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- Special seminars for English teachers at Temple University, Japan Campus
- February 4th, 2013Category: Events
- Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) regularly offers special seminars - the Distinguished Lecturer Series - for English teachers. Lecturers are internationally recognized scholars in all areas of language teaching and research. The first three hours of each semina ... » Continue Reading
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- An Icy Cool Festival
- February 1st, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Outdoor/Sports, Play, Travel
- Have you chosen a gift to give your special someone this February? Valentine's Day is just around the corner and if you don't want to share the date with millions this year, why not try celebrating it early? Though Valentine's Day it isn't really a big event for most ... » Continue Reading
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- Traditional Japanese Game: Kazu-ken
- January 31st, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture
- Kazu-ken (ken of numbers), according to history, originated in China, where the oldest version of ken games came from. In this game, both players make hand gestures with their right hand, representing a number from zero to five. As they do so, they call out the numbe ... » Continue Reading
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- Traditional Japanese Game: Konkonchiki
- January 24th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture
- Today, teenagers spend their time online, attending cosplays, playing video games, hanging out and going to parties, but historically young adults, especially Japanese women, spent their time either studying traditional customs or staying home and playing indoor games. ... » Continue Reading
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- Seven Bank International Money Transfer Service
- January 22nd, 2013Category: Working in Japan
- Everyday thousand of people working in Japan need to send money to their friends and family living overseas. The 7 Bank International Money Transfer service is a quick and simple way to send money, 24 hours a day, seven days a week! Living and working in Japan ca ... » Continue Reading
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- Snowy Monday Captured
- January 18th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Outdoor/Sports, Photography, Travel
- The first snow of the year fell last Monday, January 14. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 7cm of snow fell in Tokyo and Chiba and the temperature in Tokyo last Monday noon was 0.8 degrees. This unusual event mixed in with excitement among children, but then ... » Continue Reading
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- Traditional Japanese Game: Hanetsuki
- January 17th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Outdoor/Sports, Play
- Hanetsuki is one of the many traditional Japanese games that resembles badminton. According to history, hanetsuki served as a rite during exorcisms, becoming a game for girls during the Muromachi period (1333-1568). It is played without a net, using a rectangular wood ... » Continue Reading
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- The Japanese Rite of Passage
- January 14th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events
- In various societies, entry into an age grade is marked by an initiation rite. Catholics have Confirmation, Jewish communities have their Bar and Bat Mitzvah while in Japan, they have the Seijin no hi or the Coming of Age Day. It is a Japanese holiday held on the ... » Continue Reading
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- 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon
- January 12th, 2013Category: Events, Living in Japan
- The Tokyo Auto Salon is the largest auto exhibition in the world. There are over 600 vehicles for display with over 300 companies, associations, and schools. There are also after-market parts manufacturers, custom shops, care manufacturers, automotive businesses, an ... » Continue Reading
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- A Parade of Japan’s Fire Brigades
- January 11th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Play, Travel
- Many people say you'll never be bored in Japan because there's so much to see. In fact, the first few days of the year of the water snake has already been colorful. There was Tamaseseri or Ball-catching festival in Fukuoka City and recently, Tokyo has celebrated the n ... » Continue Reading
