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Bicycling in Japan from 2024 on

Nov 29, 2024 By William Farrow

From 2024, the rules governing cylists and drivers via the Road Traffic Act have been amended. This round of revisions...[ Click to read more ]

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Your Guide to Autumn Eating in Nagoya

Oct 31, 2024 By William Farrow

It has come to my attention that we write a lot about food for this blog. This is a good...[ Click to read more ]

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The Tokyo International Film Festival

By William Farrow

It is no surprise that the country of legendary and lasting film directors like Akira Kurosawa, Ishiro Honda and Yasujiro...[ Click to read more ]

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The Tokyo Ramen Festa

By William Farrow

I will open this with a confession: This article was painful to write. Not in the sense of finding the...[ Click to read more ]

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Halloween in Nagoya

Sep 27, 2024 By William Farrow

As the years go by, old heads in the various foreign communities have noticed something: Halloween only seems to get...[ Click to read more ]

For the Chicken Hearted: Nagoya’s Karaage Places

Aug 30, 2024 By William Farrow

For me, the one particular meat that is done so differently here and yet done so right would have to be chicken. The...[ Click to read more ]

Getting Your Daily Bread – Bakeries in Nagoya

By William Farrow

Nagoya often stands out for it distinctive cuisine. The traditional favorites like miso katsu and hitsumabushi usually come to mind...[ Click to read more ]

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Buying Furniture in Nagoya

By William Farrow

When moving to a new country, some things come over and some stay behind. Spouse and kids? Probably coming along....[ Click to read more ]

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Your Summer Must-Eats

Jul 31, 2024 By William Farrow

Summers in Nagoya are hot. Hot and humid. Humid and miserable. Miserable an...you know what, let's stop there. While the...[ Click to read more ]

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Your Guide to Bugs, Wanted and Unwanted

By William Farrow

Bugs are usually at the bottom of the invited guests list for any residence. Japan is home to a rather...[ Click to read more ]

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