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This is Akinari Makishima. He's a 33 year old pizza chef in Nagoya, and recently became the first Japanese to ever win a prestigious pizza-making contest in Naples. The competition included 150 cooks from Western Europe and the US. Congrats!
Tokyomango reader Bruno Privatti says:
I noticed that you like Super Mario, thus Iḿ sending a picture I took last month here in Rio de Janeiro. I hope you like it.
I do indeed love Mario, especially when he is part of colorful street art in Brazil. Thank you!
This TV clip investigates the sale of a new product called the iPed, or the aPad, that looks exactly like the iPad. It's under $100 and made in China.
The Apple iPad goes on sale in Japan tomorrow.
via News on Japan
Zombie beef jerky is blue, aged to perfection in a graveyard, and tastes like peppery meat.
via Pink Tentacle
I remember seeing this ad on TV and wondering why Little Red Riding Hood was hanging out with animals with giant balls and breasts. Didn't realize it was also quite a hit on YouTube. Enjoy!
In 2008, Chronicle published my book: Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan.
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