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Japan: Photo’s of confusionment

Sunday, July 20th, 2008 Posted in Japan, Photos | No Comments »

I don't know what the hell this meant, but I saw it while waiting for my train home from work, so I had to take the photo... Looking for a possible definition on the net, I found that some others ...

Check out Mihoko’s new blog!

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 Posted in Japan, Personal | No Comments »

If you can read Japanese, check out Mihoko's new blog! It's basically a diary of her exploits in Melbourne, and as she enjoys cooking, there is a big focus on food. But that's not all there is to see. So, ...

Comparison: Osaka and Tokyo

Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in Japan, Travel | No Comments »

Tokyo is a bit of a Mecca for some people, especially in regard to technology and video games, and it also has a pretty good reputation for nightlife and fun, but a lot of people overlook Osaka, Japan's second-largest city. ...

Possible consensus on the whaling issue

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 Posted in Japan, News | No Comments »

I don't like to comment on much of the political news that occurs with regard to Japan, mainly because I have vested interests and it may come across as somewhat biased -- which is, of course, perfectly fine, as all ...

Japan: Photo of somethingification

Thursday, June 19th, 2008 Posted in Japan, Photos | No Comments »

Well, here is another photo from my time in Japan. I have been slightly disappointed with my photos -- there are not as many as I remembered there being! Or perhaps I was drunk and thought I took more? Who ...

Earthquake in Japan

Sunday, June 15th, 2008 Posted in Japan, News | No Comments »

Quick news brief (quite late, I know): There was an earthquake in Miyagi and Iwate prefectures of Japan on Saturday (both of which are situated approx. 300 km north of Tokyo). It occurred in the morning, and hit 7.2 on ...

Female Gamers: Case Study

Sunday, June 1st, 2008 Posted in Games, Japan, Personal | No Comments »

Please don't mistake this post. This is not a poignant look at female gamers. This is not a look at the state of gaming today and a comparison between the genders. This is not a look at the recent increase ...

Japan: Photos of interestmentification

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in Japan, Photos | No Comments »

Howdy. It's about time for another edition of funny Japan photos. Soon enough I will get to posting some cool photos, but until then, I will just stick to the crazy stuff, and the Engrish.

Japan train pusher-on-ers

Sunday, May 11th, 2008 Posted in Japan | No Comments »

Well... A friend of mine-- one I met in Tokyo, of course-- sent me this video on Facebook, and I immediately thought it was perfect to post; not because it is new or anything, but because it's something I can ...

Japan: Engrish/Funny Photo

Thursday, May 8th, 2008 Posted in Japan, Photos | No Comments »

Well, i had a busy day today, and I'm STILL waiting on my copy of Grand Theft Auto 4, so I'm not in the best mood to be writing today... On top of that, I haven't really come across a ...

Japan: Photos of Interestertainment

Thursday, May 1st, 2008 Posted in Japan, Photos | No Comments »

Hey! Have another photo! All the work I had planned for the weekend has flowed out of me today... I got two big posts done (second coming in the future), as well as this one... But admittedly this is a ...

Living and Working Abroad: a guide for wannabe expats

Monday, April 7th, 2008 Posted in Japan, Personal, Travel | No Comments »

Let's face it- your home country, no matter where you're from, it's not gonna change much. Sure, you'll meet different people, try your hand at a few different jobs, live in a few different cites, and most likely, you'll travel ...