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CulturePosted onFebruary 23, 2011June 5, 2021

The Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995

A part of Japan that is very dear to my heart is Kōbe, at the heart of Hyōgo-ken, and a stone’s throw away from Ōsaka…

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CulturePosted onJanuary 9, 2011June 5, 2021

10 free Japanese-style background patterns

My overview of ten beautiful Japanese fonts and the Japanese colour names cheat sheet are the two most popular articles on this blog and so…

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CulturePosted onNovember 22, 2010

Japan’s Parliamentary System: The House of Councillors

This series of posts will explore some of the law and politics of Japan, and observe its similarities and differences to other political systems around…

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CulturePosted onOctober 18, 2010June 5, 2021

Theremin in Japan

This article is a part of the series on cultural connection between Japan and Russia. When I first came into contact with Japan, I was…

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CulturePosted onSeptember 22, 2010June 5, 2021

P5: Pizzicato Five

Pizzicato Five 5 Philip Seyfi Sep 22 2010 “Prolific Japanese indie pop group with unique music and style.” “P5 is characterized by eclectic and energetic…

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CulturePosted onSeptember 21, 2010June 5, 2021

A day-trip to Hiroshima

When planning a trip to Japan, it’s difficult to create an itinerary that includes all of the beautiful places you have read about heard about.…

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CulturePosted onAugust 22, 2010June 5, 2021

Japanese horse breeds

Many people think that there were historically no horses in Japan, but that’s far from reality. I couldn’t find any central place with information about…

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CulturePosted onMay 16, 2010June 5, 2021

5 epic fails and controversies involving Japan

Every country in the world has it’s heights and lows, and gets involved in scandals on international level, yet some of these always get an…

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CuisinePosted onApril 26, 2010

Hoshigaki: Dried persimmon

The tradition of dried persimons, known in Japan as hoshigaki (干し柿) or tsurushigaki (吊るし柿), dates back more than 700 years and is enjoyed across much of Asia, if…

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CulturePosted onMarch 2, 2010June 5, 2021

Mixi.jp no longer requires an invite

Probably in response to the growing competition, Mixi.jp, by far the largest social network in Japan, is no longer an invite only service. It’s about…

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