Experience Edo Era Tokyo – Fukagawa Edo Museum
The Fukagawa Edo Museum is a hidden gem where you can experience what life was like in Tokyo hundreds of years ago…
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July 31, 2020
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Mark Kennedy
Mark Kennedy is a native of Chicago who has spent more than 20 years living, studying and working in Japan before deciding to retire to the idlic countryside of Oita. Mark is a lifelong student of the Japanese language and culture and loves to travel throughout the country.
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How I Learned Japanese
Practical advice for mastering Japanese from a 30+ year veteran student of the language.
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May 7, 2020
Review of The Salaryman: An American Dude Becomes a Tokyo White-Collar Warrior
A candid, true-life story of how an American became a foreign “salaryman” in Japan
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April 26, 2020
Expand Your Palate: Top Ten Japanese Street Food Choices (Part 2 of 2)
An introduction to the top ten recommended Japanese street foods for those on a budget.
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April 8, 2020
Expand Your Palate: Top Ten High-End Japanese Cuisine Options (Part 1 of 2)
An introduction to the top ten recommended Japanese haute cuisine selections.
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April 7, 2020
Mind Your Manners: Top Ten Pointers for Mastering Japanese Etiquette
Here are the top ten things to remember about Japanese etiquette. Learn the fundamentals and practical application of Japanese manners!
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March 31, 2020
Japan’s Best “Kei-cars” or “Light-weight” Automobiles
Japan’s kei cars really are in a class all by themselves. Their quirky styling, color options, and practical designs offer drivers with…
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March 11, 2020
Fallout from Carlos’ Great Escape
Carlos Ghosn, the former CEO and Chairman of Nissan, skipped bail and successfully staged a James Bond-esque escape to Beirut. What’s next?
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February 14, 2020
Risk Your Life for Lunch? Sampling Fugu at Yamadaya
Fugu, the small, seemingly innocuous blowfish is revered for its exceptional taste but has poisonous venom concentrated in its blood and internal…
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January 25, 2020
Shujo Onie Fire Festival In Oita
You can play with fire with little fear of getting seriously burned, at the Shujo Oniie Fire Festival down in Oita, Kyushu.
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January 1, 2020