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20 things in Tokyo

I’ve now traveled to Japan twice, below I will list some of the exciting activities I did d...

Japan Bebe

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Vending Machine, What Should I Drink?

Japan's vending machines sell cool bananas, read minds...Using the very latest technology, vendin...

Japan AFP/Miwa Suzuki

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Film Review: Tokyo!

This enigmatic triptych of Tokyo short stories features the work of three different directors, no...

Japan Celeste Heiter

Amaimono - Japanese Sweets

Japanese cuisine is not widely known for its luscious desserts. Theirs tend to be more dainty and...

Japan Celeste Heiter

Miso Shiru - Japan's Favorite Soup

Japanese soups tend to be light and clear, made with a soup base called dashi . This basic stock,...

Japan Celeste Heiter

'Last Life in the Universe' Thai Recipes and Photos

The 'Last Life in the Universe' Thai menu features a tempting array of seafood dishes, enhanced w...

Japan Celeste Heiter

The Echo of Ancient Drumbeats

From the lofty mountains and mist-shrouded beaches of ancient Japan, to the lively parades and fe...

Japan Celeste Heiter

Hair Color Eleven

Akushun! The director growled a tenth consecutive time. The small cast of four foreigners and thr...

Japan Nolan Webb

Hideko Arima, 101-year-old bar proprietress, deals with a customer at her tiny bar Gilbey-A in Tokyo's glitzy Ginza district.

Japan's elderly stars shine in rapidly greying society

As Japan's population ages at a speed no other nation has ever experienced, its society is gettin...

Japan AFP/Miwa Suzuki

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The Cycle of Life: An Interview with Patrick Morris, Founder of VeloAsia.

If the wheels of a bicycle could offer a metaphor for life, then Patrick Morris , founder of Velo...

Japan / Vietnam / Indonesia Celeste Heiter

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Chie Tanaka, of Cape No. 7 fame

Cape No. 7 has become Taiwan's highest-grossing Chinese-language film ever. It tells of the roman...

Japan / Taiwan AFP/Amber Wang

Shout Good News

Every Sunday night there is a jam session near the heart of downtown Kyoto at a place called "Le ...

Japan Frank Lev

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Fact File: Asian Internet Top Domains

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Japan / Vietnam / Myanmar ThingsAsian

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Sugamo district, Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo's seniors get their own hip district...

Japan AFP/Patrice Novotny

How to Make a Basic Dashi

Dashi is the clear seafood broth that is the foundation for many Japanese soups, sauces, dips, an...

Japan Celeste Heiter

Japanese Style Vegetables

As with other Japanese dishes, the preparation of vegetables is fresh and simple. Any vegetable c...

Japan Celeste Heiter

Ebi Chili

Recipe: Ebi Chili

The classic recipe for this dish calls for a Japanese ingredient called ‘tobajan', a spicy miso...

Japan / China Celeste Heiter

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The Jizo figure

On my travels in Japan, I have seen them in Buddhist temples and cemeteries. Perhaps, you have to...

Japan Stefan Chiarantano

Dragons and Tigers

Title: Dragons and Tigers. A Geography of South, East and Southeast Asia. Author: Barbara A. Weig...

Japan / Vietnam / Myanmar ThingsAsian Booklist

Taking the waters has always meant drinking lots of purifying mineral water as well as soaking in it.

The Healing Waters of Japan

Taking the waters takes on a whole new meaning in Japan. Relaxing in a hot spring is more than j...

Japan John Lander

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