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Sleep early to reduce carbon footprint

June 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Japan

When I lived in Japan, simply because the energy costs were so high, I was so careful in using it.  As far as I can recall, in my 3,000 square foot American home, I still spend only a fraction of what I spent in Tokyo for 500 sq ft mansion (yes, that is what apartments [...]

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How to divorce in Japan?

June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Japan

When I worked in Japan, what impressed me was the work ethics of Japanese salarymen.  While my colleagues and friends were dedicated, or should I say married to their jobs, it does not mean that they loved them.  When they had enough beer after work, they talked about not spending enough time with their kids [...]

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Japanese soccer fans

June 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Japan

Remember that the Japanese made cosplay into an art form and that is why it is always fun to visit Harajuku whenever I travel to Japan.  That is why all the way from Japanese race queens to kogals to Gothlolis, Japanese people come up with the most amazing costumes.  No surprise then that at the [...]

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