Monthly Archives: May 2009

Apartment Hunting

Finding an apartment in Japan is difficult for the Japanese. As a gaijin you can expect the process to be even more complicated.

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Japan Swine Flu Update

Mask sales have skyrocketed again as the swine flu kicks into high gear. At my nephews school a handful of kids tested positive for the influenza leaving them not only terribly ill, but friendless – like the kid you knew … Continue reading

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Jamaican Jerk Chicken in Ebisu

Want to get out of Tokyo? A few minutes walk from Ebisu station on the Yamanote Line, Aalawi Jamaican Jerk Chicken & Pork Restaurant is your escape.

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55DSL 15 Year Anniversary Party

I met my friend Okamai at an izakaya in Daikanyama to discuss the next issue of her magazine, Fremaga. We had a nice salad to start things off.

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Tokyo Police Routine Stops

While riding my bicycle today, (yep, that’s my ride), I was stopped on two separate occasions by the Tokyo Police. Both times I was asked politely if I would spare a moment of my time while they ran a check … Continue reading

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