Japanese love toys that come in small boxes and eggs, in particular robot figurines and half-naked female sword wielding figurines (with swirly hair). I know nothing about this field, but dip my toe in from time to time.
DragonBall Z Key Chain |
Mickey Mouse Sweets Time |
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And lo, let there be Dragonball Z. Dragonball Z is some kind of Pokemon copy, with weird powers being stored inside little balls that folks keep in their pockets. |
Ever felt a little lonely at Sweets Time? Perhaps you needed a little support, a little pick-me up, someone to sing while you take a bite, whip out back-flips as you brush away crumbs, and rustle pom-poms and dance when you swallow. |
Destmoon vs. Obama |
Ikebukuro Jingle Key-Chain |
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| Battle cards hold a special place in the hearts of all Japanese- from childhood they are accustomed to trapping the spirits of nature in little plastic balls (Pokemon, Dragonballz) and unleashing their fury upon each other | Train Stations in Japan have jingles; at least the stations on the JR Yamanote line do- when the trains pull in and when they pull out. They’re bright, cheery, and last about 10 seconds |
Gachapon Toys |
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| Capsule Stations or ‘Gashapon’ are a big deal in Japan, located outside any place that kids or otaku (nerds) might go. They are basically toy vending machines, like gumball machines, but for toys in plastic egg-shells. | |
MJG`s top 10 Japanese ruins, covering ghost towns, abandoned theme parks, and ruins of the sex industry.
I'm working the deep 7 run again. Last time I was out here was pre-schism, before opinion divided the universe.
When Iraq lost the war back in 2003 the iconic image was one of American soldiers tearing down a great bronze statue of Saddam Hussein.
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on Memories of the US Air Force Base in Fuchu, Japan
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