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  • Preseason in Sapporo
    September 4th, 2009By Jo
    It’s now September and we are facing the end of summer… A short summer. A very short summer. It had to be extremely short considering that summer really starts around Obon in Japan. I was only able experience a crisp, and dry summer for less than a week and now entering that » Continue Reading
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  • Unprecedented Time Off
    July 24th, 2009By Jo
    Hi, all. It is now post-Uminohi, and I am sure everyone is looking forward to the Japanese summer, after the rainy season. Now that the rain is passing, most of us are probably hitting the beaches or enjoying the festivals in our local neighborhoods.  Better yet, you all are probably looking forward » Continue Reading
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  • Practice makes perfect??
    June 26th, 2009By Jo
    Practice makes perfect?? I don’t know who started making the phrase, “Practice makes Perfect” popular… Who came up with that phrase anyway? Do people, whomever they are, actually become “perfect” by following this maxim in their daily lives? » Continue Reading
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  • 9358……people
    May 29th, 2009By Jo
    That was the number of spectators that attended the BJ League Finals last weekend. Basketball is growing bigger and bigger as a professional sport in Japan. I started my career in the JBL Super League in 2003 and all I can remember is having no more than 2000 fans show up to » Continue Reading
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