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Avatar Posted by ShaneS 5 days ago (http://www.nihonsun.com)
Category: Food and Drink | Tags: ramen burgers food
Here's a new take on a burger - slap a ramen flavored patty between some baked ramen noodles and you might just be onto Japan's next food craze. read more »
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Avatar Posted by laurelm 7 days ago (http://www.rasamalaysia.com)
Category: Food and Drink | Tags: japanese food recipes
Make Japanese Steamed egg custard, a popular dish in Japan at home! The beautiful photos sold me, looks delicious (and sounds easy to make!) read more »
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Avatar Posted by billywest 9 days ago (http://sevententotokyo.com)
Category: Photography | Tags: tokyo photos game sightseeing
Three photos...

Guess where the photographer was when he snapped the shots and get a cheesy reward(three different locations, so three different guesses). read more »
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Avatar Posted by tremor 10 days ago (http://michaeldowney.net)
Category: Sightseeing | Tags: yakushima hiking japan jomon sugi
Plunge into the ancient forests of this beautiful island! Gnarled trees and fluffy moss surrounded by mist and wildlife - this place had an atmosphere like I've never felt. Complete with pictures! read more »
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Avatar Posted by kwech 10 days ago (http://www.dannychoo.com)
Category: General | Tags: danny choo blog money japan
Danny Choo reveals some of his blog's earnings statistics. read more »
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Avatar Posted by uktokyoite 13 days ago (http://www.fivebyfifty.com)
Category: Girls | Tags: tokyo shopping tokyo
Girls - (and guys who like this sort of thing. My fella unfortunately hates it) - it seems that 'home-shopping' parties are catching on here at last! Don't you miss those nights of chatting, laughing, and trying out the latest thing : ) Maybe we should have a Japan Soc shopping party.... read more »
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Avatar Posted by freedomwv 19 days ago (http://www.kirainet.com)
Category: Culture | Tags: sleeping japan japanese
I thought this was interesting because I see it all the time. I have also picked up this skill since I have moved to Japan. read more »
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Avatar Posted by ShaneS 19 days ago (http://search.japantimes.co.jp)
Category: News | Tags: fireworks tokyo
An explosion in Shibuya kills two and leaves others injured. I find it very scary that explosive material is being stored and handled in such an densely populated area in the first place. read more »
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Avatar Posted by kumardash 21 days ago (http://www.eastasiafair.com)
Category: Culture | Tags: chirimen crepe kimono
Really cute picture of animals/craft that should be more celebrated. read more »
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Avatar Posted by ShaneS 21 days ago (http://www.nihonsun.com)
Category: Culture | Tags: wwii history government
I recently saw an article about a memorial Chiune Sugihara's widow and it prompted me to do a little research on this brave man who save thousands of lives during WWII by going against orders from the Japanese government. read more »
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Avatar Posted by ShaneS 21 days ago (http://www.kyotoprize.org)
Category: Culture | Tags: kyoto prize diversity philosophy
An overview of the philosophy developed by a Canadian professor who will be awarded the Kyoto Prize and today.

"He proposes that human beings can flourish only if their identities are recognized by others ― and, accordingly, that community bonds are necessary to realize individual autonomy. His read more »
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Avatar Posted by DBR 22 days ago (http://www.narrativedisorder.com)
Category: Learning Japanese | Tags: learnign japanese nihongo
I have at last managed to pump out another in my Moving to Japan series, this time on how much language you really need to move here. As usual it is aimed at the only semi-voluntary crowd of expat wives (lol) but should be useful to others, too. read more »
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Avatar Posted by DBR 22 days ago (http://mdn.mainichi.jp)
Category: Sport | Tags: sumo murder
Apparently part of the defense was that the men were incapable of disobeying their trainer's orders. As much as "following orders" is a pathetic excuse most of the time, if these guys had been conditioned in a stable in which this kind of torture was regular, they may have had a point - only a s read more »
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