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Tokyo Zombie Trailer

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Trailer for the new Japanese movie, Tokyo Zombie, starring Tadanobu Asano (Ichi the Killer) and Show Aikawa (Dead or Alive).

新幹線 Shinkansen

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Concept Vehicles From Honda at Tokyo Auto Saloon 2007

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In the continuing success story of the Japanese car company, Honda, they announced recently that they will be showing off four new concept vehicles at the Tokyo Auto Saloon 2007. This is just what anyone who knows how Honda approaches such motor shows would expect. For years, they have dazzled the public with completely cool concept cars. And this year will not be an exception to the kind of hype that is generated by Honda’s new concept vehicles which includes 3 cars and a scooter.

All of the said vehicles were developed by the Honda Access Corporation, a fully owned subsidiary of the automotive giant which manufactures high performance Honda parts and other aftermarket products.

On display will not only be these concept vehicles but also customized versions of some of the cars that Honda has in the market today. Also included are genuine Honda accessories which vary from entertainment systems to navigation devices which are offered as treats for Honda lovers.

The concept vehicles that will be displayed are the Forza 2-seater scooter, the Fit Daily Active, the Stream Hyper Sport and the Stream Exclusive. All of which carries the same philosophy infused into it by Honda’s engineers – make the vehicle more personal. They also carry technological treats for the users, giving them an enjoyable and comfy ride, whether it be on a scooter (Forza), a small car (Fit Daily Active), or a minivan (Stream Hyper Sport and Stream Exclusive).

The Fit Daily Active concept vehicle, for example, is loaded with features aimed at the youth of today, not lacking in gaming and communications features. It also comes with an entertainment system good enough for all age levels. The Stream Hyper Sport minivan is also loaded with technological features, offering mobile communication compatible with the AVN driving information system it has. When it comes to entertainment systems, the vehicle offers each passenger a personalized audio and visual entertainment package. The Stream Exclusive, on the other hand, boasts of a luxurious interior and jaw dropping design of the exterior while still offering the premium in audio and video experience with its 17 inch-wide screen and awesome audio system to back it up.

The Forza 2-seater concept scooter from Honda is really one of a kind; it is something everybody would like to have. You can carry around on it the portable AVN entertainment system which the Fit Daily Active also sports. It also has information-related functions which can be very much considered to be an essential to safe city driving. Driver and passenger communication is made possible by the advanced inter-communication system that comes with the vehicle. Music likewise can be shared by both the driver and passenger thanks to the front and rear speakers.

All these and more will be displayed by Honda at the Tokyo Auto Saloon this year. Another year for this forward thinking company to show to the public what they can do and what they can offer us.

Akihabara

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Goldman in $2bn Property Push

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Goldman Sachs has amassed $2bn to use for property investments in Asia, a move likely to intensify competition for assets in fast-growing markets such as China and India.

The bank has been a prominent investor in Japanese property for a decade, but has decided to allocate significant resources to real estate opportunities across the region.

Rival investment banks – Morgan Stanley in particular – have recently stepped up such investments in Asia outside Japan and raised record funds to target fast-growing markets.

Goldman plans to invest across Asia’s real estate asset classes, including direct purchases of buildings, in development opportunities and by taking equity stakes in listed property companies. If invested, the $2bn would – by some measures – triple the bank’s equity committed to Asia.

The capital, which excludes leverage, will be supplied from the bank’s balance sheet and from real estate private equity funds managed by Goldman.

Goldman’s Developing Markets Real Estate fund closed in October, raising $2.1bn – about two-thirds of which is expected to be spent in Asia. The bank will also fund investments through its Whitehall real estate vehicle.

Goldman is assigning four managing directors to India and China, to be based in Hong Kong, Singapore and Mumbai, as part of its expansion in the sector.

Competition for real estate assets in Asia is extreme and has pushed up valuations, leading some analysts to warn of imminent price corrections in countries such as India. Hedge funds have also poured in to Asia, investing in real estate companies before?they?join the stock market.

However, Jean De Pourtales, Goldman’s real estate global head of developing markets, said: “The [high] valuations in real estate markets are a worldwide issue. The attraction of a country such as India is that it still has tremendous long-term growth prospects.”

He added that China and south-east Asia would also be a focus for his team.

Investment banks are also seeking staff to service demand from Asian clients in the property sector for advice on raising capital and mergers and acquisitions. Goldman last year poached a team of real estate investment bankers from UBS Asia.

Goldman has many properties in Japan, including more than 100 golf courses and several resort hotels. Recently, it paid Y38bn ($340m) for the Tiffany building in Tokyo’s Ginza, making it the most expensive piece of real estate in Japan.

2009年04月18日ノエラの結婚パーティー 233

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Image taken on 2009-04-18 19:45:41 by Ryuugakusei.

[MSEAD]IAngelial2 – Epi 07: Vergamot

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[MSEAD]IAngelial My blog: iangelial.wordpress.com Finally I completed the 3rd quest in Odaiba. It was to hunt for 3 items from Afterroad and Overload. I found it and handed it over to the quest npc. I could now fight.. Vergamot Vergamot is a brown tripod robot boss found in Neo Tokyo map. To access to the next map, I had to take down Vergamot. But it won’t be easy. As it’s a boss and required at least 6 ppl to enter to fight it just like zk. Finally I got my pt ready and enter into the boss area. It was harder than I expected. At the same time, I was nervous and the fight was heart thumping. Sadly I didn’t have enough memory to capture all videos and only made it to the 3rd body. But we still killed it in the end. Nothing dropped much just pots.

Royal Park Shiodome Tower Tokyo hotel room

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A quick guide through my hotel room in Tokyo, with terrible commentary.

: ) Tokyo Vacation Dec 2008 – It’s a Small World

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This is one of my favorites in Tokyo Disneyland. Perhaps it was due to the Christmas atmosphere. Especially loved the Japanese version of the Small World and other Christmas songs. World Peace