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Wrapping Up
The wonderful world of Pocky. What the hell is “rare cheesecake?” Is it infrequent or undercooked? Also, one box of Panda Pocky has the Morpheus Panda on it. Whoa. I wonder if it knows kung fu… I find...
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Typhoons and Tea Ceremonies
Life in Japan isn’t all about soul-killing humidity. On the contrary, even during the hottest times of the year, we find ways to be sociable and do things. For example, Hagimori-sensei, who gave me my...
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The Grill From Wakayama…
Reciprocity is an awesome word. One of my faves. In theory, we employ this a lot. Someone gave me a gift? I should return the favor. Doesn’t always work out that way, but in Japan–that shit is down to...
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Hiring Season
Spring is coming. I know, not for a few weeks on the calendar (it’s a holiday here in Japan!), but it’s definitely warming up. The worm may not have turned, but some girth has shifted preparatory to...
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Short and Sweet
With less than eight weeks in Japan, I’m starting to panic a bit. Also sweat, but that’s because it’s summer and sticky. Summer in Japan is not my favorite time of year. Still, the fabulous people make...
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