Tags : “Japan”

Fun, lightweight movie that delivers the entertainment.

Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 10, 2009

A slim but dense tome that examines Japanese anime culture in the context of postmodern philosophical discourse.

Review in Books — by Pat Padua — on Nov 05, 2009

Here is a cure for insomnia.

Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 29, 2009

Very cute and somewhat funny manga, but no real information on any of the 35 weight loss programs mentioned.

Review in Books — by Lynda Lippin — on Oct 09, 2009

The annual Amusement Machine Show held in Japan covers the disparate worlds of arcade gaming, cute mascots, and gambling.

Opinion in Gaming — by SpamFromJapan — on Sep 21, 2009

How getting to know my now conservative friend helped me grow up and become a more open-minded liberal.

Opinion in Culture — by Shari — on Aug 19, 2009

A look at Murakami's Hard Boiled Wonderland, with side glances toward his The Wind Up Bird Chronicle and After Dark.

Review in Books — by penmaiden — on Aug 04, 2009

Japan has been openly subjecting foreign residents to illegal searches and will soon track them like criminals.

News in Politics — by Shari — on Jul 08, 2009

Three films that tell of isolation and loneliness in the big city, and do so wonderfully.

Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Jun 28, 2009

For those interested in Japan, manga or anime and samurai, this exhibit is simplistic at best and misleading at worst. For those interested in Japan, manga or anime and samurai, this exhibit is simplistic at best and misleading at worst.

Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Jun 17, 2009