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Monthly Archives: November 2011

17.11.11

Old Sow In The Back Room: Japan Behind The Screens

by Emily Wells British journalist Harriet Sergeant once noted that men...
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16.11.11

Wrong About Japan: A Father’s Journey with His Son–Can Gaijin Ever Get It Right?

By Isabel Bush Peter Carey is one of Australia’s most famous...
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15.11.11

Traveller From Tokyo: Thoughts on Education and More

by Aaron Buncher Traveller from Tokyo is a first hand account...
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15.11.11

Lost Japan: A Personal Journey

  by Kanako Matsuda Alex Kerr’s Lost Japan is a deeply...
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15.11.11

The Lady and the Monk: Bittersweet Love

By Jordan Cheresnowsky Born in Oxford, England, Pico Iyer became known...
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15.11.11

Hitching Rides with Buddha: The Guide for Gaijin-sans

by Paul Atienza If you are a gaijin (foreigner) who wants...
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15.11.11

A Circle Round The Sun: Coming Full Circle

by Angel Zhang Junnan A Circle Round The Sun (1992) by...
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15.11.11

A Year in Japan: Glimpses of the Orient

by Luis Madrid The mysteries of the Orient have always attracted...
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15.11.11

A Ride in the Neon Sun: A Gaijin in Japan: Cyclist Experiences Japan

by Dylan A Ride in the Neon Sun: A Gaijin in...
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15.11.11

Breaking the Barrier in Travelers’ Tales Japan: True Stories

by Jenny Lee Through voices from established travel writers such as...
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