The Latest Foreign Stars To Visit Japan

post from Japan Probe on 25 May 2007 08:33:01 PM. © Japan Probe

The big foreign celebrity in Japan story this week is the visit of Johnny Depp and the Pirates 3 cast to Japan. Here’s a video of the cast arriving at Narita Airport on May 23:Johnny Depp and other cast members of “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” arrived in Japan by private jet [...]

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Gegege No Kitaro Statues Stolen/Vandalized

post from Japan Probe on 25 May 2007 07:50:53 PM. © Japan Probe

Tokyo’s Chofu City, the birthplace of the Gegege No Kitaro manga/anime. was hit by a criminal yesterday. As this news report shows, a statue of Kitaro was stolen and a statue of Konaki Jijii was badly damaged by vandals:

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JetBlue Tickets Now Available on Expedia

post from TravelPost.com Insider on 25 May 2007 07:30:00 PM. © TravelPost.com Insider

Expedia is now offering JetBlue tickets: Expedia Now Selling JetBlue Flights Online

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Japan Photo of the Week: Monkeys of Miyajima

post from Japan Probe on 25 May 2007 07:00:33 PM. © Japan Probe

After stopping by Matsushima and Amanohashidate it is time to hit up the third of the “three,” Miyajima. Miyajima is easily my favorite of the so called “3 most scenic views of Japan” and while it is most famous for it’s (sometimes) floating tori gate at Itsukushima Shrine, there is really a lot more [...]

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Yuccas and Blowing Grass

post from New Mexico PhotoJournal on 25 May 2007 06:31:00 PM. © New Mexico PhotoJournal

Yuccas sway in the wind amidst the blowing grass of the Sandia foothills.
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Japan News for May 26, 2007

post from Japan Probe on 25 May 2007 05:29:07 PM. © Japan Probe

Today’s Japan-related news links:Promotion-chasing ozeki Hakuho zeroed in on his second straight Emperor’s Cup and moved a step closer to realizing his yokozuna dream by blowing away Kotomitsuki at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday. [Link]Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma said Friday that Japan needs cluster bombs for national defense, emphasizing the Self-Defense [...]

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Japanese Voted “Top Tourists,”
Americans Second

Who woulda thunk it? You hear all this stuff about how much everyone hates Americans, yet we were voted 2nd best tourists in a recent survey of European hoteliers. Of course, the Japanese did beat us by 35 percent. But we were still second. I’m not sure why we’re such good tourists. Our tips and [...]

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Warm sunny weather in Bali

Bali’s weather is second to none and a look at the 10 day weather forecast, shows we have almost a clear run of dry weather coming up.The most recent weather events have been the big waves of course and the increase in wind. July is known to be the windy month, with Balinese locals flying [...]

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Vegas Events For Saturday, May 26, 2007

Saturday is the halfway point in this year’s Memorial Day Weekend, and frankly, if you can’t find something to do tonight, you just aren’t trying:Concerts: