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Pop Japan Travel makes its grand return with the Amazing All-Japan Alpha+Omega Adventure Tour!

Are we prophetic or what?

Just one week after our episode where we interviewed the fine folks at Pop Japan Travel (last year), in which I predicted that they would make their triumphant return soon… and they up and did exactly that!

So I say again: are we prophetic or what?!

(Rare is the opportunity [...]

Episode #0033 – The Japan Travel Extravaganza, Part 1

Today we begin a series of episodes which I am calling “The Japan Travel Extravaganza!” And as its name implies, we will be talking about travel to Japan, and the various things you can see and do while there. You’ll find out that it’s alot easier and cheaper to do than you might have thought.

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How to Subscribe to Otaku no Podcast Directly on your iOS or Android device (Updated)

Most people, when they listen to podcasts, download them on their computer (using a program like iTunes, Winamp or similar) and sync them to their portable device when they plug it in. The main disadvantage of this is that you are tethered to your computer; if you are away from your computer you are unable [...]

Pray for Japan: The Charity Screening

We’ve talked before about Pray for Japan, the film chronicling last year’s disastrous Tohoku earthquake and tsunami and its effects on the populace of Ishinomaki, Miyagi, the largest coastal city in the Tohoku region. Well, good news – the film is finally set for its North American theatrical debut!

Mark your calendars folks – Pray [...]

Episode #0027 – Otakuthon 2011 – Stu Levy talks about “Pray for Japan”

Otakuthon 2011 has come to an end. Thanks to everyone who participated! It went very well IMHO, and we will definitely be doing something like this again.

In this, our first excerpt from the Otakuthon, we sit down with Stu Levy to talk about his latest project, the documentary film Pray for Japan.

Over the [...]

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“We Heart Performing for Japan” Charity Event to benefit Japanese disaster relief set for October 1

We Heart Japan, a charity organized by several individuals including anime voice actress Stephanie Sheh, will be holding another charity event next month in Southern California.

We Heart Japan made news earlier this year when, less than 1 week after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, they organized an event that, in spite of its [...]

Video #0010 – How to PROPERLY enable Japanese language support in Windows

While attempting to play with the free ComiPo! trial recently, I discovered that I apparently didn’t fully and properly enable Japanese language support in Windows. This video shows you how to correctly set up Japanese language in Windows.

Watch this video on YouTube (in case the embedded player below doesn’t work for you)

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Want to go to Japan? Delta’s got a fare for you!

Psst – want to travel to Japan, but don’t have a lot of money? Well, if you act quickly, you can take advantage of a nice error on the part of Delta and fly to Japan’s Haneda International Airport for around $500! The poster of the article got quoted $589 for a round trip JFK [...]

How to donate to the Japan disaster relief effort — and make it count

It has now been almost two months since the disastrous earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, and the country is still feeling its effects — frequent (and quite strong) aftershocks, a serious (though by no means dire) situation at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, a continuously mounting death toll, and incalculable losses [...]

Episode #0019 – Japan Disaster News Recap

In this episode of Otaku no Podcast, we briefly review and talk about the news surrounding the horrible earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan two weeks ago.

Show notes coming soon; please check the Otaku no Podcast website in a day or 2.

Today’s Theme Song: “M/elody” by Shion Tsuji, ending theme of the anime [...]

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