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Debito has published the results from a poll about the word gaijin, asking whether it was "distasteful" and if gaikokujin should be used instead. 42% of respondents answered, "Yes. Gaijin has undesirable connotations." 25% thought it was harmless, while a combined 32% said
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David, the go-to guy for all Japanese whaling related statistics on the English speaking web, introduces the decor and food of Taruichi on his blog. Taruichi is "one of the most well known whale restaurants in Shinjuku, and indeed all of Tokyo." If whale itself doesn't make your stomach churn, p
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Everywhere I turn there's graffiti in one place or another. Who does this damage anyway? Is there a national graffiti school around here somewhere that I haven't noticed? Anyway, here's a picture I took of some graffiti.
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The first of a series of posts I'm intending to write while I am here regarding moving to Japan. When I was hunting for info there was very little for anyone that wasn't an English teacher - and yet there are so many ICTs moving here every year! This is my attempt to fill the gap!
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The Dark Knight has only pulled in $8.7 million after being in theaters for three weeks in Japan!
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One of the best dishes for Japanese summertime is reimen, those delicious noodles covered in "thinly sliced strips of omelet, ham, cucumber, tomatoes, ginger and sometimes also chicken and pork." It's a common sight on my dinner table this summer, how about on yours?
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Table tennis is getting sexier... ain't that a kick in the ping pong balls? Rocked by the attention women's beach volleyball got at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, staid sports such as table tennis are paddling like mad to keep up.
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The amount of people using the highway bus system in Japan is increasing and it's a lot cheaper than taking the Shinkansen (but takes more time).rnrnIt's a great option for budget travelers that is often overlooked.
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Here's a trilogy of videos on Japanese beer from vending machines to a draft beer vending machine and to beers with history labels so one can drink and learn Japanese history at the same time.
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Some pictures of a summer festival (tanabata?) I like turtles!
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"My wife tells me that I stink," said company manager Atsushi Asami, 47, interviewed on a typically hot and humid Tokyo street. "I am concerned about ageing odour and know there are anti-ageing odour products, but have not bought them myself."
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Tattoos prevent poolside family fun. US service personnel irked too.
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Topless Robot has compiled a list of the ten most common foreigners you’ll find in Japan; should you choose to go, you’ll probably befriend and become one, but more likely two or three, of these characters.
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The first month's ratings have been analyzed and the top-10 Japan blogs at JapanBlogger have been determined according to the user ratings. I feel wierd about the number-one ranked site, though. If you don't feel the rankings truly reflect which blogs are the most interesting, go ahead and rate t
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Education is the problem. These Japanese children suffer from a lack of education...The Dems,under Bill Clinton or any other Dem' president, have never treated Japan...But I want an interesting looking face mask. Not one of those plain white things....The Vampire Cafe looks interesting....Agreed. I have not been to a bad one yet....I do not think the education standards are the problem. I think the problem goes...That survey is clearly flawed. If they're lonely, it's because they are stuck in a...X-san: Where are you from?
Nick: Aichi-ken.
X-san: I mean...Well, I have no clue how Obama will treat Japan. He really was not said much about...LOL funny but true....
Nick: Aichi-ken.
X-san: I mean...Well, I have no clue how Obama will treat Japan. He really was not said much about...LOL funny but true....