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The Reuters story brings up some questions. As Japan leaves nuclear power, yes today there is supposedly only 2 of the 54 reactors are still in operation in all of Japan. Here’s the bigger problem, where does the power come from? Fossil fuel imports are now at a high in Japan… and what does that lead to, at least in the US? Invasions and war? Kan became a supporter of finding alternate energy sources in exchange for safety which is great, but then where will it come from? Solar seems like it won’t be enough…
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McDonald’s burgers in the rice cooker with rice! On a fine sunday, this is what to eat. Or is it? (rocketnews – burgers in rice) [youtube]Dx7iZpWCbPw[/youtube]
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Erika Yamashiro For this exhibition, Tokyoite Erika Yamashiro continues her exploration of “feminine”. A stalwart of Takashi Murakami’s Geisai art fairs, Yamashiro is working on paper drawings which are apart from her paintings. She explains, “I feel cold from the special paper, like a mirror or a water surface.” When she draws she feels the sliding of her pencil on this special paper and the world behind the surfaces are what she tries to capture.
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Rabbit Cafe. Cute cuddly and not cats, this is the next level of cafes in Japan. There’s more than one. (Japantimes – Rabbit)
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Is Japan Cool? This site by ANA, All Nippon Airways tries to capitalize on that by making a list of great things to check out (spend money on flight to see). By votes it’s a list of the best things there. Toilets are #2 -a pun. They’ll be giving away a pair of tickets soon! Check out the site here.
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