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- 7 Ways to Smile Your Way Through the Tokyo Marathon (or any run)
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- GPodding with Anthony: Modeling in Japan
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- Christmas songs that originated in Japan – Part 1
- December 12th, 2011Category: Culture
- Christmas is around the corner. Shops and restaurants are playing familiar Christmas songs such as "Jingle Bell Rock", "Last Christmas," Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" duet with Justin Bieber which was released this year, and other old favorites. ... » Continue Reading
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- Foreigners in business: Harley-Davidson Japan
- December 12th, 2011Category: Work Tips
- One of the most iconic symbols of American lifestyle is the Harley-Davidson motorcycle. For over 100 years, the large motorcycles -- with their distinctive design and customization -- have been a fixture on highways. Clubs and events organized by HOGs (Harley Ow ... » Continue Reading
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- TV commercial of the week: George Clooney and Nespresso
- December 12th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- George Clooney has been appearing in a series of commercials worldwide for Nespresso automated espresso makers since he made the film "Up in the Air." The newest ad is also airing in Japan (with Japanese subtitles). In the ad, Clooney walks into a Nespresso boutiqu ... » Continue Reading
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- Weekly Digest 12/4~12/9
- December 10th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- 12/4 (Sun.)Mr. Brainwash Life is Beautiful Exhibition in Odaiba 12/5 (Mon.)TV commercial of the week: Snickers and Erika Sawajiri Other post:French toast ice cream 12/6 (Tue.)This alarm clock can talk to you Other posts:Haruma Miura introduce ... » Continue Reading
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- Tom Cruise’s mission in Japan
- December 9th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Tom Cruise is 49 but shows no signs of slowing down. The megastar insisted on doing a lot of his own stunts in his latest film, "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," including hanging from the outside of the tallest building in the world in Dubai."I've never b ... » Continue Reading
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- Hyperdia helps you get to your destination
- December 8th, 2011Category: Travel
- There are so many ways to go to your destination by train, especially in Tokyo. One handy website to help you get to your destination is Hyperdia which is in Japanese, English and Chinese. At "Timetable and Route Search," located on the websit ... » Continue Reading
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- For Fukui’s Sake – Two years in rural Japan
- December 8th, 2011Category: Travel
- A Japan where snakes slither down school corridors, where bears prowl dark forests and where Westerners are still regarded as curious creatures. Welcome to the world of the "inaka" – the Japanese countryside.Unhappily employed in the UK, Sam Baldwin decides to make a ... » Continue Reading
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- Borderlink ALTs, Always Learning and Teaching
- December 7th, 2011Category: Teaching in Japan
- The corner kick sailed in. Another goal. It was around ten to nothing when the drubbing finally ended. The kids shambled back to the chairs awaiting them on the sideline. All I could do was stand a few meters away in indecision and the softly-falling rain. It had on ... » Continue Reading
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- Ume liquor nouveau goes on sale
- December 7th, 2011Category: Shopping
- Nakano Ume liquor nouveau, a plum-flavored liquor like Beaujolais nouveau, is now on sale at Wakayama Prefecture's shop in Ginza and Nakano BC Online shop. An ume liquor premium set of Nakano ume liquor Nouveau 2011 and"Nakano ume liquor Aged 2007 are on sale for 2 ... » Continue Reading
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- Winter time at Akasaka Sacas
- December 7th, 2011Category: Events
- The winter event at Akasaka Sacas -- "White Sacas ~The Rink at Akasaka Sacas~" -- is being held until Feb 19. Besides the 10-meter-tall Christmas tree, there is an ice skating rink. The rink is open from 11 a.m. until ... » Continue Reading
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- TV commercial of the week: Snickers and Erika Sawajiri
- December 5th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- This commercial for Snickers takes advantage of Erica Sawajiri's reputation for "being difficult." A guy becomes Sawajiri when he is hungry and unhappy, but if he eats Snickers, he cheers up and returns to his male form. ... » Continue Reading
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- Mr. Brainwash Life is Beautiful Exhibition in Odaiba
- December 4th, 2011Category: Events
- "Mr. Brainwash Life is Beautiful Exhibition" is being held at the Contemporary Japan Gallery at Hotel Grand Pacific Le Daiba 2F Verre et Cour through Jan 31, except on Mondays. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Entrance is free. Mr. Brainwash is a contro ... » Continue Reading