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Mar 19 2009 2 Comments

Japanese canine cool?

Cute clobber for Japan’s disturbing number of diminutive dogs is now customary, but for the canine who really wants to be cool, sunglasses it would seem,

Japanese dog wearing sunglasses

are simply essential.

Japanese dog wearing sunglasses

Categorized: Fashion, Odd

Mar 18 2009 3 Comments

Tranquil time out #44

After a spot of cleansing,

Kamakura Daibutsu

some quality time with Kamakura’s distinguished Daibutsu,

Kamakura Daibutsu

is about as calming as a day out can be.

Kamakura Daibutsu

Provided, of course, one can cope with all the other people also after an impermanent piece of peace.

Kamakura Daibutsu

Or possibly a picture.

Categorized: Religion, Tranquil time out

Mar 17 2009 3 Comments

Perky Japanese posteriors?

Japanese ladies after bigger or even better shaped breasts are currently well catered for, whereas those after beautiful bottoms have been sadly left a bit bereft. Well, until now that is, as those with a desire for a delectable derrière or even getting mauled by something mechanical can now happily rub their rump with this hand-like Hip Roller.

Japanese Hip Roller

A device that is not only a little dodgy looking but also badly named, as the ‘hip’ being honed is patently the posterior and not part of the pelvis.

Japanese Hip Roller

Categorized: Odd

Mar 16 2009 1 Comment

Japanese workers working #8

Attempting to pull in the punters with only a poorly printed placard is presumably both difficult and decidedly dull, whereas brandishing an umbrella is not only eye-catching,

Japanese umbrella salesman

but arguably even elegant.

Japanese umbrella salesman

Categorized: Photography

Mar 13 2009 7 Comments

Littleness and longevity

Despite the legendary longevity of the Japanese, this beautiful bonsai, in for its periodical prune, has, at a sprightly century and a half, already seen off several of its tireless trimmers,

Japanese bonsai

and looks meticulously enough maintained to meet many more to come.

Categorized: Culture, Photography

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