This time worst uniform in olympic

I enjoyed this New York Times 'Olympic Uniform talk'. In the last Olympics, the Japanese team wore cheap old pot like clothes, then this time it's so so, nothing unique, nothing good or bad.

Japanese gag cartoon creator Fujio Akatsuka died this month. It was big news in Japan though I thought his cartoon (manga) is not known well in foreign countries. But I found this topic, Comme des Garsons released his manga 'Osomatsu kun' motif shoes in France and it is said 'cool' in France. You can find it at Street > Men's shoes on this cool site. Hmm interesting. I don't think it will be released in Japan, though it can be cool in French.

Ten Even More Weird and Bizarre Japanese Soft Drinks. I can say even for Japanese, some of them look strange. By the way, in Japan green tea is the most popular soft drink. I read tea is getting a big market in the US too, but it means sweet tea, not green tea or Chinese oolong tea. If you want to lose weight, I recommend green tea and oolong tea, not only are they not sweet, they have effects to lower your weight.

This summer is very hot in Japan. I usually don't need AC at home, but I had to use it on weekends this summer. I read in over 30 degree C days, shaved ice is sold well. And for under 30 degree C days in summer, regular ice cream is sold well also. I read before the most popular one is Gari Gari kun that is a stick type crushed ice. It has various flavors and big size, so young people love it much. As ice cream types, Yukimi Daifuku (here is the TV ad) or Choco Monaka (crispy puff covered ice and choco bar) will be unique to Japan.

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[air jordan retro]

We can enjoy life better when we are healthy,Photos is to leave memories for the future of yourself.

[air jordan 11]

The new post of your blog is very brilliant!I enjoys your blog quite a lot and at the same time, I had learned a lot from YOU. Today is monday. WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAPPY AND HEALTH!

[Jeff]

ガリガリくん　だいすき！

http://jaguth.wordpress.com/2008/08/11/japan-april-2008-day-3/

[Michiko]

The photo of the Spanish bb team provided by Heidi reminded me of another sports incident that happened a year or two ago. A South American soccer player made the exact same gesture after scoring a goal. There was some controversy over it by Americans who saw the footage, who wondered what he meant by it. After seeing this new photo I'm wondering if this gesture is common among Latin countries - maybe the Latin world is not as sensitive to racial stereotypes as the rest of the world is?

[mari]

Hi Heidi thank you for the link. I didn't know about Spanish team.

[heidi]

Gomen! I forgot to include the link to the pic of the Spanish BB team after their "victory" over the Chinese team. Here it is:

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Spanish-basketball-team-poses-for-offensive-pict?urn=oly,100152

[Heidi]

Ocha to oolong:

Many folks here in NA drink lots of green tea, chai and Chinese tea. It is considered very healthy. Many restaurants and coffee houses serve it without sugar or cream. Many people make and drink it at home for good health.

Olympics:

What were these idiots thinking?!? Here is a link to a terrible picture of the Spanish basketball team (I was very offended by this picture). It's hard to believe an entire olympic team could be so publically rude and stupid! I guess the Spanish BB team has a very narrow view of the world (sarcastic pun intended). At least Yao can hold his head 3 feet above theirs and look down on them. Yao don't need no stinkin' medal - Yao's got class!

[Joe]

I'm english so i love my tea :D

We are the largest importer of tea in the world 8D

[Jeff]

I was surprised that the US and Japanese uniforms were actually very similar. Basic blue and white. I still remember in 1984 (I think) when the US team wore cowboy outfits.

I gotta say I was more interested in the uniforms the cheerleaders ringing the parade route were wearing this time around :)