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- Eisa for the fun of it
- July 15th, 2009Category: Uncategorized
- Those of us who live on Okinawa started to notice something going on back in early June. Perhaps it was the rhythmic beat of the drums in the cool evening air. On some occasions, maybe you heard the occasional sound of chanting or singing accompanying it. If you bra ... » Continue Reading
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- Why Pay Agency Fees in Japan?
- July 5th, 2009Category: Uncategorized
- In Japan when securing a rental lease through a real estate company, new terms tend to pop up that you might not have seen anywhere else. “Key money” and “Agency fee” are two such examples and here I will deal with the “Agency fee” and how it can benefit you. (more& ... » Continue Reading
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- Magome and Tsumago: Following the Footsteps
- June 10th, 2009Category: Uncategorized
- All roads led to Tokyo. Anyone who has travelled in Japan will have heard of the Tokaido, even if they didn't know the significance of the word. The eastern sea road ran between the Emperor's court in Kyoto and the Shogun's capital in Edo (Tokyo). Now it's the nam ... » Continue Reading
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- Wax on, Wax off: Cleaning as a martial arts metaphor, Part 2
- April 28th, 2009Category: Uncategorized
- photo credit: gigile So, in my last entry I spoke on the metaphysical growth necessary to truly master a martial art, and the way that it parallels keeping one's home clean. For this entry however, I would like to look at it from a more technical angle to draw anothe ... » Continue Reading
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- Deposits and Key Money
- January 30th, 2009Category: Uncategorized
- This is the most commonly misunderstood part of renting an apartment but perhaps the most necessary information to understand prior to searching for your new apartment. “Shikikin” means deposits and usually these are set at 2 months on average. Deposits usually are no ... » Continue Reading
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