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  • Resort uses augmented reality to pair virtual girls with actual nerds Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:27PMYou've heard of this Love Plus thing, right? This Nintendo DS -based "dating simulator" is apparently a big deal in Japan, giving Otaku the opportunity to chat up (and kiss) girls the only way they know how: on a hand-held game console, with a stylus. To promote the latest version of the game (Love Plus +), Konami has developed an Augmented Reality iPhone app that players can take to the coastal ...
  • Mary Kincaid: Weekly eBay Roundup of Vintage Clothing Finds Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:38AMThis week's finds include pieces by Christian Dior, YSL and Oscar de la Renta. Be sure to check out the fab 1960s tote and the dead stock Pucci 2-piece nightwear set.
  • Brown Shoe Introduces Fall 2010 Collection of Naya® Footwear Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:30AMBrown Shoe Company, Inc. introduces the first fall collection from Naya®, a brand of beautiful, comfortable and eco-friendly women's footwear that launched in March.
  • Japanese Savor Getaway With Virtual Sweethearts Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:55AMApparently getting a real world female is falling out of fashion these days
  • Japanese-inspired spa Erabelle Prestige a treat for the senses Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:38AMIt was an eye-opening experience to step into a spa that offered Japanese hospitality and spared no expense to pamper the senses.
  • Bjork makes sartorial statement as Daniel and Princess Victoria hit the red carpet Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:57AMVictoria and her prince attended the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm this week.
  • Japan's virtual hotspot Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:58AMA Japanese town has found a new niche by drawing young men and their virtual girlfriends.
  • Now, romance your virtual girlfriend on an iPhone or a Nintendo DS! Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:17AMWashington, Aug 31 : A Japanese beach-resort has come up with a novel idea where tourists can enjoy the evening sunset – with a virtual girlfriend.
  • Entertainment › Rie Miyazawa appears in kimono fashion show Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:36PMActress Rie Miyazawa, 37, appeared at a kimono fashion design show organized by kimono manufacturer Suzunoya at the Hotel New Otani this week. The show…
  • Klein Got $10 Million Advising Barclays on Lehman Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:27AMMichael Klein, Citigroup's former vice chairman, earned a $10 million fee for advising Barclays on its acquisition of Lehman Brothers Holdings' brokerage business.
  • Japan resort draws men with virtual girlfriends Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:23AMLong a favourite of lovers and honeymooners, a Japanese beach town with fading sparkle has found a new tourism niche in the wired age by drawing young men and their virtual girlfriends.
  • Japan resort a hot spot for men with virtual girlfriends Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:54AMA man stands next to a tiny black and white panel to have his picture taken and displayed including the animated image of a girl through an iPhone application at the famous spot of Kanichi and Omiya in Atami, southwest of Tokyo. Photo courtesy: AFP.
  • Japan resort a hot spot for men with virtual girlfriends Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:08AMA Japanese beach town with fading sparkle has found a new tourism niche in the wired age by drawing young men and their virtual girlfriends.
  • Japan resort a hot spot for men with virtual girlfriends Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:59PMLong a favorite of lovers and honeymooners, a Japanese beach town with fading sparkle has found a new tourism niche in the wired age by drawing young men and their virtual girlfriends.
  • ACEN: Rosemont has more than an airport Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:17PMAnime Central's "Soap Bubble" dance club could have passed for a normal dance club until the person in the gigantic bear costume walked in and started molesting people. Those same people still probably do not know if it was a man or a woman. This is typical at Anime Central, a convention focusing primarily on Japanese cartoons (also known as anime) and culture.
  • AM Doha Time Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:20PMThe Japanese flower arrangement Ikebana and the traditional tea ceremony were among the highlights of a special “Japan Night” programme held at the Japanese Ambassador’s residence on Saturday.
  • Ex-Citi banker is forced to disclose $10m Lehman fee Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:15PMMichael Klein, the respected former Citigroup banker, was paid $10m (£6.5m) to advise Barclays on its purchase of Lehman Brothers' US brokerage at the height of the credit crunch.
  • Vieux Carré, Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh The Gospel at Colonus, Playhouse, Edinburgh Caledonia, King's Theatre, Edinburgh Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:21PMIt ain't exactly pretty. Imported by the Edinburgh International Festival, Tennessee Williams's Vieux Carré looks, knowingly, like a pile of junk. Not entirely old junk.
