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- How To Get An English Teaching Job In Japan
- June 3rd, 2013Category: Teaching in Japan, Work Tips, Working in Japan
- How To Get An English Teaching Job In Japan Moving to Japan to work is a big step in anyone’s life and before making the move there is a lot of preparation and many questions that need to be addressed. The more you are prepared before you leave the better off you ... » Continue Reading
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- Executive Fight Night 2: Float Like A Butterfly Sting Like Jimmy Lee
- May 16th, 2013Category: Events, Living in Japan
- Float Like A Butterfly Sting Like Jimmy Lee By Jimmy "The Thunder From Down Under" Lee I grew up a fan to big boxing names like Ali, Sugay Ray Leonard, Tyson and the rest so when Executive Fight Night 2 come around I was quite excited to actually give it a try ... » Continue Reading
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- Executive Fight Night 2: Refugees International Japan
- May 13th, 2013Category: Events, Living in Japan
- For people who have been displaced from their homes and lost control of their lives, one of the most important things is to re-establish a degree of normality in their lives – to rebuild self-respect. Projects such as community training and leadership help people to ... » Continue Reading
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- Nakano Broadway: The Hidden Otaku Paradise
- May 2nd, 2013Category: Living in Japan, Shopping
- Everybody knows that Akihabara is the heart of video game, anime, manga and electronic gadgets but when hardcore otaku go shopping, they go to Nakano Broadway. Built in 1966 as a huge complex of luxury residences and high end shops, today, Nakano Broadway has fou ... » Continue Reading
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- Executive Fight Night 2: Why I fight
- April 16th, 2013Category: Events, Living in Japan
- Why I Want To Fight By Adam "The Landlord" German Wake up hung over. Stumble out of bed and into the shower. Get dressed and head to the station without breakfast. Work a full day, go out drinking with friends / co-workers / clients / by myself. Go home, fal ... » Continue Reading
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- Skiing & Snowboarding in Niseko
- April 12th, 2013Category: Living in Japan
- Japan is a country known for its rich culture and technological marvels, but is rapidly growing as a top ski and snowboard destination. One of the most beautiful and exciting locations in the country is the mountain ski resorts of Niseko, which offers travelers w ... » Continue Reading
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- Romeo and Juliet on stage in Nagoya
- April 12th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment
- About 5 years ago, I was surprised to discover that a friend was going to appear on stage in Nagoya in an English language community theatre production of A Christmas Carol. Despite being in the city for about a year at the time, I had no idea such things were go ... » Continue Reading
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- Odaikokan
- April 3rd, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Play, Travel
- Akita-ken doesn’t hold the world record for very many things. Our humble prefecture, despite having the most fruitful rice and soybean production in Japan, doesn’t lay claim to many ~est’s on a world scale. However, in the tiny town of Takanosu, a frontrunner does app ... » Continue Reading
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- Egg-citingly Good Food
- April 1st, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Food & Dining
- Whenever we see the word Easter, aside from the fact that it's a celebrated holiday especially among Christians, we're reminded of bunnies and eggs. While the Japanese tend to be fond of imported holidays such as Valentine's Day or Christmas, there's not really much goi ... » Continue Reading
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- Sakura Viewing at Shinjuku Gyoen Park
- March 29th, 2013Category: Living in Japan
- One of the sure signs of spring in Japan is the blossoming of the cherry blossoms. Every spring millions of people across the country turn out to celebrate the fleeting beauty of the sakura. Shinjuku Gyoen is one of the largest and most popular parks in Tokyo and ... » Continue Reading
