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Jul 1 2011

Do you like watching documentary films?

Here are the great documentary film sites!

>> SnagFilms

>> History

>> FilmForAction

>> PBS

>> National Geographic Channel

>> NFB

>> Sprword

>> documentaryHeaven

>> freedocumentaries


Apr 2 2011

What is “itamado”?!

A few posts ago, GreatTipsAndHints wrote about “itasha“.  Now, Danny Choo, spreading information about Japanese pop culture to the world, introduced “itamado”.  Is itamado going to be another hit within Japanese pop culture? Check Danny Choo’s site to see what “itamado” is.

>> DannyChoo itamado


Mar 11 2011

Are you getting bored? Try spinning your pen!

Nothing to do?  Try Pen Spinning!  If you have a pen, you can do it.  These sites show basic tricks to very advanced pen spinning techniques.  Now you have the best party trick as well!  Enjoy!

>> Tricks
>> Combo
>>Freestyle
>>PV/CV

 

>> Normal
>> Sonic
>> Gunman
>> Pass
>> Infiniti

 

>> Pen Spinning Information

 


Mar 4 2011

Have you heard “itasha” or “moesha” (Car with Anime decoration)?

Itasha (moesha) is a car which is decorated with lots of Manga, Anime characters. It is very popular among Otaku (Manga, Anime nerd) in Japan. Please see these sites to see more details.

>> Culture Japan

>> Itasha.net

>> Flicker-Itasha


Feb 10 2011

Do you know what Japanese Emoji is?

Emoji is very popular among young people, in Japan. Emoji are cartoony pictures, made with letters and or signs, for your PC or mobile phone.   “E” means “picture”  and “moji” means “letter”.   Emoji  expresses emotion in emails or text messages.
Here are some great sites showing various Emoji characters.

>> facemark.jp

>> Emojiya-san

>> Emoji Cafe