Today’s musings mark one hundred seventy posts. As the number ends in a zero, I thought why not celebrate a little? Continue reading
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Vancouver Ikebana 50th Anniversary Spring Show
Driving west towards Kingsway along 10th Avenue I was surprised by a throbbing roar from behind. Continue reading
A Victoria Vacay
Recently I took a little vacay to Victoria. It remains a favourite get-away spot for several reasons. Continue reading
Scenic Spots in Japan
Japan Today (online) runs a feature called “Have Your Say” where readers are invited to respond to questions. Today’s question asks: What do you think are some of the most beautiful scenic spots in Japan? Continue reading
Dolled up or Dressed down: Beautiful!
I’m glad I didn’t realize at the outset that professional makeup artist Judy Doduk of Judy D Beauty expected me to “own the room” before we started. Continue reading
MoshiMoshi Nippon #18: Tokyo Ginki
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The central subject of MoshiMoshi Nippon #18 is Tokyo-Ginki, the silver craft of Kazuo Kamikawa, a 10th-generation silver artisan who inherited the name “Sosho” from his father. Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Travel & Culture, Reviews
Tagged Kazuo Kamikawa, MoshiMoshi Nippon # 18, Tokyo-Ginki
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Jet Lag: A dozen ways to beat it
The other day I booked a flight. Among other things I need to do in preparation, I got to thinking about jet lag. Continue reading
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Seriously. No Foreigners Allowed.
Before an evening party with the others, my colleague and friend (a JET who was my guide and interpreter during my first exchange trip in 1998) points to a sign in the window of a shop.
“Look at this this,” he says. The sign reads: No foreigners allowed.
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Updated: Who is Japanese?
Every nation and culture has its noble and its ignoble aspects. In Canada we have racism, the problems of multiculturalism and numerous heinous blights on our historical record. However, Canadians accept that our citizens come in a hodgepodge of races and ethnic communities without disputing that they are Canadian. Continue reading
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Tagged Ariana Miyamoto, Japanese citizenship, Racism in Japan
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Yushin Brewing Company on JIBTV Business Edge
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Takashi Tokuyama (President of Yushin Brewing Company established in 1854 in the town of Ayagawa, Kagawa) took over the firm from his father in the 1970s. In 1974 the sake business was at its peak but faced stiff competition from other beverages which were growing in popularity. At that time Japan’s sake industry went into a long, slow decline from which it has not recovered. Continue reading