  • Vancouver Coastal cites 32 food outlets this year for rodent, pest or cockroach infestation Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:23PMThe Vancouver Coastal Health Authority publishes a list of establishments that were closed for various health infractions.
  • Choir sings with ethereal beauty Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:30AMChoral singing doesn’t come any better than this. Brilliant Harmony, 18 Japanese women aged 20 to 36, fully merited their name Aug. 14. Directed by Ko Matsushita, this concert electrified about 80 listeners at St. Bart’s Church.
  • Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Rewind, Volume II Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:23AMRichard SwiftSongwriter-rocker Richard Swift was born in California, but grew up on a desolate "music-less" Minnesota farm singing since he was a kid. He's...
  • Entertainment / Arts › 'Australia's Next Top Model' hopeful drops in on Tokyo Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:38PMPut a bunch of aspiring models into a house in Sydney and watch them try to prove they have what it takes to make it…
  • UPDATE1-INTERVIEW-Matsuya no interest in M&A, bets on Ginza Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:09AMUPDATE1-INTERVIEW-Matsuya no interest in M&A, bets on Ginza
  • Small caps round-up: Waterman, Asterand, Tanfield........... Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:01AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Peter Gyllenhammar has built up a 10.2% stake in engineering and environmental consultancy Waterman in the past week.
  • Moore: EA didn't like talking to consumers Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:57PMPublisher policy not to talk to gamers
  • Remembering the dining spots D.C.'s lost Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:37PMMiso Sad: Good luck finding a bowl this tasty after Ren’s Ramen closes. It’s Thursday, the day before Ren’s Ramen is supposed to close, and I’ve rushed over to the Bethesda noodle house for one last slurp.
  • Samuel Fuller, the movies, and the days when graphic novels were still comic books Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:09PMA master of film noir was making comic book movies before the genre existed.
  • Lifestyle › Cameroon designer reinvents the kimono Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:37PMWhen Omotesando Hills held a market for innovative kimono designs last month, one particular corner stood out. Indigo-blue cotton with vivid splashes of orange, undulating…
  • Wednesday Blogdome: Hawktimus Prime programmed to get funky for Seahawks Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:16PM* Hawktimus Prime Wants You to Root for the Seahawks, Ignore Copyright Laws. The premise is a simple one -- two white guys rapping about their beloved Seahawks. Truth be told, they're actually pretty dope rappers, as they drop rhymes...
  • New York performer narrates Okinawa's history through dance Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:05PMNEW YORK — The name Okinawa can conjure up an image of islands scattered between Japan proper and Taiwan, or a picturesque blue sea and white beaches, or U.S. military bases surrounded by protesters. These images are all very common, but Okinawa has much more to offer, says Junko Fisher, a New York-based performer specializing in traditional dances from her native prefecture.
  • Pentagon confirms attack breached classified network Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:13PM'Network administrator's worst fear' The Pentagon has opened the kimono on what it described as the “most significant breach of US military computers ever,” in which a flash drive in 2008 was used to infect large numbers of computers, including those used by the Central Command overseeing combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan.…
  • Muscatine students make memories on trip around Japan Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:23AMMUSCATINE, Iowa - Muscatine student Michael Lee, 13, countsvisiting Mount Fuji as one of his best memories from a recent visitto Japan .
  • New additions to Iceland Airwaves 2010, read them here Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:36PMSome more bands have been announced for this year's Iceland Airwaves festival. There are a ton of great organisations/labels and whatevers with stages so expectations are reasonably high. It's going to be a good one. It can't not be.
  • Evolve rebels want to get rid of Oliver Vaughan Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:01PMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Rebel shareholders have requisitioned a general meeting at AIM-quoted investment company Evolve Capital in order to remove Oliver Vaughan from the board.
  • Travel - Women-only floors Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:58AMIn Victorian times, it was considered risque behaviour for a woman to travel alone, so few did. Even if a gal wanted to pack up and go solo, she'd have a hard time checking into a hotel unless she had a man on her arm -- and not just any man; it had better be a father or husband.
