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- Who is tougher, the stunt martial artist or the ring fighter?
- March 30th, 2009Category: Culture
- Coming from a competitive Martial arts background, I used to think that doing action films would be relatively easily. No taking actual hits, no bruises on the shins and feet from giving them, no worrying about making weight. Just memorize a sequence, act it out i ... » Continue Reading
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- Splish, Splash, still at the bath!
- March 24th, 2009Category: Culture
- AK- "Oooooh that was so refreshing! And just look, Aki-chan, how silky white and smooth it makes your skin seem!" AE- "Oh, Akiko, I bet you say that to all the Akita Bijins! But stop it! You're making me blush!" (more…) ... » Continue Reading
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- The Luck of the Okinawan Irish
- March 17th, 2009Category: Culture, Travel
- Its spring here on Okinawa and everything as far as the eye can see is turning a bright fresh shade of green. That reminded me that St. Paddy's day is upon us once again. I'm not Irish but having lived in Okinawa these last few years, I couldn't help but notice th ... » Continue Reading
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- Splish, Splash I was takin’ a bath
- March 16th, 2009Category: Culture, Travel
- Oooh! Hello there. Didn't know people were watching. Oh, that's right it's time for me to talk about the wonders of Akita and the secrets of Akita Bijin. Well, if you don't know by now, Akita is on the northwest coast of Japan's main island of Honshu (part of ... » Continue Reading
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- An Introduction to Hakata Ramen
- March 16th, 2009Category: Culture
- Hakata's ramen speciality is tonkotsu. Take a load of pork bones, collagen and fat, boil it for days, add some stock, there's your soup. Chuck in very thin noodles, pork belly slices, little mushrooms called kikurage, pick the extras, and you're ready to slurp. Bu ... » Continue Reading
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- Meiji Mura and Showa Mura
- March 11th, 2009Category: Culture, Travel
- The Meiji era ran from 1868 to 1912, and all aspects of Japanese culture underwent fundamental change as Japan opened its ports to the outside world. Architecture is one area in which this shift is most obviously seen, as tastes moved from the traditional wooden str ... » Continue Reading
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- The Way of Tea: Go Green
- March 11th, 2009Category: Culture
- photo credit: Yuki Yaginuma Japanese tea is delicate, mild, and can be served hot or cold, depending on the season. Tea has been enjoyed for centuries in Japan and is an important part of the culture. Sado, tea ceremony, is dedicated to the way of serving and prepar ... » Continue Reading
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- Action Acting vs. Martial Arts: Comparing & Contrasting
- March 10th, 2009Category: Culture
- The funny thing about being a martial arts action actor is that knowing martial arts doesn't necessarily qualify you for the job. In training to do action sequences properly you not only have to learn new techniques, and movement patterns from other styles, weapon ... » Continue Reading
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- A princess, a prince = dragons… it’s all in the water!
- February 26th, 2009Category: Culture, Travel
- Welcome back friends. It's me, Akie, your Akita Bijin guide from the land of the most beautiful women in Japan! Last week I told you a little about we eloquent beauties of Akita Prefecture, and let slip one of the mysteries of our unique charm-the water! Don't get ... » Continue Reading
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- Akie, Happy Valentine’s Day
- February 14th, 2009Category: Culture
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