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Big in Japan: Can't get a girlfriend? Buy a robot! {Gadling}
Jun 25th 2008 5:39PM Important correction from Robert Oschler:
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While Sega Toys is rebranding E.M.A., aka WowWee's Femisapien robot, for the Japanese market, they are not the maker but an OEM vendor instead. WowWee Toys International, the same company that made the best-selling Robosapien toy, is the inventor and manufacturer of E.M.A/Femisapien.
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Big in Japan: 5 Japanese foods you might want to avoid {Gadling}
Jun 20th 2008 8:25AM Jeremy - I did give some thought about adding BBQed pig's innards to the list as well. Again, sorry about that mistranslation!
Big in Japan: 5 Japanese foods you might want to avoid {Gadling}
Jun 19th 2008 7:02PM Actually, few people die from fugu anymore as it's pretty regulated these days, so definitely go ahead and give it a try if you find yourself in this part of the world!
Big in Japan: 5 mistakes made by rookie karaoke singers {Gadling}
Jun 11th 2008 7:04PM You know, I'm fairly certain that I'm tone deaf, though against my better judgment, I always end up embarrassing the hell out of myself at karaoke outings...
You'd think I'd learn to stop, yet somehow I've become a card carrying-member of my local dive karaoke bar. Oh well - at least I make everyone else around me look better!
Gadling's tips for frequent flyer miles {Gadling}
May 29th 2008 11:05PM Greetings from Big in Japan!
In light of rising fuel costs and economic shortcomings, what are the chances that airlines will soon re-adjust their frequent flier miles programs? I mean, considering you get one mile for every dollar you spend on several major credit cards, shouldn't inflation figure into the equation at some point??
Just wondering as you seem to be the world's leading expert on this sort of thing!
Eating your way through Japan - a photo gallery {Gadling}
May 26th 2008 1:04AM I just want to apologize (again!) for that little pig tripe incident - lordy those little goo balls did not go down well (^_^)
Big in Japan: TV crew captures world's longest flight by a flying fish {Gadling}
May 23rd 2008 5:33AM Don't worry - Tobiko actually isn't considered to be that elevated of a delicacy, and on the contrary is something of a working man's food. Every time I order it in the sushi-ya, my fellow dinner-goers always give me a strange look!
Sounds like you have a busy weekend with the Tokyo Minato Matsuri and the Asakusa Yayoi Matsuri! Now if we can only get the rainy season to hold off a bit longer...
Big in Japan: Solar-powered bra can charge your iPod {Gadling}
May 21st 2008 6:29AM Truth be told, I think this whole Triumph eco-bra thing is a bit tongue-and-cheek, though as you say, the media does love half naked girls in lingerie! With that said, I don't know that I'd be attracted to a girl who took sips of water from her bosom during a first date...
But, it is nice to see that the Japanese are finding a way to blend their love of consumerism with some semblance of environmental sustainability. True, a good first step would probably be to simply carry eco-bags and proper chopsticks, but hey - the Solar Power bra is a start!
Bolshoi in Russia: Find me in da club (if I can get past the bouncers) {Gadling}
May 19th 2008 11:19AM Nice post - sounds like it's better to be Big in Japan than Bolshoi in Russia!!
Five myths about traveling in Tokyo {Gadling}
May 15th 2008 11:51PM Who said they were cow intestines? I just said they were intestines!! And, I have to agree with your last comment - Matthew Firestone is indeed a dangerous drunk...
(This morning I'm regretting that Curry-flavoured cocktail - what the hell were we thinking!)
