Meme Tagged
Posted by harvey in About on 30. Dec, 2007 | 5 Comments
Tagged by Rocking in Hakata, I guess I better respond.
So as the rules say, I should also list the rules:
1. Link to the person’s blog who tagged you.
2. Post these rules on your blog.
3. List seven random and/or weird facts about yourself.
4. Tag seven random people at the end of your post and include links [...]
TheJapanShop.com End-Year Book Sale
Posted by harvey in Books, Language on 29. Dec, 2007 | No Comments
The JapanShop.com is having another sale, on top of their currently running 10% off sale (max savings at 15$ per product). It seems they need to clear out as much inventory by the end of the year as possible, and they have unsold books stacking up.
There are a total of 12 books covered by this [...]
Master Translator Donald L. Philippi
Posted by harvey in Language, Media on 26. Dec, 2007 | 2 Comments
Donald L. Philippi was a talented Japanese English translator and linguist who died in 1993 at the age of 62. Reading his background will inspire any student of Japanese, so dig in.
This information can be found on Fred’s website, another accomplished translator – he translated Astroboy vol 1-23! And Ghost in the Shell! A true [...]
Marimokkori Takoyaki Version
Posted by harvey in Humor, Osaka on 25. Dec, 2007 | 4 Comments
Marimokkori is back!
Merry Christmas!
Actually, he’s not in a Christmas outfit. He’s in a takoyaki salesman outfit… And has a takoyaki hood on. Because.. This is Osaka and everything is related to Takoyaki.
In case you missed the first two Marimakkori Posts, check out the pull-out mokkori here, and the super marimokkori here!
Happy holidays everyone!
- Harvey
Lowest Mountain in Japan
Posted by harvey in Osaka on 23. Dec, 2007 | 10 Comments
Mt Teppozan, the lowest mountain in Japan, stands proudly in Osaka.
I have posted on Mt Teppozan before, but back in September I visited it again with a friend, and secured this coveted certificate.
In 2007, I was the 1634th person to claim this certificate after scaling the perilous peaks of Mt Teppozan. I went with a [...]
Flashy purple bicycle
Posted by harvey in Humor on 21. Dec, 2007 | 5 Comments
Nice bike!
It’s pimp. That’s the only way to describe it.
Only in Japan…
- Harvey
Japanese Tattoos and such
Posted by harvey in Books, Culture on 20. Dec, 2007 | 14 Comments
One of the most popular posts on this blog, quite surprisingly actually, is the Tattoo in the Onsen post.
No tattoos or drunks in the onsen please, the sign says.
Lots of people search for “kanji tattoo” or “chinese character tattoo” or “japanese tattoo” and such and end up on that page.
I guess people really want to [...]
HearJapan Online Japanese Music Store
Posted by harvey in Media on 17. Dec, 2007 | 5 Comments
For those who like to act rather than read…
Access HearJapan, a beta online Japanese music store.
Use this Coupon Code to register a new profile: jpn536
Browse, listen to 30-second clips of any song, read band profiles, or buy a song for as low as 100 yen (currently 5% off entire albums).
Now for the readers…
Hey everyone! [...]
