It’s almost Christmas time.  You may start thinking about Christmas presents for your loving ones.   Sony’s Play Station 2 should be an idea.  It is nice that more than one person can enjoy playing at one time with Play Station 2.  You may think it must be expensive, but online auction may be a solution.  There are various choices of the game consoles and systems on Japanese auction site, Yahoo Japan Auction.  Since most of Yahoo Japan Auction sellers don’t ship items to overseas, we, rtecec, can assist your worry-free Japanese online shopping while you are outside of Japan.  Sign up for FREE!

Japanese plastic models seemed to start with studying those from overseas.  The Japanese model makers have been working on for about 50 years to earn the good reputation of those models at the present.  There are scaled models, character models, and radio-controlled models. It is amazing to see how accurate some of the plastic models are!  Among many, the plastic models of the characters, like Gandum, are favorable for those fans!!  It must be fun to make,  fun to display, and fun to collect other related items.

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It’s getting cold outside.  You need to put on something to keep you warm and look cool.  Well, how about down vests.   They are reasonable in price and fassionable in looks.  If you can find some good items at the online auctions,  it’s even more reasonable. 

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It will be wonderful to have a real Doraemon at home, won’t it!  Doraemon always seems to have a solution for a problem.  Wondering if he has a magical tool in his pocket for this economical crisis ( or just anxiety ? ) we are facing today.   

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It is amazing to know how popular Dragon Ball is around the world.  A Japanese manga Dragon Ball is a story about Son Goku’s adventure collecting seven balls with which all together makes one dream come true.   In many countries Dragon Ball and its series are translated in its own language and are shown on TV.  (Since it contains some fighting scenes, TV program might be stopped in some countries.)   The English version of Shonen Jump, a manga magazine, which contains Dragon Ball and other Japanese mangas is published as well.   Dragon Ball was originally written as manga books, but now DVDs, trading card games (Carddass), and video games are available.   No wonder the fans of this manga have spread around the world.  All those books, DVDs, cards, and other related items are available on Yahoo Japan Shopping and Auction sites.  Rtecec is willing to help you, who are outside of Japan, to shop on Japanese net service.   Visit us for FREE REGISTRATION.

Both for fun and for educational purpose, children’s books are attractive to read even grown-ups.  Have you ever heard of a children’s book titled “Yo! Yes?” ( by Christopher Raschka)? It is amazing! It’s about two boys meeting by chance and becoming friends.  It is structured only by conversations of these two boys, using less than two words per line.  People who don’t speak English can also enjoy the feelings and the tones of language.  Many English children’s books are translated in Japanese and read by Japanese readers; such as “Curious George,” “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” “The Little House,” and more.  They are available at online shopping service.  While that,  some Japanese children’s books are also translated in English so that people around the world can enjoy as well; such as “Guri and Gura,” “Miki’s First Errand, “Groompa’s Kindergarten, ”  and more.  These books and more are available on Yahoo Japan Shopping sites.  You may find something special such as a book ”The Animals” translated in English by the Empress Michiko on Japan shopping and auction sites.  Rtecec will help you, who are not in Japan but interested in Japanese items, with shopping online worry-free.  Visit us and be a member for FREE!

If you would like to decorate your room in Asian taste, you may want to check out Japanese hanging scrolls.  Hanging scrolls are Japanese art drawings or letter art works, expressed in the shape of long-length narrow-width special fine papers.  One hanging scroll has its sky part on the top, its art part in the middle, and its ground part at the bottom:  It is like a small universe in one piece.   In Japan, they are used in the tea ceremony occasions, or used as  art decorations for inviting guests.   Since they contain season significations and special meanings in the limited space, you can change the hanging scrolls in accordance with different occasions and guests.  They can also be rolled up so you can save space to store them.  Including hanging scrolls, there are many Japanese arts available on Yahoo Japan Auction and Shopping sites.  We, rtecec, will support you who are outside of Japan for worry-free online shopping. Visit  rtecec.com site and sign up FREE!

It seems that trading card games are popular in the online shopping market.   On Japanese online shopping as well,  those trading card games (TCG) are well sold.  Dragon Boll, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Aquarian Age, and etc.  Playing those games seems to be fun, and at the same time,  cards themselves are valuable for the collectors.  Many Japanese TCG are available on Yahoo Japan Shopping and Auction.  You may find some rare cards. We (rtecec) can support your online shopping and bidding.   For FREE registration.

Ryu Murakami wrote his debut novel “Almost Transparent Blue” in 1976 and won the Akutagawa Award.  The themes of his works usually related to the problems in the society, including sex and drugs.   Because of his themes, some readers avoid his works.  But, it seems that he has been providing readers opportunities to think the problems over.  ”Coin Locker Babies,” a story about two boys who were left behind in a coin locker by their mother, was based on a real case.  A film version of this story is now in producing, starring Val Kilmer, Tadanobu Asano, Asia Argento, and directed by Michele Civetta.   He also wrote a book for young people, ” Hello-Work of 13-year-olders”(2004), which is like a creer guide book.  He also works as a chief editor of the Japan Mail Media online since 1999. Not only Ryu Murakami, you can see more Japanese novelists and their works on Yahoo Japan Auction and Shopping.  We (rtecec) support your Japanese online shopping.  Sign up for free!

Have you ever heard of any of the following animation films?  ”Laputa: Castle in the Sky,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Howl’s Moving Castle” “Spirited Away.”  They are all films of Studio Ghibli,  a Japanese animation film studio established in 1985.  Ghibli means hot wind blowing through the Sahara Desert in Libyan:  It is said the establish-er and a famous Japanese animation film director Hayao Miyazaki willingly named so that the studio is blowing a new wind into Japanese anime industry.  The film ” Spirited Away”(2001) won the Oscar award  for the Best Animated Feature, and also the Golden Bear award of Berlin International Film Festival.  Director of this film, Hayao Miyazaki won the Golden Osella award of Venice Film Festival in 2001.  Most of Ghibli films are directed by Miyazaki or Isao Takahata another famous Japanese anime director who has worked with Miyazaki for a long time.   Ghibli films are basically created as fantasies aiming at children.  The movements and the expressions of the characters are smooth and natural.  An article mentioned that Mr. John Lasseter of Pixar is a fan of Miyazaki films which inspire Mr. Lasseter new ideas. DVDs and related items of Ghibli films and other Japanese anime are available in Japanese Auction and Shopping websites. Visit us (rtecec) for our worry-free service.      For free registration!