Great, even must-read, article/diary here in The Economist, by a correspondent working in the paper’s Tokyo bureau. Essentially he’s taking us through his week, starting with the premise that news in the country doesn’t “break,” but “creeps, slinks and whispers,” and then taking the reader to informal meals, cafes and even a language lesson, where [...]
The Economist: Whisper Parade
October 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Yomiuri One Win Away From Reaching NPB Final
October 25th, 2008 · No Comments
Last night was bowling night at my wife’s company. Afterwards, which is mostly why I went, we all ate Jjim, which is a process of steaming or boiling meat, chicken, fish, or shellfish which have been marinated in a sauce or soup. Anyway, the restaurant had the Chunichi/Yomiuri game on a big screen TV, and [...]
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