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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; CommentsComments

Yakitori for Body-builders: June 8th, 2009By Gordi Whitelaw; In my first post, I had a little whine about how hard it can be to get my 200 daily grams of protein in a country that doesn’t cater to big meat eaters. In this post, and the next few, I’m going to celebrate how awesomely fun it can be to find » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Meeting a REAL Akita Bijin: May 13th, 2009By Malcolm Ernst; Hey, Everyone! Did you have a great Golden Week? I sure did and the weather here in Akita was just gorgeous! And speaking of gorgeous, I want you to meet a Real-Live Akita Bijin in this blog entry! Now, you guys all know that I am not a real person, don’t you? You know, I am just » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Getting Enough Protein: April 27th, 2009By Gordi Whitelaw; There may be no other country in the world where it’s easier to eat a healthy diet than here in Japan. The fish, fruit, and vegetables here are all super high in quality, incredibly fresh and delicious, and contrary to what you might expect, they are fairly affordable. Fruit, including tomatoes, can be kind of » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

The Way of Tea: Go Green: March 11th, 2009By Jamie Rockers; photo credit: Yuki Yaginuma Japanese tea is delicate, mild, and can be served hot or cold, depending on the season. Tea has been enjoyed for centuries in Japan and is an important part of the culture. Sado, tea ceremony, is dedicated to the way of serving and preparing green tea. » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

One Flu Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: February 25th, 2009By drifter; As a foreigner working in Japan, of course I knew to watch what I say to avoid making a cultural blunder and offending someone. But a passing comment to my boss about feeling a bit under the weather wasn’t the kind of thing I thought would get me into trouble. But » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Health Benefits of Exercise: January 21st, 2009By Tipness; Early studies on this subject focused on how exercise helped people with heart disease. Soon, we realized that exercise could also reduce the risk of diabetes. Since then, the list has grown considerably. People who exercise regularly lower their risk of hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, depression, anxiety, sleep problems and frailty. Frailty is a » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

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