In Asbury Park, New Jersey:
The Associated Press
BARNEGAT, N.J. - It’s the case of the nonexistent ninja. Public schools in Barnegat were locked down briefly after someone reported seeing a ninja running through the woods behind an elementary school.
Turns out the ninja was actually a camp counselor dressed in black karate garb and carrying a plastic […]

Well, it looks like the science is in on you guys. Researchers in the U.S. have concluded that obsessive internet use is a public health problem, which is so serious it should be officially recognized as a clinical disorder
Sufferers spend unhealthy amounts of time playing online games, viewing pornography or emailing.
They suffer four […]

A longtime Japundit reader alerted me to an important beauty treatment now available at New York’s Shizuka salon, a place I went to once in search of a Japanese-style manicure.
a high-end Japanese spa in midtown, has just introduced a new “Geisha Facial,” which promises to cleanse, brighten, and exfoliate a patron’s face—thanks to a secret […]

I often have conversations with a slightly older generation of people in Japan about how cultural values have changed, and how youth no longer respect their elders. An izakaya owner put it to me like this: “They are now more individual, but they do not have the respect for tradition that we did.” It’s a […]

If Japanese castles are your thing, and you don’t know about it already, head over to jcastle.info, which provides an in-depth guide to all Japanese castles.
The site provides as much information as you would need before visiting, including 5-star ratings, maps and access info, photos, links, and some historical notes.
And in that spirit, here’s a […]

It’s not completely off topic, there’s sushi.

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In case you were wondering, here is a list of the 30 most spoken languages in the world and the areas in which they are spoken.

Mandarin / China, Malaysia, Taiwan
English / USA, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand
Hindi / North and Central India
Spanish / The Americas, Spain
Arabic / Middle East, Arabia, North […]

interesting series of photos on this website

I’m a big fan a fuel cells and I was excited to hear that 2200 homes in Japan are now using fuel cells to generate electricity.

The Japanese government is strongly supporting this fuel cell technology. So much so that it has earmarked $309 million a year for fuel cell development and plans for 10 million […]

planning a trip with the kids? looking for something a little bit more original than disney? or maybe you want the kids to experience something educational while they’re having fun. well if your visiting japan, korea, china, or vietnam; you might consider the following amusement parks.
probably NSFW

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The ever entertaining blog Stuff White People Like expresses its views on yellow fever, and throws out the statistic that 98% of white guys at some point have suffered from it.
Another factor that draws white guys to asian women is that white women are jealous of them.
Take for instance the fact that asian women well […]

japundits, as human beings, symbiotic fish, and the transcendent beings known as /4/chans, we must all, to truly live, at some point in our lives be dedicated to a higher purpose. whilst scanning the internet i came upon a website, which along with the recent spat with fg inspired me.

now go forth…and conquer
jk
hat tip […]

below the buzzing metropolis of tokyo in the depths of a high rise building is a microcosm of an agricultural revolution. in a facility staffed by former freeters looking for a source of lasting employment, there are six rooms dedicated the the seeding, germination, and successful growth of various vegetables. why is this […]

According to this stupid website, Japan is #58 on the list of things white people like.
Here I am thinking I like Japan for the culture and the people, and now I find out I’m actually predispositioned to liking it!
(Thanks Dave Chappelle)

Pileus is working on an Internet enabled umbrella that will allow the user to check out websites while their walking down the street, by looking up at the underside of the umbrella. It works by using a small projector to put the image on the inside of the umbrella. It’s enabled for […]

i give you one of my favorite reviewer’s/critic’s reviews of a game that could only come from japan

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best plot ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’ve been playing around with Google Maps recently and came across this mapplet. It’s really cool, you can pick a podcast from whatever part of japan you’re interested in and play it right then and there.

I’ve also made a map of my favorite places in Japan.

whilst surfing the interwebs, i came across this website
pimped out japanese 18 wheelers, oh yeah!
enjoy

I came across this transcript of 9/11 hearings by the Japanese Parliament. I was hesitant to post it because I’m not one for conspiracy theories but it’s interesting to read. Yukihisa Fujita leads the questioning in to the events of that day and questions Japan’s role in the War on Terror.