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09 Sep 2015
Posted by Frank Moritsugu 
Unagi is a freshwater fish and is often served barbecued on top of a bed of rice. It's delicious and salty, and a staple Japanese dish. Photo courtesy: WMC And picking up my chopsticks, I enjoyed every bit of this meal. The only thing missing was a bit of fukujinzuke, the so-called seasoned vegetables...
Read more → 27 Jul 2015
Posted by Frank Moritsugu 
Hiroshima city devastated by the atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. Photo taken from the US aircraft Enola Gay. Photo courtesy: WMC With the 70th anniversary of that climactic event coming this summer, he wanted to report on my personal reactions at that crucial time. (By the way, Nikka Times was converted...
Read more → 08 Jun 2015
Posted by David Tsubouchi 
Real peace comes from inside. It is something that we can control. We can control how we view the world. It doesn't matter how someone else looks at you if you view yourself as a positive worthy person. I could see the sun beaming down through the newly formed leaves on the 100-year-old maples....
Read more → 02 Apr 2015
Posted by Frank Moritsugu 
Author Ian Hamilton has produced seven novels about Ava Lee, beginning in 2009 with 'The Water Rat of Wanchai'. Image courtesy: Ian Hamilton Books So on days or nights when no TV shows appeal to us, that’s what we are doing – reading one of the latest batch of mysteries I’ve brought home...
Read more → 10 Mar 2015
Posted by Gil Asakawa 
Japanese snacks get a mixed rap, but they're better than you think. Photo courtesy: WMC I love Japanese junk food. Salt is especially popular in Japanese snacks – starting with the shreds of dried salted fish and squid that are often served the way beer nuts and beef jerky would be served in the U.S.,...
Read more → 09 Feb 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
'Ghost in the Shell' star power calls casting into question for moviegoers. Image courtesy: Production IG A talented actress in all regards, Johansson will likely be playing augmented cybernetic human Motoko Kusanagi. The manga and its anime adaptation are known for thrilling action and its futuristic...
Read more → 18 Dec 2014
Posted by David Tsubouchi 
It is true that we get bombarded by advertising on TV and in stores as soon as Halloween is finished. It is also true that there is a lot of pressure on children to ask for presents that are touted to be better and more improved when what they are is more expensive. This pressure is passed on to the parents,...
Read more → 13 Nov 2014
Posted by Ailin Oishi-Stamatiou 
We think we can offset this sedentary behavior by exercising like mad dogs for 1 hour before/after work or participating in weekend warrior syndrome. The sad fact is that exercise doesn’t compensate for sitting all day, just as exercise doesn’t compensate for a smoking habit. It is estimated that...
Read more → 06 Nov 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
While a first-time traveler to the city might be a bit intimidated by the size and scope of the place, I found the city to be one of the most welcoming and easy to navigate places I’ve ever been. (Got to thank Google Maps for being so intuitive). But as someone who might be thinking about going...
Read more → 24 Aug 2014
Posted by nikkeistaff 
Innovative Japan is a column that explores new technologies and innovations from Japan. It puts them into an international context and helps readers understand the impact these products can have in their societies. Mebiol Corporation has developed a technology that allows plants to be grown without...
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