On the west side of the Yamanote tracks, Omoide Yokochō “Memory Lane” is a small alley filled with yakitori joints. The tunnel under the tracks near the entrance of Omoide Yokocho is nicknamed gokiburi yokochō (cockroach lane) or shōben yokochō (piss lane).
I decided to sit back and relax tonight instead of heading out to Club Harlem in Shibuya. But that doesn’t mean I’m not going to kick back a few brews! So I headed to the convenience store and I bought some cold cans of my favorite beverage – Asahi Super Dry Beer.
This little drink called Ukon is to be consumed before drinking alcohol and it supposedly prevents a hangover. Made from mainly Ginger root it makes sense that it’s good for the belly before a hard night out. I’ve tried Ukon myself and I’m not sure if it works or not but for 200 JPY I guess it’s worth a try. It can be purchased at any convenience store or Kiosk.
Riki Fukuda improved his MMA record to 13-4 lastnight with a wiin over Ryuta Sakurai in Deep 40 Impact at Kōrakuen Hall in Tokyo.
UPDATE – RUTHLESS TOOTHLESS was not released in Japan as planned in 2009
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Initially consisting of infant and toddler clothing, the line has grown to cover nearly all aspects of childhood. The concept of Ruthless & Toothless came about when several cast members added the title of “parent” to their resumes.
The Ruthless & Toothless collections boast distinguishing original tattoo-styled artwork from the talented artists themselves. As such, the product lines will gradually be introduced through limited releases. After the initial launch of the infant and toddler line, more clothing for a wider range of ages will be available as will bedding sets, toys, wallpaper, furniture, diaper bags, computer and phone covers, trash cans, bathroom sets, strollers, children’s books, lamps, pacifiers, bottles and a limited maternity line.
“As new parents, when my wife and I started looking for cool things for the baby, we just didn’t find a lot of stuff that was ‘us’” said co-founder Darren Brass. “In talking to all of our friends and even fans worldwide, they all felt the same. People wanted more, and we just saw the opportunity to provide more to them.” Fellow cast member and parent Yoji Harada added “being able to do something like this for our kids, it makes us all feel good. The whole project’s personal.”
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