zanza123 said...

zanza123 at 03:46 PM JST - 30th June

I would argue that plastic surgery is for some people because have you seen the pervasive occurence of the Japanese people in getting moles? Especially big black hairy moles on their face, now isn't that a good thing you hide something like that from showing in the public, it sure…

Posted in Business booming for Tokyo's plastic surgeons at 03:46 PM JST - 30th June
zanza123 at 03:10 PM JST - 30th June

Only thing it doesn't mention is where to buy the book from... LoL! I'm sure I can find that out pretty easily, though.

Posted in Losing Kei at 03:10 PM JST - 30th June
zanza123 at 03:09 PM JST - 30th June

But a very good book summary. I will be sure to check this book out, as I am interested in film making, so in the future, who knows...

Posted in Losing Kei at 03:09 PM JST - 30th June
zanza123 at 02:34 PM JST - 30th June

I have been to 798 in Beijing, have seen some good art works. Chinese art is pretty happening.

Posted in Avatars and Antiheroes at 02:34 PM JST - 30th June
zanza123 at 02:29 PM JST - 30th June

Meh, can't be compared to China, where the cigarettes are cheap, and every 18 year old (I'm not saying there are no younger kids) start smoking just for fun. Sadly, I grew up there, so my lung has seen it's battles starting from age 0-10 (I moved to America), so…

Posted in Izakaya: The Japanese Pub Cookbook at 02:29 PM JST - 30th June
zanza123 at 02:20 PM JST - 30th June

Rio, well put, I totally see that wherever I work. I've only been here for a bit of time, so still working in junior high schools.

As for the article: "The number of deaths (in mass suicides) may not as big as other war dead," 1. major typo, 2. Duh!…

Posted in Picture book teaching next generation about wartime mass suicides at 02:20 PM JST - 30th June
zanza123 at 01:51 PM JST - 30th June

In Chinese, it is the same character, pronunciation is Yao Guai. Bet you could see the similarities on that one. Regarding the book though, you can also check out "Gegege no Kitaro," a fun series of manga adaptation that was made many many years ago, 'dai senpai' of this book.…

Posted in The Japanese Monster Survival Guide at 01:51 PM JST - 30th June
zanza123 at 01:43 PM JST - 30th June

Re: "'Yokai' began springing up in literature and illustrations in the 18th century" as it should have, the Japanese adopted that word, and most of its own language (at least the written kanji's) from the Chinese.

Posted in The Japanese Monster Survival Guide at 01:43 PM JST - 30th June
zanza123 at 01:39 PM JST - 30th June

How about "the simultaneously amibiguous L and R sounding word featured only in Japan" show.

Posted in L Word at 01:39 PM JST - 30th June
zanza123 at 09:05 AM JST - 30th June

On the other hand, Nakashima Mika tried to sing Amazing Grace, but failed miserably in her pronunciation.

Posted in Koda, Goto, Amuro perform at Avex annual concert for stockholders at 09:05 AM JST - 30th June