Not So Current Affairs: Things That Happened (2011-12-15)
The newest Michelin restaurant guide is out
Tokyo has a lot more starred restaurants than New York (left column) and Paris (middle column)
Stove Train began operation in late November
Logo
The train runs through Aomori Prefecture
Stoker
Since there's a fire,
might as well grill some dried squid!
on top of
the stove too
This passenger enjoys the freshly grilled squid and a glass of sake
Speaking of train, authority found a third incident in 10 years of a driver using his cell phone while driving the Toukaido bullet train. This is big news as bullet trains operation tolerates nothing that can compromise safety. Kudos to the strict work ethics and fastidiousness of the Japanese
The weather mascot of Asahi TV dons a scarf in Autumn
then he puts on a wrap to signify the changing colors of maple leaves, so cute!
Ashida Mana is the Dakota Fanning of Japan! This talented girl can act better than a lot of adult actors, she is also the youngest MC in history in Japan
Japanese police are sooooo considerate: they duck down just before the car approaches so they don't block the fan's view
And who's in that limo? Why, it's Yong-Sama from Korea
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