→ October 14, 2009
Chochin paper lanterns and the last of its kind for one family in Kanazawa “We may simply have lost our appreciation for handmade goods.” Photo by andyket Igarashi san has been making chochin paper lanterns in his small shop for his whole life. His father too, and his grandfather and great grandfather and even great, [...]
→ October 13, 2009
Japan ESL teaching contracts – what you need to know but were afraid to ask Photo by cogdogblog When signing a contract to teach English in Japan, there can be many things to look out for that you were not aware of or feel “stupid” asking. Well don’t. We’ll look here at some common things [...]
→ October 13, 2009
For such a tiny total landmass, Japan has left an undeniable stamp on human history. If you are considering Japan as a destination, here is an overview of the country. An Overview of Japan for Travelers Photo by tiseb Extending along the eastern coast of Asia, Japan is a country consisting of a collection of [...]
→ October 12, 2009
Dental training on a robot simuloid Ever wondered how dentists train to remove a cavity or fix a crown? As long as she doesn’t come back from the future and try and get John Connor then everything is rosy in the world of dentistry.
→ October 10, 2009
Islamic Food on the menu at Kyoto University photo by yellowbird Kyoto University shows signs of increasing foreign integration and adaptation with the introduction of an Islamic menu to its cafeteria food options. This rare introduction could be seen as a move to attract more foreign students from the region against the backdrop of a [...]
→ October 10, 2009
Meet Doris. Yamaha shows off its latest in Humanoid Robots – info and photos from ceatec.com In its 10th Anniversary year, the 2009 CEATEC Cutting-edge IT & Electronics show in Tokyo (Chiba) proved to be another special feast of all the latest in technological advancements and signs of things to come. Asia’s largest exhibition of [...]
→ October 10, 2009
Photo of Shanghai on a rollercoaster by yakobusan Japan down, next stop America. These are the thoughts of the New York Times as summed up in Benzinga. According to Benzinga, Japan may become the next “Switzerland – rich and comfrotable, but of little global impact”. But what about the immediate future? What about it’s position [...]
→ October 10, 2009
According to 1up.com, Yakuza 4 may never see light of day overseas so get it whilst you can in Japan (when it comes out eventually anyway). Japan’s biggest game convention, the Tokyo Game Show, has been going on over the past few weeks and this is one of a line of exciting new titles coming [...]
→ October 9, 2009
One poor foreign man gets picked on during a “peaceful demonstration” through Akihabara on 27th September 2009. It what appears to be a noble and nonthreatening stand for his human rights; he is suddenly turned on by the crowd. Although he manages to escape, he must only have been grateful for the quick and effective [...]
→ October 8, 2009
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