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- 7 Ways to Smile Your Way Through the Tokyo Marathon (or any run)
- February 19th, 2014
- My secret to surviving the Tokyo marathon last year was not finding the perfect pair of shoes, fuel, or training plan. All of these were important, as were proper hyd ...
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- Harajuku Thrift: Not Your Grandma’s Vintage… oh wait.
- September 27th, 2013
- If you’re coming to Tokyo, you’re going to shop. It’s part of the Tokyo experience. I recently stepped out to film a Tokyo Minute segment on vintage shopping in Haraj ...
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- GPodding with Anthony: Modeling in Japan
- December 9th, 2013
- Download the Podcast | Follow on SoundCloud | Subscribe on iTunes This week’s GaijinPot podcast is a nice wrap up on the Modeling in Japan series. The articles go in ...
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- Never ask a direct question… but remember to use only 5 words
- May 17th, 2013Category: Culture
- Never --my cultural guidebook told me-- ask a direct question to a Japanese person. Saying 'no' in such an instance is akin to losing face and they may return a positive answer without actually meaning they agree. It was undoubtedly supposed to be helpful advice ... » Continue Reading
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- Executive Fight Night 2: Float Like A Butterfly Sting Like Jimmy Lee
- May 16th, 2013Category: Events, Living in Japan
- Float Like A Butterfly Sting Like Jimmy Lee By Jimmy "The Thunder From Down Under" Lee I grew up a fan to big boxing names like Ali, Sugay Ray Leonard, Tyson and the rest so when Executive Fight Night 2 come around I was quite excited to actually give it a try ... » Continue Reading
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- Japanese Ghost Story: The Impossible-to-count Bake Jizo
- May 16th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Photography, Travel
- Rows of dozens of stone statues representing Jizo Bodhisattva can be found frequently in Japan, but during my travels across Japan I found a few of them really special. One example is the row of statues from the Kanmangafuchi Abyss in Nikko, a wonderfully beautiful p ... » Continue Reading
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- Annoying Office Mates
- May 15th, 2013Category: Work Tips
- In my previous work office, we had a little poster near the pantry of the three wise monkeys. It's supposed to be a reminder for everyone to prevent rumors, problems and petty arguments among the group: hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil. Simple. Direct. Unfort ... » Continue Reading
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- A Visit to Soaltee Dining
- May 14th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Food & Dining, Travel
- Sometimes your taste buds are just itching for a different taste but you're in Japan. What are the chances that there are restaurants that serve other food aside from sushi? Huge. Japan has a lot of different restaurants that would satisfy your cravings. Whether it's Ch ... » Continue Reading
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- Executive Fight Night 2: Refugees International Japan
- May 13th, 2013Category: Events, Living in Japan
- For people who have been displaced from their homes and lost control of their lives, one of the most important things is to re-establish a degree of normality in their lives – to rebuild self-respect. Projects such as community training and leadership help people to ... » Continue Reading
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- Donuts, Drunk Texts, and Downton: 5 iOS Apps Every Expat Girl Needs
- May 10th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, Shopping
- Handy, funny, and cute! Here are five awesome apps for the lady ex-p on the go. Foodspotting: This app is amazing! It geocodes your location (anywhere in the world) and tells you exactly where the yummy is, gives you a map, and how far said yummy is from your mouth. ... » Continue Reading
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- The Latest Shin-chan Movie Raises Questions about Food Culture, Class, and Japanese Nationalism
- May 9th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Food & Dining, Play
- I like Shin-chan. I like Shin-chan because (1) it's a little strange (2) the Japanese is easy to understand (3) it's crude (the main character's butt always seems to play a prominent, supporting role) and (4) It's not Doraemon, Pokemon, or any of those other Japanese ju ... » Continue Reading
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- Cherry Blossoms at Sunomata Castle
- May 8th, 2013Category: Culture, Events, Travel
- Sunomata Castle, also known as Ichiya-jo is a Japanese castle located in Ogaki in Gifu Prefecture. The castle is a replica of the famous original, which according to legend is said to have been built in one night. “Ichiya” literally means “one night” and hence the name ... » Continue Reading
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- Quality vs. Cost vs. in Japan
- May 7th, 2013Category: Culture
- “Have you been to that Taiwanese restaurant out on Route 6? You have to go – it’s so cheap!” I was pretty skeptical – in my native UK there are many things you might say to recommend a restaurant but “cheapness” isn’t generally one of them. In the end, I was pers ... » Continue Reading
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- Sake no Jin: The UFC of Sake Festivals
- May 7th, 2013Category: Culture, Events, Food & Dining
- Photos Courtesy of Mallu Moore Dignified-looking men lay unconscious under tables. A young woman, red-faced, head slung to the side, is rushed out in a wheelchair. Then a crash -- three of them in quick succession. POOSH! POSH! PSSH! I spin around. A woman screams. ... » Continue Reading
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- Japanese Graffiti
- May 6th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Play
- Graffiti or rakugaki is the term for any basic public markings, whether big or small. It is usually associated with gangs, which were done mainly to "mark their territories." It has also been heavily connected with the hip-hop culture, a genre which eventually made its ... » Continue Reading
