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[非公開] “Do it if you’ll regret not doing it”
Today’s story teller is a former marathon runner, Sachiko Yamashita, who is now an athletic coach. When she graduated from a university, she actually wanted to be a runner but she decided to be a teacher because she had lost her father and as the oldest daughter, she needed financial stability.Japundit - Published news|2010-09-08 09:44 am推薦 -
[非公開] Custard Pudding is Everywhere in Japan!
Japanese people love custard pudding! We call it “purin,” and have a wide variety of purin in Japan. Pastry shops and bakeries often have their original flavored purin that are made from brand-name eggs and milk or local specialties. This purin is Patisserie TeenKarbel’s “edamame bean purin.” It is cute and very summery.Japundit - Published news|2010-09-08 09:42 am推薦 -
[非公開] "WE" the people
New Softbank Ad featuring SMAP. Photo taken in Yokohama station. Also a commercial from the recent Softbank ad campaignJapundit - Published news|2010-09-08 08:31 am推薦 -
[非公開] Ozawa v Kan - who will be the daddy?
It now appears that victory in the DPJ leadership contest for Ichiro Ozawa over incumbent Naoto Kan is far from certain.Japundit - Published news|2010-09-07 08:12 pm推薦 -
[非公開] A Generous A$%hole pt. 2
Student: In Japan, tipping is thought to be something that is done from up to down. Me: Ah…I can see that. People who receive tips back home are usually doing jobs where the pay isn’t so high . Waitresses, hotel staff-people and whatnot. Student: Yes, Japanese people tend to look down on the people who receive tips.Japundit - Published news|2010-09-07 04:54 pm推薦 -
[非公開] JAPAN THIS! Sozaiya in Yaesu
One of the perks of writing a blog about life in Japan with an active readership of 1 or 2, is that occasionally I get asked to check out nice restaurants around Tokyo, sample their fare and then review the overall experience. Happens all the time. Well, OK. not really all the time. But it did happen the other day.Japundit - Published news|2010-09-07 02:52 pm推薦 -
[非公開] “Get a job that you can devote yourself”
Today’s story teller is a professor of political science at Tokyo University, Shinichi Kitaoka. In the story, he talked about his experience of fulfillment at the graduate school where he studied about the military in Meiji and Taisho era.Japundit - Published news|2010-09-07 10:06 am推薦 -
[非公開] Hokusai’s Ukiyoe Reproductions
Following to the “Hokusai inspired house in Cyprus,” I found more Hokusai reproductions. Let me share two of them here! First of all, this is the Japanese ukiyoe (woodblock printing) artist, Hokusai (1760-1849)’s “Great Wave off Kanagawa.”Japundit - Published news|2010-09-07 10:04 am推薦 -
[非公開] JAPAN THIS! Edogawa Fireworks 2010
It's been a long time since I updated JAPAN THIS! So I thought I'd share a little video footage from the 江戸川花火大会 (Edogawa Fireworks Display). This is from about a month ago, but it's still so hot in Tokyo, it might as well have been today. Anyways, the fireworks were beautiful. Hope you enjoy!Japundit - Published news|2010-09-07 12:30 am推薦 -
[非公開] 12 Views of Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower is probably living its last months of glory, until the inauguration of the new Tokyo Sky Tree, which will certainly become the new symbol of the city. However, I’m sure that Tokyo Tower will remain an important landmark for Tokyo, a tower with a great architecture, looking amazing from every viewpoint… read moreJapundit - Published news|2010-09-06 06:32 pm推薦
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