as a charm ambassador in a bid to promote the nation's culture and win the hearts of future world leaders. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
North Korea launched a rocket that passed over Japan on Sunday, defying calls from world leaders to scrap a plan that has caused international alarm. 5 comments edit related share plime.comThe Japanese government asked for an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council after the rocket flew over its territory. picked by bingo 8 months ago |
With recovery elusive, a population doddering into old age and perhaps a decade of deflation in prospect, Japan may start mulling the most radical monetary policy of all — the abolition of cash. picked by kakana 5 months ago 0 comments edit related share world |
Swathes of dirty clouds brood over a coal plant in rural Japan, but scientists are now hoping to send the pollutants the other way, deep into the bowels of Mother Earth. 10 comments edit related share plime.comNo one seems to think this is a good idea picked by bingo 4 weeks ago |
Lurking the halls of Buddhist temples and museums across Japan are a host of monster mummies — the preserved remains of demons, mermaids, kappa, tengu, raijū, and even human monks. Here are a few remarkable specimens for the adventurous and brave at heart. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago 8 comments edit related share plime.com |
A sewage treatment facility in central Japan has recorded a higher gold yield from sludge than can be found at some of the world's best mines. picked by equinox 10 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Japan has one of the most sophisticated urban infrastructure with modern engineering design. But still its some time no match for mother nature’s wrath. Here are some cool pics of devastated japanese roads after an earthquake. picked by arslion 8 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
We've already seen a robot that can dance, do household chores and even feel 'empathy' for humans. Now a robot in Japan has proven it can prepare and cook you pancakes. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago 3 comments edit related share technology |
Think that red roses are predictable? In Japan, gift-givers soon will also have the option of blue roses. 3 comments edit related share scienceThe Japanese company that created the world’s first genetically modified blue roses said today it will start selling them next year. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago |