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University in Perspective
I’ve written a lot about Japanese universities, both as an observer and as an enrolled student. During my time at Waseda, my Japanese language skills weren’t quite advanced enough to understand everything that was going on around me, but I … Continue reading
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Tagged academics, センター試験, Hideki Wada, Keio University, Todai, University of Tokyo, Waseda, 和田秀樹, 慶大, 慶応, 早稲田, 早大, 東大
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Snokyo
Ladies and gentlemen, a bad few days is always trumped by waking up from a nap at 11pm and finding that it’s snowing heavily outside. I know I just posted a photo and promised real content soon, but…come on. Blurry, … Continue reading
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Tokyo Photos [9]
I’m sorry to post two photos in a row, and that there’s been such a break in content recently. I’ll be back to posting soon enough. It’s been pretty busy around here, what with school starting up again, the job … Continue reading
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Tokyo Photos [8]
So, back in November, a old building next to my apartment building became a new parking lot. This month, an old parking lot next to my building is becoming a new apartment building. What a way to run a railroad, … Continue reading
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The Myth of The Myth of Japan’s Failure
Finally, a ray of hope. The New York Times ran an opinion piece on January 6th, called “The Myth of Japan’s Failure”. It examines the Japanese economy and demonstrates that the West’s image of Japan may not be entirely accurate, and … Continue reading
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Shaken, Not Stirred
Well, Japan gets another earthquake for the New Year. Early AP reports say it was a magnitude 7.0 quake that struck under the ocean near the Izu Islands, about 300 miles SSW of Tokyo. We definitely felt it here, though. Had … Continue reading
The Ties That Bind
Merry Christmas! The end of 2011 is fast approaching and that can mean a great many things. But the focus of today’s post is the kanji of the year.
Tokyo Photos [7]
I would be remiss not to show you all some of the less lovely sides of Tokyo. This shot was taken on the Yamanote [Shinagawa-bound] platform in Shibuya at around 10:36 pm. I was standing next to this guy for … Continue reading
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New Tsunami Footage
To some, the earthquake and tsunami of this past March may be a fading memory. Even in Tokyo, where radiation exposure, food supplies and power outages were major concerns in the weeks following the disaster, many have returned to live … Continue reading
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Tagged car, dashboard camera, earthquake, Tohoku, tsunami, tsunami footage
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Tokyo Photos [6]
This is the view of Tokyo from across the bay in Odaiba. The Rainbow Bridge obscures quite a bit, but Tokyo Tower is quite noticeable. It was a nice day. REMIX
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