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The History of The Jago's - Home

The History of The Jago's - Home

2010/04/16 13:31

Working in Japan

The economic boom in English-speaking countries like the US and Ireland together with the stagnation of the Japanese economy has made Japan ...

2009/06/26 13:33

Pachinko

How big is the pachinko business in Japan? Well, it employs a third of a million people, three times more than the steel industry; it comman...

2009/06/26 13:27

Ryoko

Yonekura Ryoko (Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, 1975- ) These days, former ballerina Yonekura Ryoko is one of the most visible women on TV a...

2009/06/26 13:25

Pop

Think about it - Sony Music Entertainment is one of the biggest record companies in the world; Yamaha is the largest manufacturer of musical...

2009/06/26 13:24

Royal Family

The Japanese Imperial family is the oldest hereditary monarchy in the world. The family's lineage dates back to the sixth century BC, though...

2009/06/26 13:20

UKiyo-e

Waitress Okita from the Naniwaya Tearoom - Utamaro The name of this art form literally means pictures of the floating world. The term 'floa...

2009/06/26 13:19

Sado

There are several schools of Sado, or Japanese tea ceremony, also known as Chanoyu. Tea, in this case O-cha (green tea), is as integral to c...

2009/06/26 13:16

Geisha

I recently had the pleasure of meeting a woman who was once the No.1 geisha in Japan. She's a wonderful lady, funny, warm and kind. She was ...

2009/06/26 13:14

Magome and Tsumago: Following the footsteps

Magome and Tsumago: Following the footsteps All roads lead to Tokyo. Anyone who has traveled in Japan will have heard of the Tokaido, even ...

2009/06/26 13:09

Naha: A place in the sun

Naha: A place in the sun NAHA — When arriving in Naha, Okinawa, you will immediately feel there is something different about the place and ...

2009/06/26 13:07

Courtesy of Mitaka Forest Ghibli Museum

Hayao Miyazaki is regarded as Japan’s greatest living animation director, and his Studio Ghibli holds most of the country’s box office recor...

2009/06/26 13:05

Michael Jackson dies of reported cardiac arrest at 50

Michael Jackson dies of reported cardiac arrest at 50 Friday 26th June, 09:51 AM JST LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson, the sensationally gifte...

2009/06/26 13:01

Nice one son we mananged to get rid of our last big items

A man came around yesterday and will take our Fridge, Sofa and some other items. That is very good, I don't think we have much left now. Tha...

2009/06/24 20:15

Last TV show before I leave Japan

This Saturday will be my last TV appearance in Japan before leaving Japan for Hong Kong. I will be sure to put it online, well that is if I ...

2009/06/23 23:30

Things to do before i leave Japan

One last Gaijin smash, I once read a website called Gaijin smash it was so funny the guy tells you things that only Gaijin in Japan can get ...

2009/06/23 10:38

A rather good weekend

This weekend was a rather busy one, We needed to sell a lot of our things as we are moving to Hong Kong in a few weeks We managed to get rid...

2009/06/22 10:50

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SVJEN起業家トークセッション ひさみをめぐる冒険 2005年4月14日（木） Tokyo Travel Log: Akihabara (Akiba) Akihabara (often abbreviated to Akiba) is an up and coming...

2009/06/15 13:57

maids

maids

2009/06/15 13:02

Today we went to the hospital as Kaito is a bit Sick.

Kaito was sick today, he has some virus in his ass poor little bugger makes it very hard and he crys when we change his nappy. But to chear...

2009/06/13 15:53

After 2 long whole years here in Japan I guess I will be saying goodbye soon

My last day in Japan will be the 6th of July, Wow how sad I have enjoyed my time here but the economy is no longer stable and no jobs for me...

2009/06/11 07:45

Were all going to the Zoo tomorrow, Well guess that should be been yesterday.

This is my wife with Ted in the park after seeing the animals in the park, Ted and Kai loved the animals esp the pengins. The park we wen...

2009/06/08 14:49

Off to the Sushi resturant after Odaiba

We get the train to Yokohama where we change for the blue line Yokohama line and get off at Kita-shin Yokohama station. There is a really...

2009/06/07 09:02

Sushi

Sushi Sushi Sushi is one of the typical Japanese dishes well known throughout the world.  Nigirizushi is a bite-size Sushi with fresh seafoo...

2009/06/07 09:01

The Rainbow Bridge

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge is the longest bridge in the greater Tokyo Area. Its tower is 120 meters tall while the bridge itself is a...

2009/06/07 08:53