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Most Japanese aren’t Christian, but that doesn’t mean they don’t celebrate Christmas. And no, no one is complaining about Christmas contributing to a war on O-Shogatsu, the traditional Japanese New Year and the major holiday of the years. More on … Continue reading →

We all know about the curse of the Bambino: The Boston Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in the 1919-1920 season. The Sox didn’t win another World Series until 2004. The Yomiuri Giants of Tokyo are … Continue reading →

My friend Jan and I often go to Ted’s at Aspen Grove for huge, delicious beef and buffalo burgers. However, I think the Japanese burger chain Lotteria has Ted’s beat in the huge department. Fast food chain Lotteria’s latest burger … Continue reading →

About Japanese Toilets Japanese toilets run the gamut from flushable holes in the ground (like the one I had to use the other day to provide a specimen for a medical screening) to singing, heated, deodorizing, behind-washing marvels that make … Continue reading →

  The new lineup of donuts for Christmas at Mr. Donut. For Halloween they had Hello Kitty donuts. Aren’t these matches sweet? But could you really set a little panda on fire? Not me.

I came home from school to find this piece of paper inside my entry. Okay, so it’s from the Post Office, but what is it? Who’s sending me a package that couldn’t be delivered? Turns out it was from the … Continue reading →

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Here are a few examples of modern Kyoto eel beds. They look like they are only wide enough for one car.  I’ll keep you posted on the new house down the street.