Miss World Japan is a descendant of samurai lord ‘One-Eyed Dragon’
Another beauty queen from Japan is making headlines — this time, not for her pageant wardrobe, but for her lineage.
Another beauty queen from Japan is making headlines — this time, not for her pageant wardrobe, but for her lineage.
At Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku, you can watch women in bikinis battle robots in a show that people have described as “like being on acid without being on acid.” But after the previous night’s double robbery (damn that cactus), I wasn’t willing to fork over 8,000 yen for a ticket.
The second and last part of the “Rurouni Kenshin” sequel will open this week in the Philippines, and by the time it will have ended its run, it may be safe to say that the samurai movie as a global cinema genre will have been restored. “The Legend Ends” just won’t have its way.
A legendary samurai arrived in Manila last Wednesday. His battle gear was composed of an all-black suit and tie. His presence was so deadly it made the hearts of fanboys and fangirls stop.
Crows have always struck me as sinister creatures. Many years ago, as a young intern in Dacca, I watched a gang of these feathered ruffians obliterate the carcass of a goat in a matter of minutes.
After a Sunday afternoon at Tsutaya, one of Tokyo’s popular bookstores, my friend and I were about to part ways when he insisted I stop by at Ginza. Ginza on a Sunday is a must-see for any tourist because the roads are closed to transportation, turning the wide swath of concrete into a walking and picnic area for the residents of the city.
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