Aimono

This is yet another funny, in many ways stupid, but also a very charming commercials for SoftBank that features a Japanese dog who inspires to go to space after being inspired by a Japanese astronaut.  And he does get on a rocket and arrives in space, and finally meets Santa Claus delivering Christmas presents.  Indeed, [...]

One of the funniest part of Japanese culture is Japanese advertising on television. I could literally spend the rest of my life writing about them. They can be cute, funny, annoying, and plain disgusting. Now, as I have written before public display of affection in Japan is taboo and kissing in public is very unusual, [...]

- Can you beilive that Hello Kitty is 35. Yes it is Hello Kitty’s 35th Anniversary and the party is on in LA. According to a press release in addition to launching a variety of special, limited edition products, SANRIO will introduce Three Apples, a multi-dimensional exhibition and celebration of all things Hello Kitty running [...]