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Looking for something new to do, Reiko and I took in a theatrical performance this weekend by a group that has been operating in the Nagoya area for a number of years, and we caught the last Nagoya showing of Romeo & Juliet on Sunday night. While it was not quite what I was expecting, it was certai read more »
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Free range wild chicken served up at Kururu's in downtown Nagoya ! Another name would be ko-chin. This is perhaps the most well-known local specialty from this part of Japan. read more »
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The Nagoya International Centre Summer photo contest (theme "A Japanese Summer") entries have closed. My "hanabi no hana" probably won't even be in the top 15 but there are some nice shots here to check out - my favourite is "Red Mirror" though it def looks more autumn-y than Summ read more »
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A post with lots of pics on Nagoya's largest building - the new Midland Square Tower. The poster mentions that it contains "Toyota sales staff" - hope he never needs a job at Toyota and they read this - it's Toyota's Honsha and the bigwigs may take offence! Oddly he doesn't mention it's a gr read more »
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Well, here we are at day 15 and the end of the Nagoya basho. Hakuho has to win one more to seal the zensho yusho. I’m secretly hoping for Kotooshu to play the role of upsetter by bringing the yokozuna down! Lets see what happens! read more »
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Haikugirl hit Nagoya Port on Marine Day and took some spectacular photos of the fireworks display. read more »
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Here is this basho’s champ: Hakuho Sho! In the absence of the most dominating yokozuna of recent memory, Asashoryu, Hakuho stepped up and absolute demolished the field. read more »
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Anyways, today is Hakuho’s day to get one more step closer towards the yusho, but he’ll have his work cut out for him against Chiyotaikai. Lets get to it! read more »
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Day 11 is here! Today Ama faces Hakuho in the final match. I can't wait to see who wins in that bout. Maybe the sekiwake can give the yokozuna a good run for his money. read more »
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There is almost no way Hakuho can lose the yusho. It is practically all his. read more »
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It’s been fast and furious at this years Nagoya basho and right now it looks like Hakuho could have a zensho-yusho (unbeaten tournament). We’ll have to see what happens today. So grab your zabuton and get ready for any potential upsets that might take place! read more »
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Yeah, that’s right. He really is hurt. It seems that it isn’t a serious injury and that he should be back in time for the next basho..With Asa gone the face of this basho is completely changed. read more »
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Yokozuna Asashoryu has withdrawn on day 6 of the Nagoya basho. A couple of sources have confirmed that he has withdrawn because of a ligament injury in his left elbow. read more »
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