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Need for Speed: a Day at The Suzuka Circuit and Motopia Amusement Park

Aug 24, 2017 By Bert Wishart

Japan is a nation for which the production of automobiles has driven (pun intended) its development and economy for generations,...[ Click to read more ]

Digging into the Rituals of Clam Digging

Aug 24, 2017 By Justin Hanus

They begin showing up on the beaches in late spring and continue to gather all summer long, armed with small...[ Click to read more ]

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Horse Archery on Display in Kobe

Aug 24, 2017 By Justin Hanus

In the history of warfare there has seldom been a more impressive warrior than the horse archer. Riding a steed...[ Click to read more ]

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Kit Kat Kraziness – What Is Going On?

Aug 24, 2017 By Justin Hanus

Sometimes a company can find consumer gold in that suggestion box put out in the lunch room for employees to...[ Click to read more ]

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The Best Bike Rides Around Kansai

Aug 24, 2017 By Justin Hanus

Bicycles have long been a staple in Japanese life. Many of the roadways are built with designated bike lanes. Bicycle...[ Click to read more ]

Get Inked! A History of and Places to Get a Tattoo in Hiroshima

Aug 24, 2017 By Jade Brischke

Even before I came to Japan, I’d heard stories about tattoos being a no-go if you wanted to go to...[ Click to read more ]

Celebrate the Last Days of Summer in Hiroshima… Outdoors!

Aug 24, 2017 By Jade Brischke

So the weather is cooling down (okay, seriously, who am I kidding?) but with the days still sunny and fine...[ Click to read more ]

Have a (Sand) Blast at The Glass Museum!

Aug 24, 2017 By Jade Brischke

Summer may nearly be over, but it’s still hot outside and even though you want to go somewhere and do...[ Click to read more ]

World Beer Summit in Nagoya

Jul 31, 2017 By

With all that is happening in the world today I think we can all agree that a summit is needed....[ Click to read more ]

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The World Friendship Centre: Peace and Friendship in Hiroshima

Jul 26, 2017 By Jade Brischke

Hiroshima is the kind of place that you cannot visit or live in without being influenced by its history and...[ Click to read more ]