Ever since his horned head was unveiled in February, Sento-kun has been the target of ridicule and revulsion. Now the mascot chosen to mark the 1,300th anniversary of Japan’s ancient capital being relocated to Nara is in danger of being usurped.
This week only at Burger King outlets in Japan, you can buy the Septuple Whopper, in honor of the Windows 7 rollout. Read more at Engadget.
“It’s said that less than one in five businesses started today will be around in five years’ time—which puts this story into perspective. Hōshi Ryokan is a hotel and spa in Komatsu, Japan. It has been owned and run by the same family for 46 generations so far, and its famous hot springs have been refreshing and revitalizing its patrons for no less than 1291 years. Founded by a Buddhist disciple whose master had the springs’ location delivered to him in a dream, Hōshi is the world’s oldest hotel and also the world’s oldest continuously-operating business.”
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“Just because.”
(bulldog not included)
I’d been looking for an ultraportable Internet-ready device, some kind of netbook, for a while. Now that I haul a CPAP machine everywhere, taking my 17″ HP laptop along as well is a real hassle. Why not find something that is dramatically smaller, lightweight, has long battery life, and is generally cooler than what the other kids on the block have? Why not buy the newest hottest thing and try to get it before anyone else does?
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A trick played by Toyotomi Hideyoshi while he was unifying Japan was the construction of a fake castle. Legend has it that once when his army moved into an enemy territory he ordered the construction of a fake castle. The enemy was so impressed with how fast the castle had been constructed they feared certain defeat at such a well organized opponent so they surrendered to Hideyoshi.
To see the other side of this castle, visit Flickr.
Cyborg Exoskeletons May Soon Become as Common as Bicycles (from h+)