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Where Is Japan? It’s More Complicated Than You Think

December 22, 2011 by Koichi 52 Comments

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Where Is Japan? Is it even possible for people not to know this? Why even bring it up or let alone write an entire article about it? Even though approximately 2/3rds of American youths couldn't find Iraq on a map and 88% … [Read more...]

Why Take the Stairs When You Can Take the Rock Climbing Wall? [Japanese Architecture]

December 21, 2011 by Hashi 25 Comments

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Japan is well-known for its amazing architecture, from its beautiful, ancient temples, to the incredible skyscrapers of the future, or even enormous futuristic pyramids. Japan is one of the few non-European countries to … [Read more...]

Japan’s Resilient Native People, the Ainu

December 20, 2011 by Viet 27 Comments

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Continuing with our series of articles on minority groups in Japan (previous posts include the Burakumin and the Brazilian-Japanese), we'll take brief look into the (now officially recognized with hanko-stamp of approval … [Read more...]

Why Go To Mt. Fuji When You Can Go To Fuji-Q Highland, Koichi’s Favorite Amusement Park?

December 19, 2011 by John 25 Comments

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Image source Most people know about Tokyo's Disneyland and a decent amount know of Osaka's Universal Studios Japan (also known as USJ, which is eerily similar to Universal Studios in Orlando btw) but not many know about … [Read more...]

A $100 Giveaway, The End of a Convenience Store, and More [Sunday News]

December 18, 2011 by Hashi 17 Comments

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2011 is coming toan end, but there's still a lot going on in the world of Japan-related news. Here's our top 5 stories from this week about all things Japan: Win $100 in Flutterscape's "All I Want For Christmas … [Read more...]

Don’t Know Polysics? You’re Missing Out On The Most Eccentric Band In Japan. [Saturday Timewaster]

December 17, 2011 by John 34 Comments

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I would like to dedicate this short post to our good friend Hashi. Little Hashi has not heard the fantasicality that is Polysics (the poor, poor boy), and I figured if someone as cool and well internetted as he had not … [Read more...]

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