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- GPodding with Anthony: Modeling in Japan
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- Here’s What’s Happening: The Fashion Expo @ Tokyo Big Sight
- July 2nd, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Shopping
- Question: "How much fun a national fashion and shopping event in Tokyo is?" Answer? Ridiculously super fun. I went with GaijinPot contributor, Ryoko to learn about what’s up and coming in both local and global brands that are coming to the big red dot. Don't wor ... » Continue Reading
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- July 1st, 2013Category: Teaching in Japan, Working in Japan
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- June 30th, 2013Category: Travel
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- The Education of Japan’s Educators
- June 29th, 2013Category: Teaching in Japan
- Japan holds something of a world title in high test scores. Japanese pat themselves on the back about it, with snarling glances begrudge South Korea for beating them, and seem to generally ignore the fact that Scandinavia is performing better than all of Asia. Japan pri ... » Continue Reading
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- Ramen, Games, and Guns: I Discover Yokohama
- June 28th, 2013Category: Living in Japan
- What better way to enjoy my first trip to Yokohama than to hang out with Anthony Joh and the crew from ACTV to produce a travel video for GaijiPot? It was a super fun shoot and I learned so much about Yokohama. It’s really beautiful… I kind of want to live there now ... » Continue Reading
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- Pokemon: Getting up to speed with the 16th movie
- June 28th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment
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- June 27th, 2013Category: Culture, Food & Dining, Shopping
- When I first went Azabu Juban to interview Elana Jade I ended up getting lost, because that’s what I do here. But getting lost in Tokyo can be a really good thing, because you always end up finding cool stuff. They should rename Azabu Juban street Wellness Row be ... » Continue Reading
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- Tales from the World’s Most Famous French Cooking School in Japan
- June 26th, 2013Category: Food & Dining
- The room is filled with the sound of ten huge balloon whisks hitting stainless mixing bowls. Dressed in a white chef’s jacket, thick cotton pants and a long white apron, I am one of ten women standing by the marble countertop in a white and blue tiled kitchen, whipp ... » Continue Reading
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- No snow? Let’s eat … and promote cultural exchange: The Hokkaido University Festival
- June 26th, 2013Category: Culture, Food & Dining
- Outside the ski season, one of the best times to visit Sapporo is June. The blocks of frozen ice have finally released their clutches on roads and sidewalks and the sunny days throw the entire city into a party mood. Given the quantity of snow that mounts up in fron ... » Continue Reading
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- Modeling in Japan 101: Submitting to Agents
- June 25th, 2013Category: Work Tips
- Want to model in Japan? Poof! You’re a model. Okay… not exactly, but kind of. There are a few differences between getting started in modeling and commercial acting in Japan. I’m from San Francisco, and when I started nine years ago it was tough to get an agent. W ... » Continue Reading
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- Best Time to Apply for an English Teaching Job in Japan
- June 24th, 2013Category: Teaching in Japan, Working in Japan
- Best Time to Apply for an English Teaching Job in Japan Job hunting is a tedious process that requires a lot of patience. Writing a killer cover letter, perfecting your resume, applying to jobs and waiting for employers to call can be a stressful experience. T ... » Continue Reading
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- 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience Review
- June 21st, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment
- One of the countless subcultures in Japan, the arcade community is both loyal yet turbulent; one which ranges from casual gamers and “UFO Catchers” enthusiasts, to gamers so hardcore, they have managed to turn their obsession into a career. In his new documentary ... » Continue Reading
