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- 5 J-Blogs You Should Be Reading
- November 19th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Food & Dining
- Here’s a quick roundup of some of my favorite blogs about life in Japan. Whether you’re into yummy stuff, geek culture, or the seedy underbelly of this nation, these bloggers do a capital job of bringing their passions to life on the monitor. 1) Spoon and Tamago ... » Continue Reading
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- Ahoy hoy! Pillaging Laughs with The Pirates of Tokyo Bay
- October 31st, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Wait what? A live, improv, comedy show… in two languages? But, Japanese and Western humor are so different- how does that work? They get suggestions for skits from the audience? This is MADNESS. As the only bilingual improv group in Tokyo, The Pirates of Tokyo Bay g ... » Continue Reading
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- Modeling in Japan 101: After the Shoot
- September 11th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment
- So… you’ve done the legwork: You’ve got great headshots You’ve put together a decent portfolio site You’ve registered with the agencies You’re got your audition wrap down You’re starting to book work. Congrats! But what are you doing at the end of eac ... » Continue Reading
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- Hayao Miyazaki: The Making of a Legend
- September 4th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment
- The Wind Rises will be the last feature length movie directed by the living legend, Hayao Miyazaki, a man who has enjoyed a rich, full and long career, famous for his complex and engaging animated universes, we thought it best to honor the works of this amazing man, ... » Continue Reading
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- Asia, the future of music?
- August 9th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment
- The asian market is getting more and more important for international songwriters. The asian share of the worldwide music market is growing, both in size and importance. I am Mikaela Hammarström, a singer songwriter from Sweden who is now making a living as a musici ... » Continue Reading
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- Tell Me a Story: Meet Photographer Alfie Goodrich
- August 8th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Photography
- You may not know Alfie Goodrich by name, but if you live in Japan chances are you know his work. From Pocari Sweat to Ferrari, this English-born shooter has created global campaigns for some of the biggest brands in Japan and beyond. His schedule is insane, but he was k ... » Continue Reading
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- Final Day of Anime Expo 2013
- July 9th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment
- The Anime Expo wrapped up its final day with a huge showing of cosplayers. If you are into cosplay, Japanese culture or just curious as to what everyone looks like then I highly recommend checking out the Anime Expo in 2014. ... » Continue Reading
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- Classic movies on the cinema in Japan.
- July 5th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment
- The first time I heard about Toho Cinema’s 午前十時映画祭 (Gozen-jyuji-no-eigasai) I almost flipped out. I was in Umeda and noticed that Taxi Driver was among the list of films featured at the movie theater right next to the station. Taxi Driver, I thought, irritated. Oh n ... » Continue Reading
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- Here’s What’s Happening: The Fashion Expo @ Tokyo Big Sight
- July 2nd, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Shopping
- Question: "How much fun a national fashion and shopping event in Tokyo is?" Answer? Ridiculously super fun. I went with GaijinPot contributor, Ryoko to learn about what’s up and coming in both local and global brands that are coming to the big red dot. Don't wor ... » Continue Reading
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- Pokemon: Getting up to speed with the 16th movie
- June 28th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment
- July 13th marks the theatrical release of the 16th Pokemon movie, Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! The Movie: ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens. So we thought it best to help you get up to speed on the long running and convoluted narrative. A franchise with hu ... » Continue Reading
- Hakone: A Day Trip to Remember
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- Gimme Origami!
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- The Japanese Rite of Passage
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- Do you want to connect with AKB48 on Google+?
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- Snapshots With the GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition
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