This is an older video that was only recently brought to my attention of a Japanese woman in an elevator and a man who attempts to snatch her purse. The video is most likely staged, but that’s not the point. When I saw this, I immediately thought of one of the Full Metal Panic
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The Latest Japanese Cafe — The Cat Cafe
July 3rd, 2009 
AstroNerdBoy The Latest Japanese Cafe — The Cat Cafe So you are in Japan and want to go to a cafe. Unfortunately a maid cafe doesn’t seem like something you’d like and a cosplay cafe just isn’t your cup of tea. However, you do love cats. Well are you ever in luck — Cafe Calico is
Time for men-only train cars in Japan?
June 19th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Time for men-only train cars in Japan? I got a chuckle out of this Reuters article about how the fear of being accused as a groper/molester on trains in Japan is supposedly starting to bring about a call for male-only train cars. Thanks to legitimate groping/molesting incidents on trains, rush hour in Japan already sees
Japanese Dog Does Squats With His Master
May 29th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Japanese Dog Does Squats With His Master Just when you think you’ve seen everything…*lol* (Titled “squat part 2 （ヒンズースクワットをする犬と人）”) And if that weren’t enough, here’s another (titled “squat part 3 （ヒンズースクワットをする犬と人）” ). You may be cool, but you’ll never be “I get my dog to do squats” cool. 😉 😆 What else can I say
“Yakuza hard hit by economic downturn”
May 22nd, 2009 AstroNerdBoy “Yakuza hard hit by economic downturn” Yes friends, even the yakuza are having a tough time during this current recession (which reminds me, whatever happened to the talk of us going into a depression?). Why these guys are forced to resort to petty crimes and to give up the expensive lifestyle because things are tough
“Japan’s collective breath, already bad, is getting worse.”
May 18th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy “Japan’s collective breath, already bad, is getting worse.” I do scan Japanese news sites and the like for interesting tidbits, kind of like this article from Japan Today about how stress is causing people’s stank-breath to get worse. It was this quote that made me laugh out loud though. “Japan’s collective breath, already bad, is
