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Happy Fun Thursdays

Happy Fun Thursdays: Banana Vending Machines!

July 8, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Paolo Jasa
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Happy Fun Thursdays
This week, we drop a couple of 100-yen coins into a vending machine, and pull out something yellow and delicious!
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Happy Fun Thursdays: Here Be Monsters!

July 1, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Paolo Jasa
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Happy Fun Thursdays, history
There be monsters in this post! A find by one of Japan's cultural research facilities shows us some of the faces of Japanese myths and legends!
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Happy Fun Thursdays: Variations on Mario!

June 24, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Paolo Jasa
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Happy Fun Thursdays, super mario bros, videos
This week, a look at Mario and the Internet videos that have spawned from his fans!
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Happy Fun Thursdays: The “ANA x Gundam” Jet!

June 17, 2010 at 11:00 am
Paolo Jasa
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Gundam, Happy Fun Thursdays
This week, there's something in the skies of Japan, and it doesn't look like a bird, a plane, or some dude in red and blue spandex. It's a Gundam!
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Happy Fun Thursdays: The Commercial Special!

June 10, 2010 at 11:00 am
Paolo Jasa
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Happy Fun Thursdays, videos
On this edition of Happy Fun Thursdays, I'm turning the spotlight over to something Japan has been bringing to the world ever since the advent of television. That's right! Today, we're sneaking a peek at Japanese commercials!
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Happy Fun Thursdays: 1 Million ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ DVDs Sold

June 3, 2010 at 8:00 am
Paolo Jasa
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anime, Happy Fun Thursdays, Miyazaki, My Neighbor Totoro
This week, a milestone has been set by one of Hayao Miyazaki's most beloved films, Tonari No Totoro or, as it's known here in the United States, My Neighbor Totoro, as it sold its millionth copy in Japan.
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Happy Fun Thursdays: Maru Turns 3 Years Old!

May 27, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Paolo Jasa
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Happy Fun Thursdays, videos
Maru, one of the web's most famous cats, celebrates his third birthday this week! Cue the cute cat videos!
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Happy Fun Thursdays: Marriage Bot Weds Couple in Japan

May 20, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Paolo Jasa
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Happy Fun Thursdays, robots, weddings
A Japanese man and woman have become the first couple to be wed by a robot, the "I-Fairy."
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Happy Fun Thursdays: Windows 7’s New Anime Mascot

May 13, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Paolo Jasa
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Happy Fun Thursdays, Windows
A new and incredibly cute Windows 7 commercial appeared in Japan that has Microsoft's first official OS-tan, Nanami Madobe.
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Happy Fun Thursdays: Anime Band Hōkago Teatime Has #1 Single in Japan

May 6, 2010 at 11:00 am
Paolo Jasa
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anime, Happy Fun Thursdays, K-ON!!, music-, videos
An anime about five high school girls in their school's light-music club, K-ON!!, made the news in Japan last week when their opening theme song, "Go! Go! Maniac," and ending theme song, "Listen!!," made it to the #1 and #2 spots respectively in the
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Happy Fun Thursdays: Pixar’s Faux-Vintage Japanese Lotso Bear Commercial

April 29, 2010 at 11:00 am
Paolo Jasa
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Happy Fun Thursdays, Pixar, videos
Every Thursday, I’ll be bringing you all the best in what’s happening in the world of animé, manga, and basically anything and everything Japanese! First up: Pixar's new viral marketing campaign featuring Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear, or Lotso, a new character
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