Announcing the winners: JapanesePod101.com competition!

May 31, 2012, 10:23 pm

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It gives me great pleasure today to announce the three winners of the JapanesePod101.com competition… A big congratulations to: ☆ Ikenna Ugwuegbulam ☆ Diverse Japan ☆ Awura Kay You have each won a free 1 month premium account at JapanesePod101.com! (Use it wisely – you can get a lot of valuable resources in a month, … Continue reading »

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Weekly Shiritori #22

June 2, 2012, 2:45 pm

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Last week’s post was about Inarizushi (いなりずし / 稲荷寿司), so this week I need to start with し (shi). Thank you all for your suggestions: ラマタ with Shinjuku (新宿), japanaustralia with Shizuoka (静岡), Shibuya (渋谷), Shinjuku (新宿), shinbun (しんぶん / newspaper), shinkansen (新幹線 / bullet train), or shio (しお / salt), and itsumojapan shiki (四季 / しき / four seaosns). They were all … Continue reading »

Charity Gig: You Are Not Forgotten

June 4, 2012, 3:22 am

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Next Saturday, 9th June, there will be a small charity gig in North London to raise money for those affected by the 11th March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku, Japan. The gig, held in association with Seven Beach Aid, will be at Starbucks in Golders Green, and will feature music from O-ARC, Nicolas Bush, and ADOBO (Johan … Continue reading »

Introducing… InsideJapan Tours

June 4, 2012, 10:22 am

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It gives me great pleasure to introduce you today to James Mundy, PR and Marketing Manager at InsideJapan Tours (IJT) – award-winning specialists in travel to Japan. AM: James, thank you for taking the time to answer a few questions for me. First, please could you tell us a bit about InsideJapan Tours – who are … Continue reading »

PechaKucha: Chit-chatting about Japan

June 4, 2012, 1:59 pm

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I’ve been a bit slack with my blogs these last couple of weeks, so I’m trying to catch up a bit now. On 23rd May I went to a fantastic event called PechaKucha for Japan, at the Institute of Education. A “PechaKucha” event, for those of you who don’t know, is an event where each speaker has … Continue reading »

Hello Kitty’s Jubilee Weekend

June 5, 2012, 1:26 pm

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Hello Kitty enjoyed a jolly good Jubilee weekend – well, she is from London! Her Jubilee picnic wouldn’t have been complete without England’s new “Brit Kat” Kit Kat, and a can of Pimms. Of course, she finished the day with a bit of sushi…

Weekly Shiritori #23

June 8, 2012, 11:10 am

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Last week’s post was about Shinjuku (しんじゅく / 新宿), so this week I need to start with  く (ku). Thank you all for your suggestions: ラマタ with Kurisumasu (クリスマス / Christmas), japanaustralia with kutsu (くつ / shoes), kuma (くま / bear) or kumo (くも / cloud), and zoomingjapan with Ku-ru bizu (クールビズ / Cool Biz). They were all great suggestions! I … Continue reading »

Ninagawa’s ‘Cymbeline’

June 9, 2012, 3:24 pm

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‘Epic’ is the only word I can use to describe Yukio Ninagawa’s Cymbeline at the Barbican. The story, the cast, the set, the music… epic. In fact, since I saw the play last week, I’ve been searching for more words to use in order to write this post, but I’ve been struggling. Sitting right up … Continue reading »

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Yan Yan – learning with food

June 10, 2012, 9:47 am

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I recently discovered a Japanese snack called Yan Yan. I don’t recall ever seeing Yan Yan while I was in Japan, but I found them for sale from Tofu Cute (an online shop selling kawaii things and Japanese snacks such as Pocky). I was sold on Yan Yan when I discovered they are not only a … Continue reading »

A rough guide to Japanese street fashion

June 10, 2012, 11:20 am

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Since attending Hyper Japan Spring 2012 back in February, I have been meaning to post a number of things, and one of them is a little guide to Japanese street fashion. Although I don’t particularly follow any kind of fashion, I’ve always been interested in clothes and styles, and recently I’ve become quite fascinated by … Continue reading »

