Bad Communication

Coming up on this week’s show we’ve got what Japanese women want, Chinese rage, things OK in Japan but not in the USA, and some unfortunate eyelash extension mishaps. All that and more on this week’s Bad Communication!

• What Japanese Women Want [Japan Today]
  • http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/the-top-9-things-japanese-women-discreetly-check-out-when-on-a-hunt-for-a-husband
• Seven Things You Should do in Japan but Not in America
  • http://www.tofugu.com/2012/09/10/7-things-you-should-do-in-japan-but-not-in-america/
• Eye Problems from Unauthorized Lash Extension Services [Japan Times]
  • http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120906f5.html
• Facebook Surpasses Mixi in Japan for Active Users [The Next Web]
  • http://thenextweb.com/asia/2012/09/13/facebook-japan-15-million-mixi/?utm_medium=Spreadus&utm_campaign=social%20media&utm_source=Twitter&awesm=tnw.to_j4nt
• Track Pick – Seldome Negative by Ami (with rice field time lapse)
  • http://okmusic.jp/#!/works/18928?n=Seldom%20Negative
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This just in! Women are seemingly  going wild over men’s white briefs.  The days of boxer shorts are over and tighty whities are making a comeback!  We’ve got this story and one about the top 33 reasons why you’ve been in Japan for too long, a radioactive hot spot in Tokyo, why Japanese people appear to be sleeping while you’re speaking and the Occupy Tokyo demonstration of last week.  Be sure to watch us do the show live next week on Monday at 8:30pm here in Japan!  See you then!

This just in! Women are seemingly  going wild over men’s white briefs.  The days of boxer shorts are over and tighty whities are making a comeback!  We’ve got this story and one about the top 33 reasons why you’ve been in Japan for too long, a radioactive hot spot in Tokyo, why Japanese people appear to be sleeping while you’re speaking and the Occupy Tokyo demonstration of last week.  Be sure to watch us do the show live next week on Monday at 8:30pm here in Japan!  See you then!

• Top of the Show
• Oh long Johnson!
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCbI-j7FnkQ
• …and here’s the ‘no no no’ cat. -H
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stXxpuLuVBg
• Top 10 – Big in Japan: 33 Reasons Why You’ve Been in Japan Too Long [Gadling]
• http://www.gadling.com/2007/09/18/big-in-japan-33-reasons-why-youve-been-in-japan-too-long/
• Radium Hotspot Not from Fukushima
• http://www.japanprobe.com/2011/10/14/setagaya-radiation-hot-spot-not-from-fukushima/
• Track Pick: “Lucky Girl” by Circle River
• http://wacca.fm/m/23861
• Why Do Japanese Fall Asleep in Meetings [Japan Intercultural]
• http://www.japanintercultural.com/en/news/default.aspx?newsID=101
• Revenge for Engrish
• http://www.japanprobe.com/2011/10/16/superdry-popular-uk-fashion-brand-uses-gibberish-japanese/
• Women Going Wild Over Men’s White Briefs [Tokyo Reporter]
• http://www.tokyoreporter.com/2011/10/16/japan-trends-women-going-wild-over-mens-white-briefs/
• Low Turnout to “Occupy Tokyo”
• http://www.japanprobe.com/2011/10/15/occupy-tokyo-tiny-protest-held-in-tokyo/
• Ex-Olympus Chief Questioned Payments [Financial Times]
• http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/87cbfc42-f612-11e0-bcc2-00144feab49a.html#axzz1b1cVx4qQ
• The Usual Stuff
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• Optivion (October 31, 2011)
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On today’s episode of Bad Communication we relive an old video game classic and round up some of the most interesting stories out of Japan over the past week. Some of them include a bit about the recent anti-nuke protests in Tokyo, the two new gaming systems from SONY and Nintendo, the effort to save ‘cat island’, a special thanks to Hikosaemon, an interesting fusion of manhole cover and toilet and a floating orb that looks remarkably like the interrogation droid from Star Wars. Thanks to everyone who sent me birthday wishes! I’m looking forward to another year with you all!

On today’s episode of Bad Communication we relive an old video game classic and round up some of the most interesting stories out of Japan over the past week. Some of them include a bit about the recent anti-nuke protests in Tokyo, the two new gaming systems from SONY and Nintendo, the effort to save ‘cat island’, a special thanks to Hikosaemon, an interesting fusion of manhole cover and toilet and a floating orb that looks remarkably like the interrogation droid from Star Wars. Thanks to everyone who sent me birthday wishes! I’m looking forward to another year with you all!

• Anti-Nuke Protests[VOA News]
  • http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/12/world/asia/12japan.html?_r=1
  • http://infactvideo.com/episode/01/07/
• Playstation Vita [Engadget]
  • http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/sonys-playstation-vita-a-closer-look/
• Save Cat Island [Japan Probe]
  • http://www.japanprobe.com/2011/06/11/cat-island-seeks-disaster-relief-donations/
• Wii U [Engadget]
  • http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/the-wiiu-nintendos-next-console/
• Hikosaemon Video [YouTube]
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HoJ-aARqAc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
• Track Pick: “Trickster” by Toeru
  • http://wacca.fm/m/22915
• Pic Pick: Manhole Emergency Toilet [Japan Probe]
  • http://www.japanprobe.com/2011/06/11/manhole-cover-emergency-toilet/
• JSDF Floating Orb Robot [Japan Probe]
  • http://www.japanprobe.com/2011/06/11/jsdf-floating-orb-robot/
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