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- Why do Japanese people change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
- February 8th, 2012Category: Culture
- Many Japanese people don't have the opportunity to communicate with foreigners, so when they do, they tend to change their attitude a bit. Foreigners react in different ways to this -- some feel they are being treated special, while others are uncomfortable. In th ... » Continue Reading
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- Japan International Boat Show 2012
- February 8th, 2012Category: Events
- Good news for people who like the sea and marine activities. The Japan International Boat Show 2012 will be held at Pacifico Yokohama and Yokohama Bayside Marina from March 1 to 4. Entrance fee is 1,000 yen. (Free for anyone under 15) The two venues will hold differe ... » Continue Reading
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- Wi-Fi Controlled LED Tubes Make For Easy Office Upgrades
- February 8th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- By creating these lights with the exact same form factor as a fluorescent bulb, NetLED has made it incredibly easy to upgrade the lighting in a store or office to its LED tubes, which can also be remotely controlled over Wi-Fi. Most lighting automation systems req ... » Continue Reading
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- Professional women working in Japan: Marion Chamaret
- February 8th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- Some of the top performers at Dean Morgan language school are female teachers. Marion Chamaret is one example. Born in Paris, she first came to Japan in 2007 as a tourist. She liked it so much that she decided to come back. The fully bilingual professional teacher of ... » Continue Reading
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- ‘Japanese Word of the Day’
- February 8th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- The website Japanese Word of the Day displays different words each day, and is a useful learning tool. If you click on the "speaker icon" (shown by the red circle and arrow in the image below), you can hear a native Japanese speaker's pronunciation of the word and a ... » Continue Reading
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- L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele opens in Tokyo
- February 7th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- Famous Napolitan pizza restaurant L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele has opened a branch in Tokyo. Long lines always form outside L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele branches and Tokyo is no exception. There are only two pizzas on the menu, but all the ingredients are careful ... » Continue Reading
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- Legoland Discovery Center Tokyo looking for master builder
- February 6th, 2012Category: Events
- Legoland Discovery Center Tokyo, a new 4,000-square-meter Lego-themed attraction opening in June at the Decks Tokyo Beach mall in Odaiba, is holding a contest to select a master builder. Merlin Entertainments, which operates the Lego theme parks, will accept appl ... » Continue Reading
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- Asia Yaosho great for Philippine products, Seven Bank money transfer service
- February 6th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- In Roppongi, not too far from the Philippines Embassy, there is a store stacked with food and drink products you don’t see in many other shops. Asia Yaosho, which opened last June, offers a huge range of items imported from the Philippines. The store also offers ... » Continue Reading
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- 10 things that you should know before coming to Japan
- February 6th, 2012Category: Culture
- Here are 10 things about Japanese culture that you should know before coming to Japan. 1. Respect Bowing is an important method of greeting and apologizing in Japanese society. From the time they enter elementary school, Japanese people learn to respect olde ... » Continue Reading
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- TV commercial of the week: Love is KAT-TUN
- February 6th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Here is the TV commercial for the animation "Ai ha KAT-TUN" (Love is KAT-TUN), which is distributed on the mobile social gaming platform entag! The story revolves around a girl who lives in the same house with the five male members of the popular boys' band KAT-TUN ... » Continue Reading