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Osaka Loop Line Magazine

Osaka Loop Line Magazine

Posted in Japan on 8 June, 2013 (15:52)

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Have you ever known a railway line to be so awesome it has its very [...]
Sumiyoshi-taisha shrine

Sumiyoshi-taisha Shrine

Posted in Japan on 6 June, 2013 (13:06)

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Sumiyoshi-taisha is a huge Shinto shrine complex located in southern Osaka city. It’s one of [...]
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McDonald’s – The ridiculous MEGA POTATO!

Posted in Japan on 2 June, 2013 (00:40)

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Unlike their performance in the rest of the world, McDonald’s have their back to the [...]
Asahi Super Dry Extra Cold bars return for 2013!

Asahi Super Dry Extra Cold bars return for 2013!

Posted in Japan on 27 May, 2013 (11:21)

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Following the runaway success of their summer concept bars last year, Asahi have opened their [...]
Nissin Cup Noodle advert - SURVIVE!

Nissin Cup Noodle advert – SURVIVE!

Posted in Movies & TV on 24 May, 2013 (15:57)

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Nissin, creators of Cup Noodle, are well known for producing bizarre(and often hilarious) TV adverts, [...]
Station boards - An unlikely kanji learning tool

Station boards – An unlikely kanji learning tool

Posted in Japan on 24 May, 2013 (00:19)

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As I mentioned a while ago in my bursting the bubble post, my main exposure [...]
Dragonbowl Z! - Lawson x Dragonball Z

Dragonbowl Z! – Lawson x Dragonball Z

Posted in Otaku on 8 May, 2013 (10:19)

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Lawson, my go-to convenience store, are always running some kind of cool promotion or raffle. [...]
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Daruma Kushikatsu, Dotonbori

Posted in Japan on 6 May, 2013 (10:23)

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Kushikatsu(串カツ) are deep-fried skewers of… almost anything, served with a dipping sauce. They’re a specialty [...]
Onigiri battles!

Onigiri battles!

Posted in Japan on 5 May, 2013 (20:40)

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Golden week is combined the name for a number of Japanese public holidays in late [...]
Hanshin Tigers vs Hiroshima Toyo Carps

Hanshin Tigers vs Hiroshima Toyo Carps

Posted in Japan on 2 May, 2013 (11:01)

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The Hanshin Tigers are one of the oldest baseball teams in Japan – founded in [...]
Lotteria's Q Burger & Evangelion Spear of Longinus fork

Lotteria’s Q Burger & Evangelion Spear of Longinus fork

Posted in Otaku on 29 April, 2013 (09:52)

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The things I’ll do for an Evangelion fork… I’ve had a real love/hate relationship with [...]
Ukon no Chikara - Magical anti-hangover drink!

Ukon no Chikara – Magical anti-hangover drink!

Posted in Japan on 26 April, 2013 (15:56)

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The other day, my friend Chris introduced me to Ukon No Chikara, an anti-hangover drink [...]
Iron Man 3, red chilli noodles

Iron Man 3… noodles?

Posted in Movies & TV on 23 April, 2013 (23:04)

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They love a good movie tie-in food product here in Japan, and the upcoming Iron [...]