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a mad dog and a chinaman
A mad dog and a chinaman. Japan or Nippon-Koku or The Land Of The Rising Sun. Whatever name you want to call her by, She is one country that never ceases to fascinate. Yokoso (Welcome) to my blog on all things Japan. Have a fun-fill time and come back occasionally for more laughs and a deeper understanding of Japan.Sumimasen, Minna-San, O-Sake is not included. Kampai! The speech that moved the IOC delegates. W is the translation of her speech:-. Mr President. Distinguished members of the IOC. I found tha...
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ricky liow place in cyberspace
Ricky liow place in cyberspace. Random mindless writings of a restless overweight testosterone-filled malaysian male. Thursday, October 25, 2012. Of An Island, 3 Countries and My Friends. He current stand-off between China, Japan and South Korea for the disputed islands (whose name I just can't remember) has resulted in me having a more deeper understanding of my friends prejudices and level of emotional maturity. First of all, I would like to state my position on the whole matter:. Seriously, if one is ...
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GINZA (銀座)
And so the question is: if you take Japan's largest bank note, fold it up as small as it will go, then drop it on the ground in Ginza, will it buy the one square centimeter of land it falls on? Ginza is the home of that notoriously expensive cup of coffee and that even more extortionate apple! The 1920's were the heyday years for Ginza. Men striving to be at the very height of fashion and sophistication flooded in. The "cafes" were the big attraction - where the "pretty" women "served" the drinks! Exit C...
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SEPPUKU or HARA-KIRI
Seppuku (切腹, "belly-cutting". Is a form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment. Seppuku is also known as hara-kiri (腹切り, "cutting the belly"). In Japanese, hara-kiri is a colloquialism, seppuku being the more formal term. Samurai (and modern adherents of bushido) would use seppuku, whereas ordinary Japanese (who in feudal times as well as today looked askance at the practice) would use hara-kiri. The practice of committing seppuku at the death of one's master is known as oibara (追腹 or 追い腹). This el...
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Hokkaido Facts
Japan's last frontier took time to tame, cultivate image. Dual roles: A family of "tondenhei" farmer-soldiers pose in front of their house in Akkeshi, Hokkaido, in the late 1880s. COURTESY OF HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY PHOTO. Only 140 years ago, when Japan jumped on the modernization bandwagon, the prefecture was the new frontier. Following are some questions and answers about the history of Hokkaido:. When did the development of Hokkaido begin? The region had been called Ezochi, meaning "the land for p...
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JAPANESE TRIVIA
DID YOU KNOW THAT . The population of Japan is approximately 127 million. This makes it the tenth most populated country in the world, ahead of Mexico, and behind Nigeria. In terms of density of population, Japan is 18th in the world, with approximately 327 persons per sq.km., roughly equivalent to Holland or Belgium. The total area of Japan is 378,000 square kilometers (145,945 square miles). Japan is composed of over 3000 islands, 600 of which are inhabited. The largest city in the world is Tokyo.
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SUSHI (寿司)
In Japanese cuisine, sushi (寿司) is a food made of vinegared rice combined with various toppings or fillings, especially seafood, but also vegetables, mushrooms, eggs, or meat. Most, but not all, fish used in sushi is raw; other ingredients may be cooked, blanched, sauteed, or marinated. There are various types of sushi. Sushi served rolled in nori (dried sheets of laver, a kind of pressed and dried alga) is called maki (rolls). Sushi made with toppings laid onto hand-formed clumps of rice is call...Moder...
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MT. HAKODATE (函館山)
There is also a hiking course to the top that takes about an hour. The cable car station is about ten minutes walk from "Jujigai" streetcar stop. The Mt. Hakodate Ropeway station is situated near the top of the Nanbuzaka-slope; the Nanbuzaka-slope lies next to the city hall branch office of Suehiro-cho (old Marui-Imai department store). Facilities at the summit include observation platforms (free of charge), souvenir shops, a cafe and a cafeteria style restaurant. ACCESS TO MT. HAKODATE. From late April ...
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Ricky Lipski's Blog | Getting Started in Internet Marketing
Ricky Lipski's Blog. Getting Started in Internet Marketing. August 21, 2011. August 21, 2011. August 21, 2011. Overview of John Thornhill’s Coaching Program. August 19, 2011. John Thornhill’s Coaching program is really aimed at internet marketers who are keen to understand the basics of developing an online business where you are guided by video tutorials, audios and Pdf’s that can be downloaded. John Thornhill’s Coaching Course. August 18, 2011. August 1, 2011. Ricky Lipski's Blog.
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