Just Robert

Tag: Japan

  • Japanese Names: It is so confusing!

    Being in a multi-national company, I get to be in contact with colleagues in other countries. One of the countries is Japan. Despite being immersed in the world of anime and manga (yes, I am a closet otaku), I still cannot figure out Japanese names. 😮 Western names usually go <GivenName> <FamilyName> (Jim Carter), whereas…

  • [IMEEM] AotW: 逢いたい（ゆず）

    Also known as Aitai by Yuzu for those who watched Ghost Friend (d-addicts). It is the OST for the show. I can’t believe how hard it can be to find the full official music video of this song. Pffft, apparently the record company does not believe in viral marketing. The song is making waves on…

  • Branding: Tale of Two Airliners

    Thanks to the power of Twitter, I came across two Youtube videos. The above video is promoting Singapore as a tourism spot, the Japanese way. It is creative and original. It makes me laughed out at the potential misunderstanding that the spout off Merlion’s mouth is for bathing, is not! Although the video is intended…