Japan

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The Legend Of Yamanote Halloween Train

 by Samurai Dave
Posted: October 27, 2008
On a particular Saturday night in late October at a particular station in the heart of Tokyo, I found myself standing on the platform... Full story »
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The Saga Of A Ronin English Teacher In Japan

 by Samurai Dave
Posted: August 1, 2008
Finding a teaching job in Tokyo isn’t always as easy as one would think. Though there is a plethora of English schools available,... Full story »
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My Close Encounter With Sumo Wrestling

 by Samurai Dave
Posted: July 28, 2008
The erosion of my entrenched stereotype began with my first encounter with sumo. This encounter came from the TV broadcasts of... Full story »
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Harpooned: Greenpeace Exposes Whale Meat Scandal

 by The Greenpeace Investigative Team
Posted: May 28, 2008
We displayed a cardboard box filled with the best cuts of whale meat, smuggled ashore by the crew of the Japanese whaling factory... Full story »
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5.

The Japan Leg Of The Olympic Torch Relay

 by Victor Hsu
Posted: April 27, 2008
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6.

My Sister Disappeared

 by Suellen Simpson
Posted: June 14, 2007
My little sister Revelle Balmain disappeared in 1994. There are a number of years difference between us, so when I was leaving... Full story »
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My Adventure With Poisonous Fugu

 by Giancarlo Flores
Posted: August 28, 2006
Fugu is a fish belonging to the genus Takifugu, similar to a globefish, which can be found worldwide mostly in salt water but... Full story »
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