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  • The Wackiest Japanese Beauty Products Ever
    October 22nd, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    Have you ever wandered the aisles of your local Japanese drug store chain wondering what most of the stuff is? Well, me too. And once I found out what some of it actually was, I had to laugh. But who really knows if these products work or not? It’s hard to say who will get » Continue Reading
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  • The Mediterranean of Japan: Discovering Japan’s Seto Inland Sea
    October 21st, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    Recently I took a trip to Shiraishi-jima, an island of “mists and trances” in the Seto Inland Sea. This little island is just one of the 250 islands of the Seto Inland Sea. A lot of foreigners overlook the islands in the Seto Inland Sea and opt for Okinawa or Shikoku instead. However, there are » Continue Reading
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  • For The Ladies (and Men): How to Stay Beautiful in Japan Through Diet
    September 29th, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    Has anyone ever noticed that the Japanese women have particularly nice skin? Well, I decided to do a little research myself about how to achieve glowing skin through diet. However, none of the food that is recommended is Japanese but all can be found in Japan so that’s good enough for me. » Continue Reading
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  • The Ainu, A Fading Culture
    September 28th, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    “This large island {Hokkaido} was once a land of freedom for our ancestors.” (From the preface of “Ainu Mythology” by Yukie Chiri) Last week, I was lucky enough to be able to dig a little deeper into Ainu culture by visiting Shiraoi (meaning “a place with many horseflies” in the Ainu language), a town about » Continue Reading
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  • The “Wild West” of Japan
    September 28th, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    With lots of wide, open spaces, farmland, and clear, cerulean blue skies, Hokkaido could certainly be called the “wild west” of Japan (ignore the fact that it’s in a far eastern country and is in the northernmost part of it). It’s even possible to see black and white spotted dairy cows contently grazing and noble-looking » Continue Reading
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  • Japanglish: Top Ten in Osaka
    July 12th, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    10. A non-descript building called “SEA BRAIN”, which is misleading, insinuating that the building is actually an aquarium, filled with incredibly intelligent sea animals. To my disappointment, it’s actually a pachinko parlor, filled with nothing but cigarette smoke and stinky old men. 9. An older woman with fashionable purple hair, clutching » Continue Reading
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  • French Food 101: Learning about French food in Japan
    July 6th, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    I have found, in my own experience, that the best way to learn something is to go out and try it. So, if you want to learn karate, it’s better to join a class than read about it out of a book. At least that’s what I think. The same is » Continue Reading
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  • Hot Spring Day Trippin’
    June 30th, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    In need of an escape from the constant nerve-scratching noise and madness of the city? A quiet place to soak away the pains and stress that have built up over time? Well, luckily, this very wonderful place I speak of is located within a one-hour bus ride from Osaka and goes » Continue Reading
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  • A Full Day in Kyoto: 10 Things to Do For Free
    June 26th, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    If you are arriving at Kyoto Station, take the escalators to the top where you can see a beautiful 360 degree view for free. There’s even a small grassy area with a couple of benches. Bring a book on a nice day. Head to Nishiki Market, better known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen.” It’s better if you start » Continue Reading
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  • Naha, Okinawa: A Place in the Sun
    June 15th, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    When arriving in Naha, Okinawa, you will immediately feel there is something different about the place and about the people from mainland Japan. In fact, Okinawa today is a mix of Chinese, Japanese, and a sprinkle of American culture all thrown in together. » Continue Reading
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