Sunday, November 16, 2008

[Video] Japan's solar city


[Video] Japan's solar city
A solar-powered city offers a model for future self-sufficient energy communities, producing electricity with rooftop panels. Solar panels glisten across Ota City's tiny Pal Town neighbourhood, nestled among strawberry fields in one of Japan's sunniest spots, a testament to the allure of renewable energy in this resource-poor country.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

[Video] Japanese plant writes blog


[Video] Japanese plant writes blog
A potted plant at a cafe near Tokyo, Japan is entertaining customers by writing a regular blog about its feelings.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

[Video] Giant panda cub is born


[Video] Giant panda cub is born
A giant panda cub has been born at a zoo in Kobe, Japan

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

組曲『ニコニコ動画』 グランドフィナーレ 全自動マリオVer 【STEREO】


via ロボット外国人 Gaijin Robo

Friday, May 16, 2008

[Video] Japan economy growing


Japan's economy grew faster than expected last quarter, boosted by strong exports and private spending. The world's No. 2 economy expanded 0.8% on quarter, an annualized rate of 3.3%. Dan Sloan reports.

Sub-aqua sardine ballet


Japanese are mesmerised by a show starring ten thousand sardines. Ten thousand sardines swirl and dance with sharks in a mermerising display at an aquarium in Japan.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Japan smokers may pay more


Rising materials costs may hit Japan consumers in their front pockets, as Japan Tobacco eyes hiking prices for the first time in 14 years. JT expects profit to fall to $3 billion this year, its first drop in 8 years.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

1634 painting of a Red seal ship. Tokyo Naval Science Museum


1634 painting of a Red seal ship. Tokyo Naval Science Museum
One of Japan's Red seal ships (1634), which were used for trade throughout Asia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:RedSealShip.JPG

Nissan Skyline drifting Japan

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Corvette Z06 racing in Japan with Supra GT-R

STREET RACING JAPAN

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Japan in Photographs

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