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tammiestw: Kokusai Dori crossing by destebani on Flickr.

richiety — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:18:25 -1000

Kokusai Dori crossing by destebani on Flickr.

"On Thursday, the Sports Nippon newspaper was the first to break the news that former KAT-TUN member..."

richiety — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:36:04 -1000

“On Thursday, the Sports Nippon newspaper was the first to break the news that former KAT-TUN member Akanishi Jin (27) and actress Kuroki Meisa were getting married. Later that same day, their agencies finally confirmed the reports, revealing that Akanishi and Kuroki already tied the knot on February 2nd.”

- Akanishi Jin, Kuroki Meisa tied the knot on February 2 | Tokyograph

"The band has previously performed in the United States at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in..."

richiety — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:33:57 -1000

“The band has previously performed in the United States at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in 2009, AnimeNEXT in 2010, and Anime Boston in 2011, but this will be their first time at Sakura-Con.”

- Stereopony to perform at Sakura-Con 2012 in Seattle | Tokyograph

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richiety — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:21:05 -1000

a-hundredacres: back to my roots :)

richiety — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:20:35 -1000

a-hundredacres:

back to my roots :)

japanlove: Flavor (by I Am Luna)

richiety — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:32:39 -1000

japanlove:

Flavor (by I Am Luna)

luvmaison: maison de Okinawa Japan _2011.photographed by...

richiety — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:31:52 -1000

luvmaison:

maison de Okinawa Japan _2011.photographed by maison.

www.iammaison.blog.me

hellookinawa: Yuken Teruya Heroes - Ultraman, 2011Bingata dye...

richiety — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:18:49 -1000

hellookinawa:

Yuken Teruya

Heroes - Ultraman, 2011
Bingata dye on linen fabric
73 1/4” x 49 1/2”

ms5y: Kadena Okinawa manhole cover （沖縄県嘉手納町のマンホール） on Flickr.

richiety — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:53:47 -1000

ms5y:

Kadena Okinawa manhole cover （沖縄県嘉手納町のマンホール） on Flickr.

alexfrankphotography: Navy Underground on Flickr.The stairs...

richiety — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:26:53 -1000

alexfrankphotography:

Navy Underground on Flickr.
The stairs down into the former Japanese Navy Underground HQ on Okinawa, Japan where the Japanese imperial Navy waited out the American shelling. Towards the end of the battle, the commander sent forward a telegram about the plight of the Okinawan citizens, wrote a poem, and then committed suicide with 130 of his followers. This is the main entrance into the tunnel network.

amidesuu: AMAZIING ~

richiety — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:26:05 -1000

amidesuu:

AMAZIING ~

richiety: タコライス (by le monde bleu)

richiety — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:24:37 -1000

richiety:

タコライス (by le monde bleu)

chottotaihen: こんばんわ!! Merch-girl です♪

richiety — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:32:29 -1000

chottotaihen:

こんばんわ!! Merch-girl です♪

heartisbreaking: expo park aquarium by micsalac on Flickr.

richiety — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:32:13 -1000

heartisbreaking:

expo park aquarium by micsalac on Flickr.

candykuma: Keeping the Tradition by Ebola Cereal on Flickr.

richiety — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:31:53 -1000

candykuma:

Keeping the Tradition by Ebola Cereal on Flickr.

towerrecordsjapan: 本日ニューアルバム『JaaLBUM...

richiety — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:19:01 -1000

towerrecordsjapan:

本日ニューアルバム『JaaLBUM 01』入荷しましたJaaBourBonzさんご来店くださいました♪♪いつもありがとうございます☆★☆アツイコメントも書いていただきました！！ぜひ店頭でチェックしてみてください( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ (via 本日ニューアルバム『JaaLBUM 01』入荷しましたJaaBourBonzさんご来店くださいました♪♪いつもありがとうご… on Twitpic)

surfnrunnr: Okinawan Sweet Potato (Japanese sweet...

richiety — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:21:36 -1000

surfnrunnr:

Okinawan Sweet Potato (Japanese sweet potato/yam)

Although these are native to North America, and not Japan, they serve as the main carbohydrate source in the traditional diet of the Okinawan people, the longest-living people in the world.

So what’s good about this purple sweet potato? It has all the nutrients the average American person lacks! One potato (~180g) has 700% of the Daily Recommended Value of Vitamin A. Unlike others foods like nuts & oils which are rich in Vitamin E, this sweet potato has the antioxidant without the extra fats.

High in fiber

Rich in Vitamins A, C, B6

Good source of Potassium, Iron, & Calcium

Low to medium GI (Glycemic Index)

It’s also really tasty & easy to prepare! They can be found at any Asian market or even regular markets marked as “Japanese sweet potato/yam.” But from my understanding, all sweet potatoes are generally as nutritious.

Poke the sweet potato with a fork several times all around

Wrap in a wet paper towel

Microwave for 5 minutes, turning once at 2.5 minutes.

~Geraldine

PS: This was from New Year’s day!

jojothemodern: “• シーサー(shīsā) = “Okinawan house guardian”•...

richiety — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:19:10 -1000

jojothemodern:

“• シーサー(shīsā) = “Okinawan house guardian”
• 石敢當(ishi-gantō) is a good luck charm found frequently in Okinawa. According to Chinese tradition, demons cannot easily turn corners, so this charm is placed at dead ends, cul*-de-sacs, T-junctions, the corners of intersections, anywhere it can force demons to butt (當) their heads against stone (石) as they try to turn.”

Via Nemo’s Great Uncle.

antiquelovesong: 万座毛 Okinawa Japan… Cute lions. I got the pair...

richiety — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:17:45 -1000

antiquelovesong:

万座毛 Okinawa Japan… Cute lions. I got the pair in orange. (by yuen_long)

killers-holiday: Okinawa #okinawa #japan (Taken with...

richiety — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:11:38 -1000

killers-holiday:

Okinawa #okinawa #japan (Taken with instagram)