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[youtube]xyFZl7lCz_s[/youtube] Pochuter. Yes, lean in and the girl in interactive digital poster, leans in for a kiss. It’s made of photos for now, but eventually, it’ll be moving video. Otakus who have posters of their favorite idols are in luck. Chu means Kiss and mixed with Poster, you get Pochuter. Yes, those folks at Keio University are up to fun projects. Keidai Ogawa likes the girls and this is how he can get closer to kissing them. The female used in the example looks plenty great too.
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While production for the fan maligned live-action Akira adaptation may have screeched to a halt as of January 5, 2012, Otomo Katsuhiro–the original creator for the manga and anime–is ever busy with an upcoming art exhibit at the 3331 Chiyoda Arts Centre in Tokyo, Japan, showcased between April 9th to March 30th, 2012. The Genga Exhibition, as it is called, already has a catalogue available for pre-order on Amazon.co.jp. So far, unpublished art for Kaba 2 will be showcased alongside pieces from his other work. In addition to that, a special discussion will occur live on UStream between Katsuhiro-san, Blood: The Last Vampire‘s Katsuya Terada, and Perfect Blue‘s Hisashi Higuchi on April 9th, 8 p.m. Japan local time. Guests are required to purchase their tickets in advance at Lawson’s convenience stores for admittance at a designated time. What’s better is that this is an opportunity to geek out for a good cause. Thirty percent of ticket proceeds go towards helping victims of the 3/11 Earthquake. Nothing’s set in stone, but I’ll definitely try to make it out there sometime in April or May and report further on the exhibit. Tickets are on sale 1500円 for adults, 800円 for students, and 500円 for junior high school students. For more information, visit 3331 Chiyoda Arts homepage or follow them on Twitter and Facebook. 6-11-14 Sotokanda Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo 101-0021 TEL：+81(0)3-6803-2441 / FAX：+81(0)3-6803-2442 / E-MAIL：info@3331.jp
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Fun video and story about Tony Barnette, a pitcher from America in Japan. The part about the expensive bathroom and pushing the wrong button is hilarious. So nonchalant. He’s 27 his wife is 24 and now has a new life and is throwing fire as a relief pitcher. He’s on the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and is a reason to be a fan. This Seattle paper has been rocking lately. Like us, they still make typos. Tokyo, not Toyko. (Seattle Times – Barnette)
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It’s 5% sales tax now and by 2015, 10%. All to prevent the debt crisis. Yoshihiko Noda the Prime Minister is banking his career on this. Not much more to report on this except by ready for some slumping in economy there. (Boston.com – Sales tax)
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The calmness of a mother. Amazing.
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