Finally, the long summer heatwave broke with lower temperatures, rain and gales descending on Japan. That provides the perfect excuse to dig into the local blogosphere. Here is our pick of the best.

JAL fashion show features classic flight attendant uniforms

Nintendo 3DS 3D Content Partnerships announced

Ninja toilet paper, soft and stealthy?

A Japanese Book teaches you how to use a notebook

Japanese research center finds that hairy armpits the biggest concern for Japanese woman

Beatlemania finally comes to a close in Japan with the John Lennon Museum in Saitama closing

And finally for this update…

Students in Japan told to write ransom notes as part of moral education…

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