You can never be too skinny or too rich, at least according to the old expression... Of course, in a country where size S is the veritable norm, and hyper fashion demands perfection in every curve, the pressure to stay thin and beautiful can quickly consume every waking ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Big in Japan: Can't get skinny? Eat a banana!
You can never be too skinny or too rich, at least according to the old expression... Of course, in a country where size S is the veritable norm, and hyper fashion demands perfection in every curve, the pressure to stay thin and beautiful can quickly consume every waking ...Big in Japan: Green tea is good for the body and the soul
All this month, Big in Japan is bringing you a special series on Zen. From ancient scriptures and Buddhist mantras to austere minimalism and the sound of nothing, we'll do our best to help you find your own little slice of inner peace and enlightenment. Everybody knows that ...Big in Japan: What is the sound of one hand clapping?
All this month, Big in Japan is bringing you a special series on Zen. From ancient scriptures and Buddhist mantras to austere minimalism and the sound of nothing, we'll do our best to help you find your own little slice of inner peace and enlightenment. Zen (?) is all about ...Big in Japan: 4 easy steps to blissful meditation
All this month, Big in Japan is bringing you a special series on Zen. From ancient scriptures and Buddhist mantras to austere minimalism and the sound of nothing, we'll do our best to help you find your own little slice of inner peace and enlightenment... Zen (?) is about as ...Big in Japan: A beginners guide to Zen
All this month, Big in Japan is bringing you a special series on Zen. From ancient scriptures and Buddhist mantras to austere minimalism and the sound of nothing, we'll do our best to help you find your own little slice of inner peace and enlightenment... Few Japanese words ...Big in Japan: Kota the Triceratops is the toy your kids want
Last week, Big in Japan brought you news of Rovio, the remote surveillance robot that patrols your home or office. Now, we're pleased to introduce you to Kota the Triceratops, the toy your kids will want this holiday season... Every year, there is always one toy that drives ...Big in Japan: Scientists discover deepest-living fish (no, you can't eat it as sushi)
Reaching dizzying depths of more than 30,000 feet (9,000 meters), the Japan Trench is, quite simply, the stuff that imagination is made of... Part of the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire, the Japan Trench runs north to south roughly from Siberia to Iwo Jima. A murky ...Big in Japan: Naked Briton arrested for swimming in the Imperial moat
Disclaimer: The author of this article is in no way prejudiced against random acts of excessive nudity. After all, there is nothing quite like letting it all hang out, and enjoying the feeling of a gentle breeze or a rush of cool water against your sensitive bits and pieces. ...Big in Japan: H&M comes to Japan...but will it be a hit?
If you live in Tokyo, it's hard not to stay on top of the latest fashion buzz... Ranking alongside Paris, Milan, London and New York, Tokyo is one of the world's most fashionable cities. Japanese consumers, who are quick to snatch up the latest brand name goods and must-have ...Big in Japan: Crazy, crazy creatures from old Japan
Old Japan, at least the one in the stories, must have been a wild place... The word y?kai (??) refers to a broad class of demons, spirits and monsters that appear in traditional Japanese folklore. Possessing great supernatural and spiritual powers, y?kai are famous for their ...Big in Japan: The spying robot comes to America
The difference between men and boys is truly the price of their toys... Last month, Big in Japan reported about the latest and greatest robot, namely 'Eternal Maiden Actualization' or EMA, a 15 inch tall robotic girlfriend that kisses on command. However, just in case you ...Big in Japan: 15 Japanese characters that you can learn today
All this week, Big in Japan is bringing you trade secrets on how to unravel the linguistic enigma that is Japanese... While most resident foreigners here in Japan can rattle off a good number of key phrases, the true test of linguistic fluency is whether or not they can read ...Big in Japan: How to crash course Japanese
All this week, Big in Japan is bringing you trade secrets on how to unravel the linguistic enigma that is Japanese... We're not going to lie to you: Japanese is really, really hard to learn. Even if you fancy yourself to be an aspiring linguist, it takes years and years of ...Big in Japan: So, you want to learn Japanese...
The best way to learn Japanese, at least according to the old joke, is to be born in Japan, to have Japanese parents, to go to Japanese Kindergarten... (You get the idea!) For the rest of us however, the only way of wrapping of our minds around the linguistic enigma that is ...Big in Japan: 5 ways to spice up your Cup Noodles
I love ramen. For some, it's the heady aroma and subtle flavor of a finely aged cheese. For others, it's the enticing sizzle and juicy goodness of a T-bone steak. For me, it's gotta be ramen, nature's most perfect food. Now, while there really is no substitute for handmade ...Big in Japan: 5 things I wish I had known before moving to Japan
When you spend your days writing about Japan, it is sometimes really hard not to turn into a complete and total fanboy. Truth be told, Japan is an awesome, awesome place, and we bloggers love to write about all the weird, wacky and wonderful things that happen over here in ...Big in Japan: Sumo wrestlers diagnosed with reefer madness
Believe it or not, some of Japan's most famous sumo wrestlers have just been diagnosed with a 'chronic' case of reefer madness... Last month, Big in Japan reported on how an increasing number of Japanese people have been tuning in and dropping out, thanks to the easy ...Big in Japan: Tokyo's top 5 easy-to-miss spots
Quite simply, Tokyo is an amazing tourist destination... From the manicured gardens of the Imperial Palace and the frozen tuna carcasses in Tsukiji's markets, to the neon lights of Shibuya and the street fashions of Harajuku, Tokyo really does seem to have it all. Of course, ...Big in Japan: Cirque du Soleil set to open at Tokyo Disney
On October 1, 2008, ZED will premier at the brand new Cirque du Soleil Theatre Tokyo at the Tokyo Disney Resort. According to the official press release: "ZED is a living poem, a timeless evocation that draws on the Tarot and its arcana, an imaginary world that conjures the ...Big in Japan: North Korea invents super high-calorie noodle
This may just be the coolest bit of news you read all day... While any news story involving North Korean scientists tends to be about nuclear proliferation, today's Big in Japan post is in fact a salute to these hard-working men and women. In a failed state that does not ...
