Monthly Archives: January 2009

Japanese Energy Drinks

If you think your country has a lot of energy drinks then maybe you should think again. Japan has more energy drinks than anywhere I’ve ever been.

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Japanese Jail and Prison

Japanese Jails are no joke! In a recent article by Amnesty International, a group that works to protect human rights worldwide, we learned about rules in a Japanese Prison (see below), forms of abusive punishment such as “Minor solitary confinement” … Continue reading

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Ikebukuro Nishi Guchi

The West Side or ‘Nishi Guchi’ of Ikebukuro is known for, well let’s just say, the finer things in life. There are awesome izakaya’s and kushi-yaki (Yakitori) joints scattered across town.

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Japanese Tattoo Artist HoriYamato A.K.A. “Akilla”

Traditional Japanese tattoo artist HoriYamato, A.K.A. Akilla, is a member of the Horitoshi Tattoo Family which is based in Ikebukuro, Japan. He’s been doing my sleeve so I’ve gotten to know him pretty well over the past couple years. Akilla … Continue reading

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Haiku

Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry, consisting of 17 Japanese on (a phonetic unit identical to the mora), in three metrical phrases with the number of syllables of 5 (first line), 7 (second line), and 5 (third or last … Continue reading

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