Osaka

  • 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
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  • Gayjin
    August 3rd, 2009By jesp
    I come from Cardiff, a city in Wales, UK with a very lively and popular gay scene. It isn’t a large city, but there are numerous bars and clubs that have the rainbow flag flying above the door, and there’s a gay and lesbian Mardi Gras each year which is attended by thousands of people; » Continue Reading
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  • 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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  • The Fine Art of Bribery
    April 30th, 2009By Roxy
    “There are certain rules when it comes to doing business in Japan,” he explained to me, taking a long sip of his schochu omizuwari. “I’ve been living here for over 20 years and doing business here for over 17. I started here as a dishwasher and worked hard. I kept my » Continue Reading
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  • Gyaru-O!
    April 28th, 2009By Hannah
    Or in English, ‘Man-Gal’. A relatively  new phenomenon (or perhaps I’ve just noticed it recently), is the Gyaru-O. O stands for otoko or man. Gyaru, from the English word, gal also sometimes described as a yankee-girl, refers to a girl who tans her skin, bleaches and often perms her hair, » Continue Reading
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