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  • Pizza Hut in Kumagaya
    May 21st, 2009By MikE EkiM
    I love pizza.  I always have and probably always will.  When I moved to Japan, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and delicious nature of the pizza found in Japan’s Italian restaurants.  Before long, I was converted, and convinced that Japanese pizza may in fact be better than my old » Continue Reading
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  • Ainu Treats
    April 28th, 2009By mollichan
    It’s a common misconception that you have to travel all the way to Hokkaido to meet the Ainu. The native scene in Tokyo is up and running, counting at least five communities having their voices heard in various ways. Ainu identity and political issues are increasingly finding self-expression through arts, from » Continue Reading
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  • The Hub in Ikebukuro
    April 28th, 2009By MikE EkiM
    Recently I found myself living in Tokyo for 2 weeks of company training.  As with all training ventures, it was only appropriate to find a local bar where one could hang out if one so desired.  The Hub in Ikebukuro, is definitely one such place.  There are actually 2 Hub’s in » Continue Reading
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  • Aquavit
    April 24th, 2009By Dayna747
    Reaching a swanky cul-de-sac in trendy Kita Aoyama just minutes from Gaienmae station, walk through the glass sliding doors of Aquavit and you instantly feel the sophistication oozing through the modern Scandinavian design. On the left, a small chic lounge area with ‘egg’ chairs leads to a dim-lit bar sparkling with » Continue Reading
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  • The Black Sheep in Ikebukuro
    April 17th, 2009By MikE EkiM
    It was a Saturday night, around 9:30pm, when I made my way to the Black Sheep in Ikebukuro.  A short 5-10 minute walk, from the East exit of the Ikebukuro station (depending on your stroll), The Black Sheep is not too hard to find but located down one of the smaller » Continue Reading
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  • Tastes of Japan
    April 6th, 2009By AETF
    photo credit: securecat As I introduced in my last article, Izumisano is a town gone unvisited by many a traveler on their way out of Kansai International. If tastes of distant shores are not what you came to Japan for, then may I humbly introduce some places offering more local faire? » Continue Reading
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  • Tastes of Home
    March 12th, 2009By AETF
    You probably haven’t heard of my city. It’s that exciting. But read on! If you’ve traveled through Kansai Airport, you absolutely have been here. Just a few small towns north of Wakayama, Izumisano is a relatively small place with large aspirations. Located directly across the bridge from KIX, my city hopes to become an international » Continue Reading
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