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Everyone who knows anything about Japan will know that it is not only the Land of the Rising Sun, but also the Land of the Vending Machines. Japan has some unique and interesting vending machines to say the least, if you would recall an older post of mine about the vegetable vending machine, you can already tell there are some crazy ones out there.

I have been scouring the internet to find some unique and interesting vending machines of Japan and here are 10 of them that I have found to be interesting. You will not be seeing any of these in the USA, well not anytime soon anyway. It is sad that we do not have some of these machines in the US, some of them are quite ingenious and convenient. And here they are:

10) Umbrella Vending Machine:

Stuck out in the rain? No stores open? Japan has found a solution. The convenience of it all, I must admit it, I have been stuck out on rainy days and this would have been extremely useful in those situations.

9) Flower Vending Machine:

The flower machine seems to be a good idea, especially in Japan. Most businessmen are expected to work late (one of the hardest working country I have ever known or seen), and then socialize with co-workers at a nearby bar; so the 24-hour availability of flowers seems to be a good way to apologize to the misses after being away all day and night.

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Again I normally would do an Idol gallery on Saturdays, however, this weekend I was quite busy doing my own things and was unable to. Therefore I shall do it today, I know you pervs out there (like me..) love the idol galleries. What is not to like right? This weeks idol gallery will be dedicated to Nonami Takizawa.

• Nickname: Nonamin
• Profession: Actress and ‘gravure idol’ (Japanese term: swimsuit/bikini model)
• Date of Birth: 14 December, 1985
• Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
• Height: 155 cm (5 feet and 1.0 inch)
• Measurements: B95 W59 H85 cm (B37.4 W23.2 H33.5 inches)
• Talent Agency: Kabushiki Kaisha Macbee

Keep in mind there is no nudity but this is still a hot girl in bikini and what not so view at your own discretion (try not to do it at work if it’ll cause you trouble):

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This woman leads a double life. Her boyfriend thinks she’s a secretary. In fact she is one of Japan’s new breed of professional seducers, hired by embittered spouses to entrap their straying partners. And she’ll stop at nothing to get the desired results.

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Well before heading out I figured I should post these since they are pretty funny stuff. I know these 3 videos are pretty old but I was just browsing around youtube and found these and ended up rewatching it. Theres a good chance that you may have already seen them and had a good laugh. However, for those who haven’t yet seen one or maybe all of these following videos, please enjoy.

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Though this is not considered an Otaku-like news. I nonetheless found this interesting and decided to share this with all of you. This contains some interesting facts that has changed how I previously perceived the Japanese culture. I have always figured most Japanese individuals preferred to marry within the race. So I find it surprising that 1 out of 30 Japanese babies has a non-Japanese parent. However, statistics are statistics and there is no denying the truth.

According to some interesting statistics:
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I know for many of you out there, these honorific titles may be a very simple thing for you. Especially for those who are constantly watching Anime or reading Manga series. However, don’t go assuming that everyone knows the differences. In fact I had to wikipedia and read some blogs dealing with this before I learned about each title.

As you all know, I cannot speak Japanese, however, I feel that I have researched this enough to give a brief explanation of Japanese honorific titles.  So let us begin!

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Japanese culture fascinates everyone from around the world these days, especially their subcultures (Such as anime, manga, and what not Otakuism). And these fascinations leads different people from around the world into Japan itself. But if you are going to go to Japan whether it is for a short vacation to a somewhat longer stay, one important thing remains and that would be your staying accommodations.

Now if you are going to Japan, I suggest you stay at a “Gaijin House”. A “Gaijin House” is pretty much a Japanese apartment targeted towards foreigners. Japanese real estate can be somewhat confusing and uncooperative when it comes to a foreigner, but a gaijin house is one that is specifically made to accommodate foreigners who plan to stay in Japan.

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