  • Entertainment / Arts › Performer narrates Okinawa's history through dance Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:23PMTo many, the name Okinawa may conjure up an image of islands scattered between the rest of Japan and Taiwan, or picturesque blue sea and…
  • PHOTOS: Week in Pictures Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 10:29AMWeek in Pictures Recreation - Travel - Facebook - Twitter - Social network
  • Supercity doesn't look gift horses in mouth Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:27AMWe don't know how lucky we are.Supercity ratepayers will not just inherit a bunch of superannuated politicians who fancy a few more years of council meetings. They will also be handed down a strange treasure trove of gifts - from...
  • Skinnygirl margaritas in demand thanks to 'Housewife' Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:52AMThis summer has been all about skinny - when it comes to making margaritas, that is.
  • Hoi An-Japan festival to feature PARO robot Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:32PMThe world’s most therapeutic robot PARO, produced by Japan, is expected to be presented at the Hoi An – Japan Festival 2010 held in the ancient town on August 21-23.
  • Julia Roberts proudly displays her wrinkles at Eat, Pray, Love premiere Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:35PMWhile rival stars don't hesitate to put their features under the knife, Julia Roberts proudly remains a surgery-free zone.
  • Analyst: Yahoo Should Invest In Hulu Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:00PMEnough with Yahoo’s spate of small-scale deal making; Stifel Nicolaus analyst Jordan Rohan suggests in a report today that Yahoo should either buy Hulu or take a “significant stake” in the video site, saying that Hulu’s reported interest in an IPO opens it up to other types of deals too.
  • Julia Roberts' Kimono-Inspired Dress: Love It Or Leave It? (PHOTOS, POLL) Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:39AMAfter attending a press conference in Japan on Wednesday wearing a floral Dries Van Noten frock , Julia Roberts got into her Tokyo groove, donning a striped kimono-like dress to the "Eat Pray Love" premiere on Thursday. She accessorized with spotted, peep-toe slingback heels and minimal jewelry.
  • Who is watching reclusive heiress's millions? Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:39AMWho is watching Huguette Clark's millions? Does Huguette Clark, the reclusive heiress, know that her Stradivarius violin was sold? Does she know that the IRS was after her for unpaid income taxes? Does she know that her accountant has a felony conviction? Does she know that her accountant and her attorney ended up owning an apartment signed over to them by an elderly client? Msnbc.com's Bill ...
  • PICS! Julia Roberts gets Orient-inspired in Tokyo Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:22AMThe actress donned a kimono-style dress for the Japanese premiere of Eat Pray Love
  • When Attorneys General Attack Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:20PMEarlier this year Topix CEO Chris Tolles got the call no one wants to get - that they were under investigation by a government entity. Two attorneys general, one of which was deep into his senate run, were leveling accusations of abuse at Topix. The company eventually settled with thirty three AGs , plus two U.S. territories. We asked Chris to tell us about his experience dealing with these ...
  • Thousands flood streets for river festival Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:52PMMore than 250,000 people flooded the narrow streets of Iwakuni for the 43rd annual Nishikigawa River Water Festival near the Kintai Bridge Aug. 7. During the summer months of July and August, river festivals and fireworks are frequently held in Japan.
  • Japan's first film nude still radiant decades after getting skirty Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:17PMArranging an interview with Michiko Maeda took nearly a month — she has long been media-shy — but when she finally agreed to meet film writer Yoshiaki Suzuki and me at a Tokyo beer hall, she epitomized kimonoed grace and charm, while saying this would be her final interview. Maeda was originally scouted in a Ginza coffee shop by a Shintoho employee and, soon after signing with the studio in 1955 ...
  • Pearl-diving sirens return Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:14PMThe castaway on a deserted tropical isle has inspired everything from "Robinson Crusoe" to innumerable New Yorker cartoons — but it was no joke to Kazuko Higa, the young wife of an assistant plantation overseer living on the small Pacific island of Anatahan in the closing days of World War II. About 30 Japanese soldiers landed on Anatahan after their ship, sailing from Saipan to escape the ...
  • Soak up summer fun before it's gone Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:29PMOh, summer. You are the most glorious of seasons, and every time you leave, you break our hearts and take our ability to wear tank tops into the night with you. Next week, you know, is the kickoff of the Oregon State Fair, and then, before you know it, it's Labor Day and then Thanksgiving and then oh, dear God, the incessant drizzle.