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Nice article from the Financial Times on the token gaijins on the telly. read more »
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Forgive my Japanese, but I've got to speak to get better! Regardless of that, you'll have no trouble knowing what I think of the taste. read more »
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There's a lot of nudity in this collection, but it's art, so it's different. But among those naked women, there's animals, kids and just normal people doing what they're doing. That variety is what's making it so interesting. read more »
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Man looses two fingers on the job. Man sues for more compensation. Man is told his complaint is invalid because he signed documents he could not read. Has the law failed him? I'm of the opinion that yes, it has. read more »
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Although the technology's still not exactly cost-effective, this is still a step in the right direction. read more »
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The North is starting to get more and more angry with Japan. Now they are pretty much making threats of aggression. read more »
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Asahi is reporting on signs at all Yamanote Line stations discouraging Halloween parties on the platforms or trains. read more »
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Seems once again there's alot of myth coming from those not in the know about the Halloween Train. We were told on JapanProbe that few attended this past Saturday's event and it was very low key. Some commentators on other sites even said it was shut down.

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Here is a deeper look into the Yamanote Halloween Train event tracing its murky origins and its even murkier organizing. I talk with participants past and present about the event's origins, how they heard about it, and what they think about it. You'll note that a number of those I speak with are read more »
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A recent experience left me feeling numb and shocked. I was actually not served a beer because I am gaijin. read more »
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Brent at Konbini life has tasted the concoction and has an interesting comparison for us... It's good to see a post on this site - I've missed them, I hope he gets going again soon :) read more »
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The famed Kabuki-za theater in Ginza will be torn down in 2010. I'm with the preservationists on this one and would like it to stay. read more »
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"A new Japanese film looks likely to reignite tensions over the interpretation of the historical events that occurred in Nanking in the winter of 1937."
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