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  • GP Women: Miko is a Can-Do Woman
    July 11th, 2013By Cynthia PopperCategory: Culture
    The first thing that surprised me was what kind of people Japan attracts. Sure, when I came to live here it wasn't my first time in Japan. I had been here for study abroad and I met people from all over the world. As a Japanese-American woman, I experienced Western men. ... » Continue Reading
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    Crazy Costumes at the Anime Expo
    July 6th, 2013By GaijinPotCategory: Culture, Work Tips
    Day 2 of the Anime Expo kicked off and there were even more crazy costumes on display. Which one is your favorite? ... » Continue Reading
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    Cosplayers descend on the Anime Expo in Los Angeles
    July 6th, 2013By GaijinPotCategory: Culture
    The 22nd annual Anime Expo kicked off at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 4 - 7. 50,000 people are expected to attend dressed as their favorite Japanese anime character. Cosplayers of all shapes and sizes posed and showed off their custom creations. Many ... » Continue Reading
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    Here’s What’s Happening: The Fashion Expo @ Tokyo Big Sight
    July 2nd, 2013By Cynthia PopperCategory: 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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    Neighborhood Watch: Get a Matcha Buzz in Azabu Juban
    June 27th, 2013By Cynthia PopperCategory: Culture, Food & Dining, Shopping
    When I first went Azabu Juban to interview Elana Jade I ended up getting lost, because that’s what I do here. But getting lost in Tokyo can be a really good thing, because you always end up finding cool stuff. They should rename Azabu Juban street Wellness Row be ... » Continue Reading
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    No snow? Let’s eat … and promote cultural exchange: The Hokkaido University Festival
    June 26th, 2013By Elizabeth TaskerCategory: Culture, Food & Dining
    Outside the ski season, one of the best times to visit Sapporo is June. The blocks of frozen ice have finally released their clutches on roads and sidewalks and the sunny days throw the entire city into a party mood. Given the quantity of snow that mounts up in fron ... » Continue Reading
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    Expat Chat: Chelsea the Western Lolita
    June 11th, 2013By Cynthia PopperCategory: Culture
    You can’t stop staring at Chelsea Bell. She’s part of the slim demographic that is the North American Female in Japan, but what’s more, she’s a Western Lolita. I met Chelsea at the Kashiwa Station for lunch before strolling through the insanely pretty gardens at the Ho ... » Continue Reading
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    A Different Dining Experience at Donryu
    May 24th, 2013By Juste JanusauskaiteCategory: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Food & Dining, Play, Travel
    My husband and I was lucky to find this interesting restaurant around our area. We were actually trying to find a cool place to eat, something new, so we ended up going a little further. We ended up in a really nice area full of restaurants and bars, almost all of th ... » Continue Reading
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    Learning from defeat and redefining Tokyo’s Olympic dream
    May 23rd, 2013By Austin SmithCategory: Culture, Events
    In October 2009, during the 121st Session of the International Olympic Committee, a vote was held to determine the Olympic host city for 2016. Tokyo was knocked out in the second round of voting, behind Madrid and, the eventual winners, Rio de Janeiro. The current T ... » Continue Reading
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    Happiness is an Empty Pavement
    May 21st, 2013By Greg WhillisCategory: Culture, Outdoor/Sports
    Bikes, bicycles, ‘pedal-powered chariots of emancipation’ or however you choose to describe them are, for folks living in Japan, a stable fixture on roads, paths and pretty much anywhere you can imagine. On a trip to Osaka, I once saw a man cycling through Namba ... » Continue Reading
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