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Avatar Posted by hartrick 156 days ago (http://www.jdonuts.com)
Category: Culture | Tags: whaling in japan
Whaling is an element that is part of traditional Japanese culture. I can't disagree with that, what I do disagree with is the unnecessary painful slaughter of intelligent self aware animals. read more »
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Avatar Posted by hartrick 163 days ago (http://paulhartrick.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: iphone softbank apple
Spending a bit of time on Japanese forums I was able to find some nice glossy brochures so I am starting to feel a bit better that I will be able to get an iPhone on the 11th July, however I am not convinced it will be a 16gig model, I am sure I will be subject to more bureaucracy before I get my h read more »
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Avatar Posted by hartrick 165 days ago (http://paulhartrick.com)
Category: Learning Japanese | Tags: japanese language hiragana
One of the things I find interesting about learning Japanese is the history of the language and how it has slowly changed over time….

Most people are aware of the three systems here in Japan.. Kanji , Hiragana and Katakana. And anybody who can read at least Hiragana and Katakana are aware of all read more »
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Avatar Posted by hartrick 180 days ago (http://paulhartrick.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: iphone2 softbank
Well, finally the first carrier of the much anticipated iPhone has been announced in Japan. Until now, the iPhone has only been officially sold in six counties: the US, UK, Ireland, Germany, France and Austria.

Come launch day, it will be available in some 50 countries. A US analyst, Gene Munste read more »
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Avatar Posted by hartrick 186 days ago (http://paulhartrick.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: smallest ramen bowl japan
Japanese scientists say they have used cutting-edge technology to create a noodle bowl so small it can be seen only through a microscope.

Mechanical engineering professor Masayuki Nakao said he and his students at the University of Tokyo used a carbon-based material to produce a noodle bowl with read more »
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Avatar Posted by hartrick 195 days ago (http://paulhartrick.com)
Category: Technology | Tags: iphone 2 lg prada iphone japan
The Japanese model includes a full-size touch screen with vibration touch to improve usability. This function activates whenever users touch screen icons to make a call, use e-mail, take and view photos or listen to music, and the 2 megapixel camera is equipped with a German-made Schneider-Kreuznac read more »
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Avatar Posted by hartrick 197 days ago (http://paulhartrick.com)
Category: Strange | Tags: funny engrish kubukicho
I always get a laugh from Engrish, but when you find so many in one place it's great. read more »
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Avatar Posted by hartrick 256 days ago (http://paulhartrick.com)
Category: Culture | Tags: nikko shrine dragon fountain
Here is the translation of the words on the side for those who are interested. Some of these are very old kanji so I can’t read them well, please leave a comment if you can read it better than me and I will update the post….rnrn宇都宮市 　＝　うつのみやし　＝　utsunomiyashi = City of Utsunomiyarnrn有志者中　＝　ゆ read more »
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Avatar Posted by hartrick 256 days ago (http://paulhartrick.com)
Category: Food and Drink | Tags: where to buy my favorite food in japan
Living in a foreign country always has the challenge of trying to get a little taste of home, whether it be a toasted Cheese Sandwich or a Stubby of VB. While I love Japanese food and can eat and drink everything put in front of me all day long, sometimes you crave for food you just can’t easily ge read more »
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Avatar Posted by hartrick 267 days ago (http://paulhartrick.com)
Category: Culture | Tags: kokoro japanese culture
This is a great book to read to understand more about Japan and Japanese. read more »
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