I think anyone who is interested in Japan would be interested in following the posts at the National Bureau of Asian Research' NBR Forums. It is a moderated forum with many well-known participants of various nationalities. Over the last week or so, Hiroshima has been a major topic (temporarily) displacing the still unbelievable Futenma mess.

It ain't your normal Japan forum about how to increase charisma for the "J-babes." Or, I suppose, "J-hunks."

(The one-with-whom-I-share-a-mansion does not allow me to use the term "J-babe." Unfortunately, I was hitched long before I got here and did not get to take full advantage of charisma-man benefits.)