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Fun Pasta Sauce Commercial

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Joel Garten

Tarako is a type of Japanese pasta sauce made from spicy fish roe.  Its really delicious!  The Kewpie company makes these fun commercials with the little kewpie-beanbag charachters.  Thanks to Yurie for sending me this video.

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Blythe Dolls

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Joel Garten

Blythe dolls are sixties-style big eyed dolls that became popular in Japan after being promoted in an advertising campaign for the department store Parco.  When I was in Japan I had a friend who looked exactly like one of these dolls.  … Continue reading →

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Odaiba, Tokyo

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Joel Garten

Odaiba is an island area in Tokyo Japan accessible by a monorail.  It was one of the most fun adventures I had in Tokyo (and there were a lot!).  Every stop on the Odaiba Monorail had some great architectural attraction. … Continue reading →

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