Day six of the ’29th Gold Cup’ boat races in Toda

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 31, 2010) Read more

Sumo-size me!

(Cartoon by Politicomix, December 31, 2010)

Day two of ‘Super Festa 2010′ motorcycle races in Kawaguchi

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 29, 2010) Read more

Keirin handicapping…explained

(Cartoon by Politicomix, December 29, 2010)

Sazae-san: Funny as a heart attack

(Cartoon by Politicomix, December 28, 2010)

First day of ‘Keirin Grand Prix 2010′ kicks off in Tachikawa

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 28, 2010) Read more

Japan’s sexy izakayas battle deflation

The arrival of a Hooters outlet to Tokyo earlier this year caused many tabloids to associate the move with kurofune, or black ships, a term often used for a non-Japanese person or entity who holds a threatening marketing position, but Shukan Taishu reports that Japan is no slouch when it comes to dining in a sleazy atmosphere.

With the economy still in a tailspin, the weekly tabloid explains that it is important to understand that customers are still tight with their spending.

“Restaurant businesses in Japan typically provide a wide variety of choices,” says a reporter from the economic section of a national newspaper. “But offering good-tasting dishes alone is not enough to attract customers. With deflation ongoing, price competition is very tense, and services need to be designed such that they go beyond what has been in the past.”

The “girl’s izakaya,” which is an establishment characterized by waitresses with exposed midriffs, is now garnering attention. Read more

Santa’s helpers on Christmas Day in Aoyama

(Photo by Tokyo Reporter, December 25, 2010) Read more

SantaLeaks

(Cartoon by Politicomix, December 24, 2010)

One hundred years of solitude: Japan edition

(Cartoon by Politicomix, December 23, 2010)

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