Author Archives: Jamaipanese

Yakuza 4 keeps looking better and better

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Jamaipanese

The Yakuza series of games or Ryū ga Gotoku as it is known in Japan is a series of games that I have always looked on from afar and admired but have been unable to play due to inaccessibility or … Continue reading →

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Photos from Somerset Falls, Portland Jamaica

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Jamaipanese

It’s been a while I shared photos from my monthly photographic adventures. On the last Sunday of each month a local photography group I am a member of on Flickr pool funds together, rent a bus and head out for … Continue reading →

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Get up and go – Tokyo Time Lapse

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Jamaipanese

Following on in the line of Japan themed videos and time lapses I have been discovering is this latest one from Stefan Werc called “get up and go.” A beautiful 2 and a half minute long visual high for fans … Continue reading →

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Jamaica Pegasus Tweetup – Second Edition

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Jamaipanese

Twitter users or tweeps in and around Kingston were treated to another tweetup held at the Jamaica Pegasus on Friday September 3rd. This is the second such event held at the Pegasus as the first Tweetup was held there a … Continue reading →

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Planet Cubicle Exploration – UPDATE

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Jamaipanese

It has been over 9 months since the exploration of planet cubicle started. Chibi Exia and Chibi Astray Gold have been recording their findings and interacting with the inhabitants. The two of them have had completely different experiences on the … Continue reading →

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Coracoes Sujos Post WWII Japanese in Brazil

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Jamaipanese

Coracoes Sujos or “Dirty Hearts” is a new film by Brazilian filmmaker Vicente Amorim and is based off a fictional book written by Fernando Morais about the chaos in Brazil’s sizable Japanese immigrant population following Japan’s World War II loss. … Continue reading →

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Operation Visit Japan – August 2010 Report

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Jamaipanese

It has now been eight months since Operation Visit Japan started in January of this year. Right on cue and just as pre-planed I have passed the 50% mark halfway through the operation. I’ve been experimenting a lot with my … Continue reading →

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Smart Vending Machines unveiled in Japan

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Jamaipanese

Japan is vending machine land and it is estimated that there is a vending machine for every 23 Japanese person. Billions on dollars of sales are generated each year by vending machines in Japan  so there is stiff competition from … Continue reading →

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Japanese Woman Living In My Closet

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Jamaipanese

I recently discovered and have been listening to a catchy song called Japanese Woman living in my Closet by the indie rock band Miniature Tigers a lot lately so  I thought I’d share the audio addiction so you all can … Continue reading →

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Yendi Phillipps – Miss Universe 2010 photos

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Jamaipanese

Honestly I am not a fan of beauty pageants, so when my twitter timeline got infested with Miss Universe tweets I wasn’t a happy lad. However when I realized that Jamaica’s representative Yendi Phillipps was doing well I promptly jumped … Continue reading →

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