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Do suru, Aiful?
Who would have thought that in the land of Nintendogs, airport pet hotels, and 20,000 dollar chihuahuas that: A. There’s apparently a sizeable market for dog meat (but not heads…
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Part-time jobs I have done in Japan
Here is a partial list of arbeit I have done in Japan: Teaching English Ah, the staple of most westerners…I started various English teaching jobs my first year of university,…
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Gyoza and Beer
It occurs to me that I haven’t gone on a manly-man food binge for a while. Manly-man food. You know, the kind you eat straight from the pan. The kind…
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The Downside of Warm Biz
It’s fucking cold in here. (read about Warm Biz here) And to the asshole who claims that “there’s no minus-element” – my pregnant coworker, who is shivering even in 6…
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Reposado de Kanpai
Look what’s on my desk today: It’s inspiring me! I can just feel the heavenly little molecules of fermented 100% blue agave goodness inside the bottle, inside this can. Yes,…
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Simple Motherfuckers (Japanese Cops)
While I was at work today, some cops came around the house claiming they were making rounds and asking about “a Nikkei (= of JP ancestry) man, Justin Yoshida.” Coincidence?…
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Utensils, and proper usage thereof
I am extremely proud to announce that I ate an entire soboro donburi exclusively with chopsticks today. In its most basic form, this is a bowl of loose rice topped…
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Random Zatoichi Pic
Just something I found on my hard drive. Zatoichi pics make me immensely happy.
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Bust out the cane sword
For those of you coming to our wedding in Thailand, we will be hiring a couple of masseuses to stay at the hotel and treat all of our guests to…
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For a Change
Go and read a heartwarming story about the Katrina relief efforts: Herc Driver’s Report on Katrina Rescue Ops
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Oh. My. Shaka.
I don’t know what’s more disturbing, the fact that this site exists, or the fact that my family’s Shitzu has a bee costume, too. Or the fact that I bought…
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Compulsory Commentary on the Japanese Elections
Summary: Koizumi is the FUCKING MAN! ALL HAIL KOIZUMI! BANZAI!!! BANZAI!!! It must be nice winning an election and watching the stock market rise like this. Plus, let’s face it,…
