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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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- Virtual offices at Servcorp offer 5-star service
- September 24th, 2012Category: Starting a Business, Work Tips
- For many companies looking to enter the Japanese market, it is usually not worth the investment early on to rent an office. Serviced offices present a much more attractive option because they are a furnished and fully functional office facility that accommodates multipl ... » Continue Reading
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- Yayoi Kusama: The Case of the Red & White Dots
- September 24th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Shopping
- Yayoi Kusama at the grand old age of 83 has made a monumental comeback via Louis Vuitton. The simple red and white dots are now the signature pattern of the formidable fashion house but to me provoke thoughts on what their significance is. Kusama says, “…a polka-do ... » Continue Reading
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- What it means to be an ‘Otaku’
- September 24th, 2012Category: Culture, Travel
- Japanese women are popular among men all over the world, and there is even a market for a T-shirt that says “Looking for a Japanese Girl Friend.” But what do you think Japanese girls look for in men when searching for a potential husband? And what kind of Japanese men ... » Continue Reading
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- Climbing Tokyo Tower
- September 21st, 2012Category: Culture, Events, Travel
- The first time I went to Tokyo Tower was for New Year with my brother. We were staying at a nearby hotel and figured that Tokyo Tower would be a cool place for the countdown. We assumed that since Tokyo Tower was one of the major landmarks of the city, there would b ... » Continue Reading
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- 2 Best Places in Okinawa to Eat with a View
- September 21st, 2012Category: Food & Dining, Travel
- Fabulous views and beautiful scenery are relatively easy to come by in Okinawa. A more challenging task is locating sensational restaurants with backdrops that you will never forget. The main island of Okinawa is filled with family owned cafes and restaurants. The tri ... » Continue Reading
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- Tokyo Game Show 2012
- September 20th, 2012Category: Living in Japan
- The 2012 Tokyo Game Show opened for the press on Thursday with over 200 companies exhibiting their latest games. In recent years the spotlight has moved away from gaming consoles towards online gaming as the popularity of smartphones has increased. This was especial ... » Continue Reading
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- Ritsurin in Spring
- September 20th, 2012Category: Culture, Outdoor/Sports, Travel
- Ritsurin Garden is near the center of Takamatsu. It is a famous garden that has been featured in several magazines and it's not surprising as to why. The garden offers many different traditional Japanese plants and structures and there is a traditional tea hous ... » Continue Reading
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- Dragon Quest
- September 20th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment
- To say that Dragon Quest is popular in Japan is an understatement. Whenever a new Dragon Quest game comes out in Japan we go nuts at the oppurtunity to equip our copper swords and go slay some of the ever-so-loveable slimes that are just a glutten for punishment. ... » Continue Reading
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- 8 Free Things to Do in Japan
- September 19th, 2012Category: Culture, Travel
- Entertainment isn't hard to come by in Japan, but it isn't always cheap, here are 8 free alternatives to check out. 1: Free entrance day. Some parks like Ritsurin or museums have a free admittance day every couple of months, so seeing a sight that might usua ... » Continue Reading
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- The Story of Japanese Love Hotels
- September 19th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture
- One of my favorite J-pop groups, Kome Kome Club, wrote a tune a number of years ago called “Funk Fujiyama.” The lyrics gently poked fun of many of the stereotypes and ideas that visitors to Japan at that time had. Twenty years later, I find the tune -- with its r ... » Continue Reading
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- Hidden Tokyo: Off the Beaten Path
- September 19th, 2012Category: Travel
- What sights would you see with a ¥10,500 ANA ticket to dreamland destination Tokyo? The answer is easy, as Tokyo is filled to the brim with cool tourist spots (including one or two noteworthy towers) and infamous scramble crossings, with enough people and unique shops ... » Continue Reading
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- Beating the crowds during holiday season in Japan
- September 18th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Shopping
- In the Japanese holiday seasons, it is near impossible to avoid crowds and travel can be expensive. Here are some hints on how to avoid costs and crowds and still have a great time. 1. If possible, book your train or airplane tickets so that you depart a day or ... » Continue Reading
