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The flavor of fall-Akita fruit: October 30th, 2009By Malcolm Ernst; Welcome back friends, neighbors, and anyone with an Internet connection! By now you should know my name, but if this is your first time popping in, I’m Akie. I live here in Akita Prefecture, and this blog is all about Akita, what makes it great, and occasionally, if you are nice, I will » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Heaven on a stick! Kiritampo in the fall in Akita: October 16th, 2009By Malcolm Ernst; » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

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; CommentsComments

Lunch room etiquette, or “I’m on my break”: September 16th, 2009By ian; I’m very lucky! I work in a beauty college and get a free lunch as a perk. The lunchroom can sit only about 20 people (closely packed) and is available only for teachers. Students are responsible for their own meals, which many buy at the school store. My lunch is usually hot, includes all the » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Nothing like the taste of your own BBQ: August 31st, 2009By ian; Need a BBQ, check out a folding stainless steel one from Shimachu» Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Conbini Living: August 28th, 2009By Erika Scott; I’m coming up on my second week in Tokyo. During the day I’m a marketing intern and weekend nights I work at a bar. I feel like I’m running around in circles hopping from one train to the next as I switch lines and try to catch an express. I haven’t » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

A Little Bit of Germany in Japan: August 26th, 2009By Lieske Leynen; When you live abroad, one of the many things you miss is food. Not food in general. By no means are you going to starve in Japan, but you miss the food you had back home. Things that had been easy to come by but aren’t any more. Being a little » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Party Time 3: Secret Dining Spots of Senshuu, Osaka: August 13th, 2009By AETF; It’s time for a couple little places; the kind without websites, flyers, or expensive course menus. Porco, “the mama’s kitchen”, and Takada, a family-owned izakaya, are two tiny gems of the Senshuu region. Both offer cozy atmospheres free of loud music and full of good conversation. » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Party Time 2: Kantekiya and Akachilitei: July 27th, 2009By AETF; Back from the nomikai for another installment of izakaya assessment. I’ll showcase two more franchise izakaya: sibling restaurants Kantekiya and Akachiritei. At eight restaurants strong, Kantekiya and Akachiritei represent restaurants ready for all tastes. Kantekiya focuses on reasonably-priced seafood and general izakaya fare for the every-salary-man gathering. In blazing contrast, Akachiritei burns down taste buds » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

The Osaka BBQ Guide!: July 24th, 2009By AETF; Summer is about one thing – heat. You can choose to fight it, or embrace it like a lover. I’m a lover of everything summer, so when the sun is out, so am I, at the BBQ. Japanese love the grill as much as anybody, so I invite as many friends as I can and » Continue Reading; CommentsComments