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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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- Miyazaki School
- March 5th, 2013Category: Teaching in Japan
- Hi! I am a recently hired English instructor working at Coco Juku's Miyazaki School. I would like to tell you about my experience living and working in this beautiful location! First of all, I have been very impressed with the professionalism and kindness of the ... » Continue Reading
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- Media Without Borders?
- March 5th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Play
- As many are already aware, October 2012 saw a new anti-piracy law taking effect in Japan. Prior to this law taking effect, penalties for piracy were limited only to those who illegally upload content, but now, it’s been extended to downloaders. Uploaders still face hars ... » Continue Reading
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- Starting an English Language School From Home
- March 4th, 2013Category: Starting a Business
- In March of 2012, my wife and I made the decision to move to Japan. I was leaving a job in Texas where I had been promoted twice in the previous year and most recently, selected to go to the police academy. I was not sure what type of employment opportunities I wo ... » Continue Reading
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- UFC Japan 2013 Sunday March 3rd Saitama Super Arena
- March 1st, 2013Category: Events, Outdoor/Sports
- The Ultimate Fighting Championship makes a triumphant return to Japan on Sunday March 3rd at the Saitama Super Area. The main event is a light heavyweight bout between perennial multidivisional contenders Wanderlei Silva and Brian Stann. Both fighters are coming ... » Continue Reading
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- Giselle: A Tale of Disappointment
- March 1st, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Play
- The National Ballet of Japan is doing a performance of Giselle and Ben and I went this week to see the show. Giselle is one of the most popular shows performed on stage. It is a tale of unrequited love and tragedy, and its charm lies in the emotional journey you take wi ... » Continue Reading
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- Gensho Art: Japan’s Only Kakishibu Hand-Drawn Dye Artist
- February 28th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture
- Gensho Yamamoto is truly a gift to the world. Meeting and working with him has been life-changing to say the least. Not only is he an internationally renowned professional artist, he also represents life in every way one could imagine. I already knew 2013 would be m ... » Continue Reading
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- Awkward at Best
- February 27th, 2013Category: Teaching in Japan
- Originally, when arriving at my school, I was like a rock-star. Students would scramble to get a look at me, or hang out of windows to get a "Hello!" Those who had more yaruki (doing spirit) than others, would run up and try to say in broken English various points about ... » Continue Reading
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- Snapshots With the GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition
- February 27th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Outdoor/Sports, Photography, Travel
- When I first received my GoPro Hero 3 I was really surprised by how small it was. I had seen pictures of the product, but it was not until I was holding it in my hands that it really sunk in. Even with the waterproof house, that it comes with, it is miniature compared t ... » Continue Reading
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- Making Up Names
- February 26th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Teaching in Japan, Travel
- Recently, I visited Sapporo for its famous Yuki Matsuri (snow festival). This extravaganza of snow involves block after block of the city’s main drag sculpted with icy precision into giant tableaus that included a scene of a beautiful woman and a farm, a Thai palace, ha ... » Continue Reading
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- Home Delivery with a Difference
- February 25th, 2013Category: Food & Dining
- As a foreigner living in Japan, a foreigner who doesn't speak or read the language may I add, life can get very frustrating at times. Language barriers can hinder you in the most annoying of ways. For example, just yesterday I had the pleasure of being woken up by a ... » Continue Reading
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- Japanese Harry Potter on Instagram
- February 20th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Photography
- With the newest technology, almost everything is possible...even flying. Japanese designer, Halno, focuses on levitation photography with his flying broomstick photos. His collection earned him the name Japanese Harry Potter, because of his colorful, playful and imagina ... » Continue Reading
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- The Return of the Texas Burger
- February 20th, 2013Category: Food & Dining
- McDonald’s Big America ALL STARS Texas Burger is back for 2013. The burger made its original debut in 2010 and now returns to the menu for a limited time. The Texas Burger went on sale from 1 February and will stay on the menu until the end of the month. The Texas Bu ... » Continue Reading