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Culture Buzz An interesting collaboration: the first 1,000 customers to arrive at the Japanese edition of Hooters will receive a limited edition Hello Kitty x Hooters Pin. I never thought I'd see the day when things would get so hard for Hello Kitty that she'd have to flaunt her tits and serve wings to make a quick buck.
Culture Buzz Nearly a year after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that crippled Japan's nuclear reactors, abandoned dogs and cats still roam the ghost towns within the evacuation zones. Volunteers from the United Kennel Club Of Japan, braving radiation poisoning, are doing their best to try and save these animals.
Digital artist Clinton Felker made these incredible versions of Star Wars characters in the style of Feudal Japan.
Culture Buzz There are some strange (and questionable) things being offered up in vending machines to willing costumers. How many of these things would you try, and also will you document it when you do?
Culture Buzz The bold shapes and colors in these 1920s-40s matchbox covers are fantastic examples of Art Deco in Japan. Some of them look like they came straight out of a Paris jazz club but, you know, with more octopus. (via maraid.co.uk)
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Culture Buzz AP photographer David Guttenfelder spent time in Japan's nuclear exclusion zone on assignment for National Geographic. In this picture, a farmer's pig rests in a puddle on main street near the train station in central Namie, Japan less than six miles from the failed nuclear reactor. Brb, crying forever.
Culture Buzz Moving, tragic, awe-inspiring photos and the tales of how they came to be. Reuters released a year-end round up of their best photographs and had the photographers provide a sort of director's commentary. Compelling stuff.
Culture Buzz To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, here are some stunning images of the event that brought the United States into World War II. And allow us to use the occasion to thank our veterans for their service and sacrifice.
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Haunting and sad. Some of these are photos from areas that have been off limits to non-government officials since the disaster. Tens of thousands of area residents remain displaced, with little indication of when, or if, they may ever return to their homes.
Culture Buzz As a cute way to promote pedestrian and cyclist safety, New York City is planting over 200 of these nicely illustrated bits of poetry at busy intersections. Hopefully pedestrians and cyclists aren't so distracted by artist John Morse's cleverness they ironically cause an accident.
A short documentary about Korehira Watanabe, one of Japan’s final remaining Master Swordsmiths.
Sports Buzz In April of 1988, The Greatest Fighter told a reporter in Japan that Smokin' Joe Frazier was the greatest foe he ever faced in the ring — referring to their iconic “Thrilla in Manila” bout in 1971.
Food Buzz Burger King in Japan is now selling two new versions of The Whopper that's over 8.8 inches in diameter. Available in “Fresh Avocado” and “Cheese Nacho,” these fat-fetish meals will only be available from December 6th - 25th.
Japanese scientists, along with the Ministry for Defense, have developed a spherical remote control flying machine. It has all the capabilities of a helicopter and an airplane, but none of the negative characteristics.
With 162 skips in 30 seconds, Japan’s Megumi Suzuki is the fastest skipper in the world. That’s an official Guinness World Record.
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