Brighton Japan’s “Japanese Summer” photo contest

June 11, 2012, 3:30 pm

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The Brighton Japan Festival is running a photo competition on the theme of “Japanese Summer“, and I’d like to ask you, dear readers, for your help. You see, in order to win the competition, I need to get the most “likes” on Facebook here. So, if you do like the photo, please please please could … Continue reading »

Upcoming J-Gigs in London

June 13, 2012, 3:55 pm

≫ Next: Cornelius presents salyu x salyu

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2012 is looking like it might be a good year for Japanese music events in the UK. Here are a few upcoming highlights that I’m personally quite excited about… Friday 15th June - Cornelius presents salyu x salyu at the Jazz Cafe The experimental and exploratory music by Japan’s Keigo Oyamada (i.e. Cornelius) combines cheerfully dissonant … Continue reading »

Cornelius presents salyu x salyu

June 15, 2012, 2:22 pm

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Beautiful noise. I stand and let the waves of sound wash over me. Some are stronger than others, hitting with a sharp slap. Others gently lap over my tingling skin. I’m mesmerized by her mouth stretching open, her eyes squeezing shut. Can this sound, this beautiful noise really be coming from these four angels? I … Continue reading »

Weekly Shiritori #24

June 16, 2012, 10:22 am

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Last week’s post was about Kuzumochi (くずもち / 葛餅), so this week I need to start with  ち (chi). Thank you for all your suggestions: アネケ with Chiba (千葉), chi (血 / blood), cha (茶 / tea) and chipsu (チップス / potato chips), and japanaustralia with chikuwa (竹輪) and chingensai (青梗菜 / Chinese Cabbage). They were all great … Continue reading »

Okinawa Day 2012 in London

June 16, 2012, 10:55 am

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Last year I missed Okinawa Day in London because I went to the Brighton Japan Festival. This year I’ve decided to only go to the first weekend of the Brighton Japan Festival, which means I can go to Okinawa Day 2012 on 30th June. Here’s some more information about Okinawa Day: Okinawa Day 2012 @ … Continue reading »

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Theatre Review: Little Sunshine, Little Rainfall

June 17, 2012, 8:52 am

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Waiting for Little Sunshine, Little Rainfall to begin at artsdepot yesterday afternoon, I kind of wished I had borrowed a child to bring along. I was probably the only person there without little ones in tow, but I was curious. Billed as a blend of Japanese folklore with traditional music and dance, and inspired by haiku … Continue reading »

Kokoro: The Art of Horiyoshi III, at Somerset House

June 17, 2012, 9:47 am

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At Somerset House in London there is currently an exhibition called Kokoro: The Art of Horiyoshi III. The exhibition is on until 1st July, and is free to enter. ‘Kokoro’ means ‘heart’ in Japanese; it’s the ‘feeling’, the ‘inner meaning’ that underpins the Japanese approach, not only to art, but to Japanese life as a … Continue reading »

Weekly Shiritori #25

June 21, 2012, 11:30 pm

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Last week’s post was about Chipsu (チップス), so this week I need to start with  す (su). Thank you for all your suggestions: japanaustralia with sukiyaki (すき焼き / a Japanese dish with beef), suika (スイカ / watermelon), sumi (墨 / ink), supōtsu (スポーツ / sport) and suzume (すずめ / tree sparrow), and ラマタ with sumo (相撲). They were … Continue reading »

Tomodachi by Daisuke Sakaguchi

June 26, 2012, 3:40 pm

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Do you remember when I was hit with egg-hunting fever and I ran all over London taking photos of artistically designed eggs? Well, at that time I came across a Japanese artist called Daisuke Sakaguchi, who designed a gorgeous egg called “Mirai” (meaning “future”). Now the egg fever has passed, but I’ve been hit with a … Continue reading »

Introducing… OrigArti: Bespoke Origami Fashion

June 28, 2012, 4:41 am

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I recently came across a new origami-themed online store which is opening on Sunday 1st July. Allow me to introduce… OrigArti! OrigArti’s founder, Brighton-based artist Jimmy Dean, took a little time out to explain what OrigArti is all about: I started to watch anime from the age of nine and since then I have developed … Continue reading »