Monthly Archives: April 2009

M-1 Challenge Japan: Fedor vs. Aoki

Differ Ariake Arena – Tokyo, Japan It was just an exhibition but just like Rocky IV… the match was no joke for the Russian world champ.

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Chris Nunez, Ami James and Yoji Harada in Japan

The guys from the hit TV show, “Miami Ink,” have stepped away from their Miami Beach shop and are shooting their new TV show, “Worldwide Tribe,” – their first stop: Tokyo.

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Mask sales rise on swine flu fears

As fears of the “H1N1 Swine Influenza” grow, more Japanese are purchasing masks to protect themselves.

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Japanese Unagi

What a way to start the weekend. My wife’s cousin gave me a call and invited me to dinner. Her parents own a popular restaurant in Kumamoto and they sometimes overnight a container or Eel which is their specialty.

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Takoyaki Lunch

On the southeast side of Shinjuku Gyoen there is a street vendor selling octopus dumplings called “takoyaki.” I couldn’t resist…

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