• The Perfect Day in Tokyo
    March 6th, 2013By Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Food & Dining, Travel
    When I first moved to Tokyo, I was excited most about being able to explore the city slowly and thoroughly, taking in its craziness, its beauty, and its vast difference to my hometown in my own time. And boy did I have fun. There are so many things to do and see in T ... » Continue Reading
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    Media Without Borders?
    March 5th, 2013By Category: 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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    UFC Japan 2013 Sunday March 3rd Saitama Super Arena
    March 1st, 2013By Category: Uncategorized
    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, 2013By Category: 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, 2013By Category: Uncategorized
    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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    Snapshots With the GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition
    February 27th, 2013By Category: Uncategorized
    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, 2013By Category: Teaching in Japan
    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, 2013By Category: Uncategorized
    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, 2013By Category: Uncategorized
    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, 2013By Category: Uncategorized
    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
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    Setsubun 2013
    February 19th, 2013By Category: Uncategorized
    February 3rd is Setsubun no hi (節分の日) in Japan, which is a day that marks the change of the season. The word Setsubun literally means a division of the seasons. Setsubun no hi is not an official national holiday, but it is celebrated in ways meant to drive away evil spi ... » Continue Reading
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    Sumo Japan’s National Sport
    February 18th, 2013By Category: Uncategorized
    Sumo is Japan’s national sport and is one of the most popular spectator sports in Japan. Its origins date back 1500 years from ancient Shinto religious rites to ensure good harvests. Sumo wrestlers are known as rikishi and compete in a 4.55 diameter ring called a do ... » Continue Reading

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