Fukuoka Prefecture

A SOAS Meetup Reunion

Last night was a blast. 's in Shibuya, a few doors down from Sweden, that ice cream place I really like and have quite possibly not mentioned on this journal in over five years, if at all. The room was dark, and not...

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Japanese cellist wins world's top competition

Japan's Dai Miyata, 23, won the Ninth Rostropovich cello competition at the final on Saturday in Paris, among the 64 musicians who competed in this year's event, organisers said. The winner of what is...

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Forecast Japan, weather Japan, meteo Japan

Weather Japan, Tokyo meteo, weather weekend forecast season, the weather in the mountains, the weather on the coast, the weather on the beach, sea water temperature, weather in the capital, the weather in the mountains, the...

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Menswear bursts the bubble

It comes as no great surprise to see so many international designers turning to Japan for artistic inspiration, because it's well known that the fashion pack often come to the Far East for fresh ideas. Take Raf Simons. His...

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Freedoms on the outer limit

There's something special about places on the outer limits of great nations or continents; a sort of liberated and reflective space, away from it all, yet still connected to it. Think Alaska, Vancouver Island, the Koh Chang...

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Fine dining: Hooked on Canadian cod

Hooked on Canadian cod. Savour the master chef’s special recommendation of Braised Sweet Corn and Asparagus in Cod Fish Broth, Simmered Vegetables with Canadian Cod Fish Fillet and Shimeji Mushroom in Fish Broth, Baked Canadian...

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NEC Biglobe to launch rental farm services using Internet

TOKYO, Nov 06, 2009 (Kyodo News International - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Internet service provider NEC Biglobe Ltd. said Friday it will launch rental farm services using idled farms and the Internet...

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JR East resorts to blue LEDs to stem suicides

Alarmed by a rise in people jumping to their deaths in front of trains, some railways are installing special blue lights above station platforms in the hope they will have a soothing effect and reduce suicides. As of November,...

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Panasonic seeking control of Sanyo / Electronics giant hopes to add leader in rechargeable...

OSAKA--Panasonic Corp. hopes to accelerate its plan to become the world's largest electrical appliance maker in 2018 by absorbing Sanyo Electric Co. and its promising solar and rechargeable battery businesses.

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Reflecting Ruel – Grand Prix: Kitakyushu, by Olivier Ruel

This is a StarCityGames.com Premium Article. Click here to sign up . Friday, November 6th - Olivier Ruel reflects on a lackluster performance at Grand Prix: Kitakyushu, which has led him to some serious questions about his...

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