Kansai

  • 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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  • Summer Time and the Surfing’s Easy
    June 28th, 2009By AETF
    photo credit: Mr.mt It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That is, if you love sunshine, surf, and most definitely hate snow. If you’re like me (Southern California born and raised, University of Hawaii graduate), then you live for the beach, and moreover, the ocean. Swimming, snorkeling, body surfing, body » Continue Reading
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  • Party Time
    June 19th, 2009By AETF
    Anyone working in Japan is quite familiar with the izakaya, Japan’s traditional bar and restaurant. Companies, social and school clubs, weddings and so on, all make popular use of them. Perhaps it’s a matter of size; most izakaya are large enough to hold a sizeable group and welcome their reservations warmly. » Continue Reading
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  • High Class Danger
    June 8th, 2009By AETF
    I’m a strong believer in Kansai dining, especially that of Osaka. Many of my favorite foods like okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and kushi katsu are found everywhere for egalitarian prices. But what about fine cuisine? Something a bit less fried and a tad pricier? Good sir, perhaps you were thinking of “Genpin » Continue Reading
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  • Kyoto: The Old Capital of the Land of the Rising Sun
    June 8th, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    Kyoto is the quieter, gentler, and much smaller version of Tokyo, which is now the new capital city of Japan. Tokyo didn’t always hold the title of being Japan’s capital city however; it used to rest in a lovely place we know as Kyoto. Kyoto is different from the rest of » Continue Reading
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  • Fur in Japan: To Do or Not to Do
    April 6th, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    Fur, fur, fur! PETA would have a lot to say in Japan, if they stepped out on the streets of Kansai or any other big city in Japan for that matter. Fur has taken over and I don’t mean faux fur either. Luxurious fox fur wraps itself around the necks of » Continue Reading
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  • Tightening the Belts in Kansai
    March 2nd, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    photo credit: OiMax Recently, a real VP of Finance of a big, international company in Kansai told me that things are pretty serious right now for Japan’s economy, especially in the Kansai area. His company, Company X we will call it, was consistently bringing in a profit of 16 million dollars » Continue Reading
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  • January’s Moneymaker; Toka Ebisu
    February 19th, 2009By Jamie Rockers
    The mere mention of this word sends over a million people rushing to Imamiya Shrine near the notorious Shin-Imamiya district in Osaka every year in January. Why all this madness just after the peaceful New Year’s holidays with the family? Money, of course. Since the 6th century, people have been coming » Continue Reading
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