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An English school ad on the Yamanote Line shows a hot comic book heroine saying:
"Where did you learn such good English?"
And the hot Japanese detective guy goes: "MISUZU GAKUIN, of course." With that cool look on his face.
So now all Japanese men know exactly what to do if they want to score a date with a hot blue-haired American woman.
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In 2008, Chronicle published my book: Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan.
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I just discovered this blog. It makes me want to visit Japan again minus the food poisoning from my last trip.
Cheers and keep up the good work in this New Years!
Posted by: Stephen | January 01, 2007 at 09:53 PM
Hah, time for some comic book geekery! Blue colour is used in hair for lighting, and it's intended to represent black, believe it or not.
Boring fact: Stan Lee, creator of Spider-Man, can't remember if Spidey's costume is black and red, or blue and red. He says he can't remember if the blue was originally intended to represent black, or if it was merely just a blue and red suit. ;)
Posted by: van | January 01, 2007 at 11:49 PM
It looks like its a sticker on a train.. is it?
Posted by: Groggypoo | January 02, 2007 at 12:41 AM
How come you didn't know that was Dick Tracy? What kind of American are you?
Posted by: Geoff | January 05, 2007 at 01:04 PM
And why can't such a rugged, handsome stallion of a man find a girl whose eyes point in the same direction?
Posted by: Rog | January 05, 2007 at 06:20 PM