A Glorious Future Approaches!

Japan approves first human-animal embryo experiments

You know what this means:

The sign says “Heisei Girls’ Academy”, but most schools don’t have neon signs that are lit up at night, with another sign nearby offering DVDs…

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As expected, 18-or-older young women do the educating at this ‘fashion health’ chain. But they do wear school outfits. Briefly.

Best Reiwa-chan I’ve seen so far:

Surprisingly, this is not an online game like “World of Tanks” or “World of Warships” (yet). Instead, it’s a photography exhibition.

Think my sister will want to go with me? 😁

With the new emperor’s ascension scheduled for May 1st, the era name has been announced: 令和 (Reiwa).

(and the artists of Pixiv are hard at work designing Reiwa-chan…)

…is realizing, “hey, we can go there next month!”.

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Related, I just happened to stumble across Good Samaritan Club, a group of college-student volunteer guides who will work with you to set up a custom tour in exchange for a chance to practice their English; you just need to pay for their tickets and meals. Might come in handy for some of the out-of-the-way places we’re thinking of going. Or just open up some options for my sister to spend a day without me.

…Japanese Sloppy Joes. And not in a bad way.

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On February 24th, we find out what comes next; despite the boost it would produce for the Olympics, I suspect it won’t be the Nekomimi era.

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