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  • A taste of Akita’s Finest Spirits
    November 20th, 2009By Malcolm Ernst
    Well friends, hello again!  It seems we are seeing a lot of each other recently.  Lots to talk about and share.  Akita is really alive this time of year…Actually all times of the year, but because we are a farming community people here in Akita we really enjoying the fruits of our labor.  And as » Continue Reading
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  • Hakone Open Air Museum
    November 20th, 2009By George Stobart
    For centuries, Hakone has drawn visitors in search of faith and healing, with few places in Japan comparing with its natural scenery, atmosphere, religion, art, medieval history, food and onsens. Hakone’s contribution to Japanese art is one that melds nature and man and far surpasses the output of other cities with more than 10 times its » Continue Reading
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  • Paranormal Activities Japanese Style
    November 17th, 2009By Ryan Solberg
    With the popularity of “Paranormal Activities” and having just watched it, I thought I would write about paranormal activities in Japan. Japan like any other country is full of ghost, spirit and demon stories. The two stories I’m going to write about are stories that came second hand. » Continue Reading
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  • Are the Japanese Sensitive?
    November 17th, 2009By Nick Crane
    After living in Japan for over 7 years now, I feel the people are very sensitive.  The reasons I feel this can be taken from the language used.  Some of the most common words you hear everyday are the following (some of them are used very often): » Continue Reading
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  • A swan song from a visiting swan in Akita
    November 16th, 2009By Malcolm Ernst
    Hello again, everyone. It’s me, Akie, up here in the wilds of Akita. I was just out for a drive through the now barren rice fields when I happened upon a flock of swans milling around out here. As luck would have it, I struck up a really cool conversation with one of them. He » Continue Reading
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  • In my monologue
    November 11th, 2009By Charlene Dy
    This day we went to the festival held by Kobe Steel in Befu. We attended a tea-drinking ceremony served by Japanese women in their kimono or yukata, I’m not sure about that. We observed Japanese games and it was awesome. After that, we went to Shikata for the last day of hanabi (Cosmos.) We were allowed » Continue Reading
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  • Can You Channel Your Inner Ono no Komachi? Give it a try!
    November 11th, 2009By Malcolm Ernst
    Hey everybody.  How are you doing?  I hope better than me.  I’m not sick or anything, although I know many of you have or had that crazy H1….N….1 flu thing.  Doesn’t sound like a fun time at all! Take care of yourselves – ok? Anyway, good reason to play around with my newly acquired poetry interests. » Continue Reading
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  • The many colors of Tokyo Tower
    November 11th, 2009By robinsuke
    No matter how many times those living in Tokyo check out the iconic Tokyo Tower, every time they looks up at night, there is something different to be seen. How does it do this? » Continue Reading
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  • Japanese Elevator signs
    November 11th, 2009By George Stobart
    Ride up and down the elevators of Japanese office blocks and you may well come across some very suggestive signs.  Not signs of anything going on, or signs which might suggest you have entered the twilight zone.  But signs telling you just what it is you can’t do. » Continue Reading
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  • A Neighbourly Gesture
    November 11th, 2009By Jessica Korteman
    Having moved from Australia five months ago where I had no idea who my neighbours were, the Japanese custom of introducing yourself to existing residents when you move is a welcome change. While many say that this custom is not as strong as it once were with some, especially young people, choosing to put this » Continue Reading
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