Tag Archives: Travel

A Few Japan-Related Stories

A Little Food for Thought Here’s a couple of stories I took note of. International travel to (and from) Tokyo just got quicker and funkier 10 best places for plum blossoms in Japan ‘You’re perfect just the way you are,’ … Continue reading

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Nova Scotia and Japan

ノバスコシア This is “Nova Scotia” in katakana. This is the province of Canada (カナダ) in which I live. While largely the same latitude as Japan, it is a world away, with a 13 hour difference between Atlantic Standard Time and … Continue reading

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Traditional Dishes of Japan

Edible Culture You may have noticed from the last couple of posts, but I am not feeling well so I am not doing intensive writing. Rather, I’m trying to point people to other good content on the Web. Why is … Continue reading

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Sapporo: Modern Japan Without The Crowds

A Less Crowded Alternative Recently, I was asked by a Japanese learner from Australia to help him pick a university in Japan where he will study as an exchange student for the entire 2012 year. One of his options is … Continue reading

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