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- First Aid for Head and/or Heart Injuries
- December 3rd, 2013Category: Outdoor/Sports
- As a foreigner living in Japan, with the possible exception of ending up in jail, the scariest situations you can possibly be in are the emergency ones. Even for those of us who can speak Japanese relatively well, medical language and/or jargon can be hit or miss, a ... » Continue Reading
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- BS in the Martial Arts World?
- October 3rd, 2013Category: Outdoor/Sports
- Nowadays the world of martial arts is very much a multifaceted one. It is a realm of age old tradition, as well as one of cutting edge science, technology and innovation. Unfortunately, the one thing that seems to permeate the entire picture is B.S. The following video ... » Continue Reading
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- 5 Ways to Train in Martial Arts when you DON’T have a regular teacher or training partner.
- September 4th, 2013Category: Outdoor/Sports
- While it may seem as though the kind of training we do in martial arts is limited to the immediate proximity of where we live, in actuality, there are a multitude of ways to continue to learn and improve; even when we do not have a regular teacher or training partner to ... » Continue Reading
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- Summer Escape: Let’s Go to Shimoda
- August 9th, 2013Category: Outdoor/Sports
- A small fishing village steeped in history, Shimoda is a great escape for a long beach weekend. Less than three hours from Tokyo Station, Shimoda has everything you’d want in a low-key sandy getaway: nice hotels, cheap pensions, historical sites, great seafood, and mo ... » Continue Reading
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- Signing Up For A Gym Membership In Japan
- July 20th, 2013Category: Outdoor/Sports
- Before I came back to Japan, I did a LOT of research. YES, I was here before and YES I decided to come back (after a series of really fortunate events). So, I was accustomed to most things in Japan. Especially the gyms. The "overpriced" gyms that included bright lig ... » Continue Reading
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- Fuji-san At My Doorstep
- June 20th, 2013Category: Outdoor/Sports
- Japans most iconic image sits right on my door step, the now dormant volcano Mt Fuji is a spectacular sight to wake-up to every morning. Spring is a perfect time to explore around Mt Fuji, there are fewer tourists, blooming cherry blossom trees and many clear war ... » Continue Reading
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- Overcoming loneliness with Judo
- June 12th, 2013Category: Outdoor/Sports
- Making the transition from the San Francisco Bay Area to Iwate Prefecture was surprisingly easy. One of the main reasons why I was able to adjust so smoothly was being involved with Judo. I quickly had a large group of friends from young to old. After a few months I ... » Continue Reading
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- Happiness is an Empty Pavement
- May 21st, 2013Category: 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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- 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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- Sick Masks, Snow, and a Swollen Lip
- March 21st, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Outdoor/Sports, Play, Travel
- The air is cold. My alarm wakes me up forty minutes earlier than usual. The white mounds outside my apartment are growing with a vengeance, getting heavier each day, and stealthily encroaching upon my parking space. My shovels stand at attention by the front door, ready ... » Continue Reading
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- Traditional Japanese Game: Hanetsuki
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- Hakone Ryokan Experience
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