Japan Foundation, Manila presents A Night of Kabuki
Image Source: Japan Foundation Manila The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM), with support from the Embassy of Japan, presents, “A Night of Kabuki: Demonstration and Lecture”, a Shochiku Co., Ltd. production, on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Ayala corner Makati Avenues, Makati City. Show starts at 8:00 PM. For more information, please check the official site of Japan Foundation...
Don’t say “eww!” yet
Image Source: Akita Keizai Shinbun Before you hurl your meal to oblivion… The beetle larva above is actually fancy candy made with white chocolate and orange peel. It is hand-produced by Komatsuya, a Japanese confectionery and bakery based in Akita prefecture. About 400 pieces are made per day and all are sold per online (shipping in Japan only) for 210 yen (PhP 80) each. Source: Akita Keizai...
Anime we miss: Time Travel TONDEKEMAN
a.k.a. Time Quest Lilipad, lilipad, takure!
Bento Grass
Original photo from: Sugarcharms What are those green plastic cut-outs in bento boxes for? This is one question that I never got to ask when I was in Japan, thinking that the answer was fairly obvious – as food decoration. But one American visitor to Japan did, and apparently there’s more to this “bento grass” (haran or baran) than meets the eye: They are indeed intended to add color, an essential part of food...
Anime we miss: Candy Candy
I was in second grade when this was shown, again in IBC 13. I can’t remember the ending, but I do remember the, “Anthony! Anthony!” screaming. Anyway, enjoy!
Congrats to Greenpinoy!
Congratulations to my friend, Jason of Greenpinoy! Here’s his good news: Ang video ng interview ay mapapanood sa FIRST EPISODE ng THE GREENPINOY SHOW!!! 🙂 Ang The Greenpinoy Show ay mapapanood exclusively sa Projectube weekly mula March 1 2008 (tentative schedule). Susunod ang ibang mga detalye. Exciting!!! And guess who his first guest is! Photo from Greenpinoy Tada! Sir Ramon Bautista – UP Film Prof, host of MTV’s...