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March 2, 2012

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Announcement: Japan Blog Matsuri

Happy March to all readers! Spring is on its way here in Tokyo, though winter is still trying its best to hold on. It’s the beginning of March now, and we’re a few days away from the 1 year anniversary of last year’s disasters (March 11th). It’s been an interesting, eventful year, to say the [...]

May 10, 2012

The third message in 2012 from a temple in Shinjuku, Tokyo

Temple Message #3: Spring

Hello, readers! Long time no see! My computer died a sad death a couple months ago, and I’ve only recently picked up a replacement. I’m getting caught up with my backlog of info now. Here’s the first thing I’ve been wanting to share with you guys: the third message my neighborhood temple posted this year. [...]

February 23, 2012

Japanese Police force, via flickr

LA POLICIA

I am an idiot. On a disturbingly regular basis I do stupid things out of ignorance, sheer bone headedness, laziness, or some combination of the three. My offenses usually range from the very mild (completely forgetting to buy an item I need at the supermarket) to the moderately concerning (walking into a convenience store to [...]

February 16, 2012

Pork Shogayaki, a delicious Japanese dish

Things I’ve Eaten: Pork Shogayaki

I like cooking. Here’s something I made recently (by “recently” I mean 15 minutes before writing this post). It’s a Japanese dish called “Buta no Shogayaki”, meaning literally “fried pork in ginger.” It’s a simple, tasty, surprisingly light dish. A student and I were sharing recipes this week, and she mentioned this, which I had [...]

February 11, 2012

Teacher Contract Extension Form

Two Years In: If you want my job, come and take it (really)

Two years ago today I returned to Japan after a three month absence following the conclusion of the internship that brought me here in the first place. I was excited, hopeful, and jet-lagged, but most of all, I was overwhelmingly happy to be back in Japan. I had a week of training with a few [...]

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Japan Blog Matsuri Banner
Announcement: Japan Blog Matsuri
March 2, 2012
By Alisha
Japanese Police force, via flickr
LA POLICIA
February 23, 2012
By Alisha
Pork Shogayaki, a delicious Japanese dish
Things I’ve Eaten: Pork Shogayaki
February 16, 2012
By Alisha
Teacher Contract Extension Form
Two Years In: If you want my job, come and take it (really)
February 11, 2012
By Alisha
A message during winter 2012, posted by a temple in Tokyo, Japan
Temple Message #2: Be strong!
February 10, 2012
By Alisha
Ehomaki, a rolled sushi traditional at Setsubun
Setsubun: Do You Know Where Your Beans Are?
February 4, 2012
By Alisha
Wearing a Surgical Mask
Mask Yourself from the Flu
February 1, 2012
By Alisha
Nabe - Hearty Japanese Soup
Nabe: Japan’s Hearty Winter Soup
January 25, 2012
By Alisha
Onigiri, a Japanese Rice Ball
Japanese Kids: Not as Smelly as You Might Think
January 19, 2012
By Alisha
A Haiku at a local shrine in Tokyo at the New Year in 2012
Happy New Year, and a Haiku!
January 11, 2012
By Alisha
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