The Japan Times, January 19, 2011
California gets taste of kabuki – One of Japan’s oldest theater companies makes its U.S. debut
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The Japan Times, January 6, 2011
Kite master teaches kids around the world to fly – One of Japan’s few Tokyo-style kite masters shares his craft
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The Japan Times, December 7, 2010
Abuse rife within trainee system, say NGOs – Foreigners report harsh job conditions, poverty-line pay, mistreatment under notorious program
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The Japan Times, September 25, 2010
English teacher brings joy to orphans – Mike Maher-King, starting in Fukui, dreams of making volunteer orphanage help a national phenomenon
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CNNGo.com, August 2010
Tales from a fledgling fashion designer in Tokyo: Leanne Yew – An Australian designer with eczema heads to Tokyo to research possibilities for skin-friendly fashion, and an innovative new business in kimonos is born
CNNGo.com, August 2010
Pass the Baton: the most random recycling shop in Tokyo? – Pass the Baton in Omotesando reinvents the recycle shop concept, giving new life to imperfect items and helping people pass their favorites on
The Japan Times, July 16, 2010
Trippple Nippples serve up a hot mess – This artsy electropop unit aims to surprise
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CNNGo.com, July 2010
It’s easy being green at Tokyo’s best vegetarian restaurants – A veggie meal in Tokyo doesn’t have to mean salad, when you consider these seven top herbivorous cafes and restaurants
Summer of suds: Make your own beer at Kiuchi brewery – A sake specialist becomes one of Japan’s largest microbreweries and offers the chance to brew your own
5 Tokyo hair salons for the bold, the brave, and the beautiful – Whether you’re a model, a rock star or a geek, these salons can match your style
Thank you for the music: Here’s to the ‘cheap, embarrassing’ 1980s – Bar Plastic Model in Shinjuku’s Golden Gai recalls the kitschy Japanese tunes of the 1980s with affection
The Japan Times, July 2, 2010
AFRA: Starlight Reggae Festival – The Starlight Reggae Festival mixes things up with beatboxer Afra
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The Japan Times, July 2, 2010
LIVE: Cluster – Profile of 70’s experimental electronic musicians, Cluster
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