December 2010

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

By CJ • December 31, 2010

Day six of the ’29th Gold Cup’ boat races in Toda, Saitama Prefecture.

Sumo-size me!

By CJ • December 31, 2010

Sumo-size me!

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

By CJ • December 29, 2010

Day two of the ‘Super Festa 2010′ motorcycle races in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture.

Keirin handicapping…explained

By CJ • December 29, 2010

Keirin handicapping…explained

Sazae-san: Funny as a heart attack

By CJ • December 28, 2010

Sazae-san: Funny as a heart attack

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

By CJ • December 28, 2010

First day of the three-day ‘Keirin Grand Prix 2010′ kicks off in Tokyo’s Tachikawa City today.

Japan’s sexy izakayas battle deflation

By Kenji Nakano • December 26, 2010

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 smutty atmosphere.

Santa’s helpers on Christmas Day in Aoyama

By CJ • December 26, 2010

Santa’s helper on Christmas Day at Red Shoes in Aoyama

SantaLeaks

By CJ • December 24, 2010

SantaLeaks

One hundred years of solitude: Japan edition

By CJ • December 23, 2010

One hundred years of solitude: Japan edition