The Int'l Atomic Energy Agency has the most up-to-date and reliable info I've found so far on Fukushima No. 1: [source: Japan Earthquake Update (20 March 21:00 UTC) ]

As of March 20th, seawater is being injected into the reactor pressure vessels for units 1, 2, and 3; unit 3 is emitting white smoke/vapor but with less intensity than yesterday. ( Read more... )

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Ahhhh, so I am a dork and even though I have years of facebook experience under my belt I pressed some buttons which made it post weird results that I wasn't intending >_< If you don't understand what I am talking about, just ignore this please... I am so lame ( Read more... )

Okay, guys!

I was talking to Aaron about what to bring back for everyone's お土産 (omiyage), and it turns out that right now this popular store here called uniqlo (kind of like a GAP/Old Navy type clothes store) is selling really cheap 浴衣 (yukata)!! They have really nice quality clothing there despite the affordable prices (for Japan), and I thought ( Read more... )

I had a great idea today and couldn't wait to get out of work (English conversation partner - 1 hour, 3000JPY + transportation fee + free drink @ cafe, FTW) to try it out!! I figured, I'm such a clothes whore -- geeze, how am I ever going to get all this back to the states -- and I've got all these great outfits right now, so why not do a little ( Read more... )

I was meaning to post this two weeks ago, gaaah >_< Anyway, this is the first time in four years that I've missed Fanime Con, but it only felt weird for a little while because this Memorial Day Weekend was pretty much the same as every other: crowded venue, badass costumes, stage performances, and overpriced food!

( Shounan Yosakoi 08 湘南の風よ吹け！！ )

So I have been doing cool things lately!

By a random and sudden sequence of events, despite the fact that I had decided not to join any clubs and wanted to just study hard and focus on my grades this semester, I joined a dance team at the very end of April called Tokyo Hanabi. The style of dance is known as yosakoi, which is an extremely high ( Read more... )

When I return to California from Japan in exactly three months and four days, will you still recognize me?

I don't wear glasses anymore. I lost them, the morning after Thanksgiving, when I had spent all night out clubbing and was taking the first train back to Saitama to sleep at my friend's house (because I hate going home alone at 6AM). They ( Read more... )

I have the new Backstreet Boys album, and it is freaking AMAZING. Expect a review tomorrow!

Buy it when it comes out in America next Tuesday!