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- Hiking in Spring
- March 22nd, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Outdoor/Sports, Travel
- Spring is a nice time to go outdoors, not only to see the flowers and the greenery, but also to savor the cool air and inviting warmth of the sun. Japan is an exciting country for hiking; there are volcanoes, pilgrimages, trails and pristine forests you can explore. ... » Continue Reading
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- Touch Screen Conveyor Belt Sushi Restaurant
- March 13th, 2013Category: Living in Japan, Video
- Conveyor Belt Sushi - also known as Kaiten Sushi is a popular style of sushi restaurant in Japan. Typically the sushi chef will stand in the middle of the restaurant and fill the orders of the customers as they call them out. This particular restaurant chain, cal ... » Continue Reading
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- A Sacred Festival in Nara
- March 7th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Play, Travel
- Omizutori is a sacred Japanese Buddhist festival held annually in Todaiji Temple in Nara, Japan. According to locals, the festival is the final rite in the observance of the two week-long Shuni-e ceremony, where people are believed to cleanse their sins and welcome the ... » Continue Reading
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- Miyazaki School
- March 5th, 2013Category: Teaching in Japan
- Hi! I am a recently hired English instructor working at Coco Juku's Miyazaki School. I would like to tell you about my experience living and working in this beautiful location! First of all, I have been very impressed with the professionalism and kindness of the ... » Continue Reading
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- UFC Japan 2013 Sunday March 3rd Saitama Super Arena
- March 1st, 2013Category: Events, Outdoor/Sports
- The Ultimate Fighting Championship makes a triumphant return to Japan on Sunday March 3rd at the Saitama Super Area. The main event is a light heavyweight bout between perennial multidivisional contenders Wanderlei Silva and Brian Stann. Both fighters are coming ... » Continue Reading
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- Volunteering with O.G.A. for Aid in Minamisanriku
- February 26th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- O.G.A. for Aid works for Disaster Relief, Community Rehabilitation & Economic Enhancement. Currently operations are ongoing in Minamisanrikucho, Miyagi Ken, Tohoku. A town which suffered 95% infrastructure wipe out in the 2011 tsunami. Welcome to our Volunteers B ... » Continue Reading
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- Making Up Names
- February 26th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Teaching in Japan, Travel
- Recently, I visited Sapporo for its famous Yuki Matsuri (snow festival). This extravaganza of snow involves block after block of the city’s main drag sculpted with icy precision into giant tableaus that included a scene of a beautiful woman and a farm, a Thai palace, ha ... » Continue Reading
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- Sony Announces New PlayStation 4
- February 21st, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- Sony unveiled the PlayStation 4 today, its next generation gaming console which will be arriving in stores later this year. Packed with all the latest in modern hardware the new PlayStation 4 will come with an x86 processor, an 8-core combined CPU/GPU and 8GB of ... » Continue Reading
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- Japanese Harry Potter on Instagram
- February 20th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Photography
- With the newest technology, almost everything is possible...even flying. Japanese designer, Halno, focuses on levitation photography with his flying broomstick photos. His collection earned him the name Japanese Harry Potter, because of his colorful, playful and imagina ... » Continue Reading
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- Cave in to Okinawa’s Underground Wonders
- February 11th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Travel
- Okinawa's subtropical climate makes it perfect for sun-loving, adventurous people. Sports like windsurfing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing and boating are more popular. But if you're one of those people who want to see more than the usual festivals th ... » Continue Reading
