While baseball in the US might not be as popular as football or basketball, you can’t deny the popularity of the sport in Japan. Baseball is a big deal here, as evidenced by the packed stadiums when the pros play and the crowds, who can really get into it. But just like you think college sports have more of that feel good spirit about them, so does high school baseball here in Japan. Read the rest of this entry »
Take a look at these beautiful yukata fabrics hanged up to dry. The garment is traditionally worn by Japanese females in the spring and early summer months and is one of the most recognizable forms of dress as depicted in countless movies and animation. These days yukata are being worn by younger women with a more modern twist with tons of different patterns and colors.
photos courtesy of Sankei/MSN
One of the things people automatically associate with Japan is the fascinating practice of costume play, or cosplay for short. Read the rest of this entry »
Actress Nao Matsushita graduated from college today with a degree in music. Her talent is in playing the piano, which is pretty rare thing to find among the ranks of celebrity. Completing the degree proved to be a challenge as she had to juggle the exhausting demands of a budding career with her coursework.
Fresh out of high school and one of the most high sought after faces on the entertainment scene, Akina Minami wowed the media in this super sexy investigator outfit to promote the upcoming release of season 4 DVD of the Sci-Fi channel cult classic “The 4400.”
What do you get when you put these three super babes together? 2000 fans crammed into the Tokyo location to get a glimpse of these ladies. Those three girls are probably the most well known of the bunch, but what all these beauties share in common is they all got their start as models for Read the rest of this entry »
Everyone remembered to turn their clocks forward didn’t they? As if time wasn’t moving fast enough already. Now that spring’s here, we can all forget about the cold dark days of winter and now think about sunshine, flowers, and of course fashion. Here’s a glimpse of what we can expect coming out of Japan, fresh flowery patterns seem to be the thing this time around, and judging from what I see here, it’s going to be a beautiful season.
