Monthly Archives: August 2005

Hotel Bar at Rihga Royal Osaka

Posted on August 29, 2005 by

Leach bar! @Rihga Royal Hotel

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Robot Slide at Robo Koen, Tenri City

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Coolest slide ever.

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Shamisen vs. Turntable

Posted on August 27, 2005 by

This is the coolest video I’ve linked to since Keltech’s Star Wars performance. Background: LiveJam 2005 was a concert produced by NHK that aired on Coming of Age Day (now observed on the second Monday in January every year. Prior … Continue reading →

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Fried Hamo

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Hamo Nabe

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Hamo Sushi

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Ugly Hamo

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Swimming Hamo

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Conversational Patterns

Posted on August 26, 2005 by

There’s an old lady who lives a few houses down from us. I usually see her when I return home from work or go out for a walk. In the five years we have known her, she has been known … Continue reading →

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500-Pound Recruit

Posted on August 26, 2005 by

Continuing in the vein of WWII, have you ever heard the story of Voytek? Check it out: The Iranian soldier-bear of Monte Cassino Longtime readers have often heard of my plans to create a Monkey Army when I move to … Continue reading →

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Target: Sumoto

Posted on August 26, 2005 by

A colleague just related something that he saw on a documentary last night: During WWII, Sumoto was number 173 on a list of 180 Japanese targets to be carpet bombed by the US. Apparently, they got down to number 66 … Continue reading →

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Bus Otoko

Posted on August 26, 2005 by

I nominate Napoleon Dynamite as the worst retitled-for-Japan movie of the year. I understand why they didn’t release it in theaters here – I mean, the majority of the humor wouldn’t carry over to Japanese – but “Bus Man” is … Continue reading →

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Sambo Revisited

Posted on August 25, 2005 by

A few months ago, I wrote a post about the republishing of Little Black Sambo by a Japanese publisher, and my mom left this in the comments: You used to like the pancakes at Sambo’s Restaurant, remember? All that melted … Continue reading →

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Dream Soup

Posted on August 24, 2005 by

Sunday, in the early morning hours, I had a dream so very real that I woke up in a cold sweat. I was riding on the Shinkansen from Los Angeles to Mexico (the first sign that this was a dream, … Continue reading →

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In search of the perfect tax haven

Posted on August 23, 2005 by

My homeboy T is blogging it up during his month-long visit to Uzbekistan. Is Tashkent the ultimate escape destination after a painful life decision? FIND OUT HERE: JOMON NEWS

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Marriage in Japan for Foreign Couples

Posted on August 23, 2005 by

This is a public service announcement to all gaijin couples thinking of getting married in Japan. If you indeed choose to make this wonderful commitment in the Land of the Rising Sun, be forewarned that you will be asked to … Continue reading →

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Mr. Roc Minivan

Posted on August 22, 2005 by

There is a group of cars on Awaji island who all sport the same decals- a couple of these boxy cars, a vintage Nissan, a camaro, and a large van just to name a few.

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Tokushima Awa Odori 2005

Posted on August 21, 2005 by

Come check out what I’ve been up to the past week: Tokushima Awa Odori 2005 Photos Alternatively, view them as a slideshow.

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Knot, tied.

Posted on August 19, 2005 by

A couple hours ago, I sat here a happy man. I sit here again now even happier! We are married! There is much rejoicing in the streets of Sumoto! Next, the Wedding. Tentatively planned for next February. We’re thinking of … Continue reading →

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An announcement

Posted on August 15, 2005 by

Hey all, I have ten days off work and am spending most of them soaking up rays on the beach. We went to the Awa Odori in Tokushima last night and I took over a gigabyte of photos with my … Continue reading →

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