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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
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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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- More Than Just an English Class
- October 30th, 2012Category: Teaching in Japan
- At the risk of sounding a little self-important, sometimes being an English teacher is about teaching more than just the language. And week by week, I’m finding that to be truer than ever here in Japan. Yesterday, I set up what I thought would be a fun little gam ... » Continue Reading
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- The Osaka Jazz Building: Tokyo doesn’t have a monopoly on great jazz joints in Japan
- October 27th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Summer in the Kansai region of Japan is relentlessly hot with spirit crushing humidity, not ideal weather to enjoy all the historical sight seeing and hill walking on offer in the area. Thankfully, the joys of jazz cafe and bar culture are never affected by the extre ... » Continue Reading
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- Travels and sightseeing in Okinawa
- October 26th, 2012Category: Culture, Travel
- Okinawa is a relatively small island, and a nice place for a vacation. Unlike the rest of Japan, there aren’t railway lines, except the monorail line. A road network connects the south with the north of the island. So if you have a valid driver’s license, you can rent ... » Continue Reading
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- Yoshikawa Japanese Restaurant in Nagoya, Japan
- October 25th, 2012Category: Food & Dining, Play, Travel
- I really enjoyed eating at this restaurant, but the service and interior decoration is what really brought everything together. For a special occasion this restaurant would be a great choice...and I was told that if you come here for lunch it is more affordable! Th ... » Continue Reading
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- Traditional Japanese Sweets and Snacks
- October 24th, 2012Category: Culture, Food & Dining, Travel
- Have you tried freshly made traditional Japanese sweets and snacks before? There is a spot in Tokyo where you get to actually try them fresh. It is in Azabu Juban, a district of Minato Ward which is a lively residential area in central Tokyo with a mixture of Japa ... » Continue Reading
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- All-Okinawa Eisa Festival
- October 23rd, 2012Category: Culture, Events, Travel
- I had heard that there were a lot of festivals in Okinawa but didn’t really understand how many until I took a late night stroll on a quiet summer evening and accidentally ended up in the middle of one. Colorful costumes, dancing, drumming, and the singing of local fo ... » Continue Reading
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- Teaching English in Japan: Approach with (only a little) Caution
- October 23rd, 2012Category: Teaching in Japan, Work Tips
- The knowledge that you are going to work in Japan for the first time can bring equal parts excitement and apprehension, teetering on the edge of sheer terror (or maybe I just speak for myself) for the ever-travelling English teacher. After the initial happiness at th ... » Continue Reading
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- Japanese Onsen (Hot Springs)
- October 22nd, 2012Category: Culture, Travel
- Japanese onsen (温泉) are a must try experience in Japan and are pretty much everywhere due to all the volcanic activity. There are thousands of onsen spread across the country. Onsen can range from everyday bath-houses to mountain retreats and onsen towns that specia ... » Continue Reading
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- Japanese companies hiring foreigners
- October 22nd, 2012Category: Work Tips
- WORKSJAPAN.GLOBAL will hold FOUR job fairs for foreign students in Tokyo and Kyoto in the next few months showcasing approximately 100 leading Japanese companies attending. Job seekers will be able to attend special seminars, lectures and speak with recruiting perso ... » Continue Reading
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- The 5 Challenges of Working for a Major Conversation School
- October 19th, 2012Category: Teaching in Japan, Work Tips
- AEON, ECC, Berlitz. . . if you have ever considered working in Japan you’ll know that these Eikaiwa companies offer competitive options. Visa processing, subsidized housing and attractive bonuses to name a few. But after the ‘difficulty’ of securing a position, what a ... » Continue Reading
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- Eat Up, Chow Down, Dig In. A Culinary Journey Across Japan.
- October 19th, 2012Category: Culture, Food & Dining
- When a Japanese person asks about your vacation, the question “Where did you go?” is inevitably followed up by, “What did you eat?” It is even more likely that upon learning the destination, the next question will be “Did you try ?” as the Japanese seem to acquire early ... » Continue Reading
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- The Big 3 Jobs You’ll Do in Japan
- October 18th, 2012Category: Teaching in Japan, Translation, Work Tips
- You've made it to Japan and now you need to find a job! Find out what are the top 3 employment opportunities for foreigners new to Japan. Ahhhh, the dreamland of Japan. We all come here for our own reasons, but we are united in one common goal: making a living. A ... » Continue Reading