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Dekotora: Pimp my ride Japanese style      report spam      2 0
         posted by   kumanomori kumanomori on May 16, 2009
Dekotora are Japanese art trucks that are created by bored truckers, hobbists or by advertising agencies for promotion or political propoganda.
japanese dekotora truck or art truck

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In Japan things are not always as they appear      report spam      2 0
         posted by   irezumi irezumi on April 1, 2009
In Japanese, Honne means honest thoughts and feelings and Tatemae is what is expected to be said in a given situation.
shy school girl in Japan

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Kimono Underwear      report spam      1 0
         posted by   irezumi irezumi on April 1, 2009
What we call kimonos today were originally a kind of underwear called kosode worn under long robes in the Heian Period.
geisha and maiko 1880s Japan

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The Do's and Dont's of Chopsticks in Japan      report spam      3 0
         posted by   irezumi irezumi on April 1, 2009
Chopsticks (o hashi) were introduced to Japan from China during the Nara period and at first were only used by aristocrats.
Family dinner in 1870s Japan.

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Summer gifts in Japan: ochugen      report spam      1 0
         posted by   irezumi irezumi on April 1, 2009
Chugen are summer gifts given around mid July to neighbours, superiors or customers as a token of thanks for their support during the year. This custom occurs both between individuals and between companies.
ochugen catalog (summer gifts in Japan)

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Tanabata: Star Crossed Lovers      report spam      1 0
         posted by   irezumi irezumi on April 1, 2009
According to Chinese legend, the stars Altair and Vega are lovers. The story goes like this:
Many years ago in a galaxy far, far away .... a young guy named Mikeran found a women's robe on his farm that belonged to a goddess named Tanabata.

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Japanese New Years Traditions      report spam      2 0
         posted by   irezumi irezumi on March 31, 2009
New Years is probably the most important holiday in Japan. Unlike the West where New Years Eve is a night of partying with friends, New Years in Japan is a family oriented affair.
People making mochi by hand in Japan at New Years

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Matsuri - The Fun Loving Side of Japan      report spam      2 0
         posted by   irezumi irezumi on March 30, 2009
Matsuri means festival in Japanese. Festivals are popular in Japan and they seem to be frequent.
ladies in kimono attending a matsuri

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