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Three-Time World Karate Champion Elisa Au America’s First Female World Karate Federation ChampionThree-Time World Karate Champion Elisa Au America’s First Female World Karate Federation Champion A world champion in karate, Elisa A... 
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YOSHIKI Cements His Place in Hollywood HistoryYOSHIKI Cements His Place in Hollywood History The First Japanese Star to Cement His Handprints at the TCL Chinese Theatre Japanese legend... 
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Japanese Music Fans Discover Jagwar TwinJapanese Music Fans Discover Jagwar Twin Putting on a Happy Face Roy English, a U.S.-based songwriter, producer, and musician known by his... 
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Adachi Gakuen International Art ContestAdachi Gakuen International Art Contest 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, CA In November 2021, the Adachi Gakuen International Art Con... 
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Shohei OhtaniShohei Ohtani Japan’s Gift to America When Shohei Ohtani entered Major League Baseball in 2017, America not only gained a unique and highl... 
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Kyary Pamyu PamyuKyary Pamyu Pamyu The Queen of Kawaii Headlines Coachella U.S. superstar Billie Eilish and Japanese pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu simultaneou... 
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Travel to AnaheimTravel to Anaheim Westin Anaheim Resort Located directly across from the Disneyland Resort and adjacent to the Anaheim Convention Center l... 
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Sushi KimuraSushi Kimura Tomoo Kimura, the Sushi Chef behind Singapore’s Michelin-starred Restaurant Tomoo Kimura is an acclaimed Japanese sushi chef ... 
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 Living Legend  
Philip KotlerPhilip Kotler The Father of Marketing Philip Kotler has been hailed as “the world’s top expert on the strategic practice of marketing” by ... 
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Dr. John W. CreswellDr. John W. Creswell World-Renowned Mixed Methods Research Pioneer Research Trailblazer Blazing New Trails in Japan Over the decades, th... 
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MONDO GROSSOMONDO GROSSO Ready for the Big World Shinichi Osawa is a DJ, musician, composer, and producer who formed the band Mondo Grosso in 1991. Th... 
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 ART & CULTURE  
Hiroyuki Suzuki Reveals the Beauty of New York’s East Side Access in The Next LevelHiroyuki Suzuki Reveals the Beauty of New York’s East Side Access in The Next Level Photographs Inspiring Beauty within the Bleak Realiti... 
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Opportunity called “difficulty”Opportunity called “difficulty” By Hiroshi Tasaka A major league baseball player, Ichiro, was having a hard time with a pitcher who ha... 
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Actor Shin Koyamada The Way of Life Through KarateActor Shin Koyamada The Way of Life Through Karate Shin Koyamada is an actor, producer, martial artist, philanthropist and entrepreneu... 
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World-Acclaimed Chef Nobu Matsuhisa Squid Pasta with Light Garlic Sauce RecipeWorld-Acclaimed Chef Nobu Matsuhisa Squid Pasta with Light Garlic Sauce Recipe INGREDIENTS • 4 broccoli florets cut into bite-size... 
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Tokyo Pop and Carrie HamiltonTokyo Pop and Carrie Hamilton Legendary Rock Photographer Bob Gruen in Japan A friend of mine from high school wrote and directed the movi... 
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I Love DanceI Love Dance At night when dreams come true You can be strong if you have a dream Life is all about sound and dance Costumes that clot... 
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More Travels with TaniMore Travels with Tani In post-occupation Japan, Donald Richie travels with a good friend to Sado, the land of exile. May 2, 1955. On the... 
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Two StonecuttersTwo Stonecutters Zen Wind from Tasaka Juku One day, a traveler stopped by a town where a new church was being built. There, two stonecu... 
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Pritzker Laureate Shigeru BanPritzker Laureate Shigeru Ban Creating Architecture for Humanity Shigeru Ban is a Japanese architect who graduated from Cooper Union in 19... 
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Chef Morimoto’s Sticky RibsChef Morimoto’s Sticky Ribs Chef Morimoto’s sticky ribs are crispy, tender, salty, and sweet, making them perfect for impressing guests at ... 
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Nobu Sashimi Salad with Matsuhisa DressingNobu Sashimi Salad with Matsuhisa Dressing Ingredients (serves 4): Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 7 ounces fresh tuna fillet ... 
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Nagano NostalgiaNagano Nostalgia By Peter Grilli One of the first Japanese novels I read in my youthful forays into modern Japanese literature was Hakai, ... 
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 FASHION & DESIGN  
The Current Trend in Japan's Adaptive FashionThe Current Trend in Japan's Adaptive Fashion text by Ai Kishino Japan is widely thought of as a country with a strong public health-... 
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 TRENDS & SOCIETY  
No Longer Simple Stock Food Japan’s Kanzume CultureNo Longer Simple Stock Food Japan’s Kanzume Culture In Europe, Japan, and the United States, the most popular kanzume, or canned good, i... 
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SAKE vs. WINE The Fundamentals of Food Pairings, Scientifically ExplainedSAKE vs. WINE The Fundamentals of Food Pairings, Scientifically Explained By Toshio Ueno, Sake School of America / Mutual Trading Co., I... 
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Yumiko's Home Cooking Takoyaki Recipe (Octopus Balls)Yumiko's Home Cooking Takoyaki Recipe (Octopus Balls) Prep Time : 5 mins | Cook Time : 20 mins | Total Time : 25 mins A famed Osaka s... 
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Konamon, a Tasty Kansai CuisineKonamon, a Tasty Kansai Cuisine text by Miu Fujiwara Konamon has long been a popular food for Osakans. Stemming from the food culture ... 
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Hotels in the Kansai RegionHotels in the Kansai Region with Easy Access to the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival Hotels in and around the city of Kishiwada are very hard to... 
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Kishiwada Danjiri MatsuriKishiwada Danjiri Matsuri Recommended by Renowned Fashion Designer Junko Koshino Junko Koshino, whose sisters Hiroko and Michiko are also ... 
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Japan’s Newest & Most Innovative HotelsJapan’s Newest & Most Innovative Hotels – Opened between 2020 and 2021 – While the world was struggling with the spread of COVID-19, numer... 
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Making knots with wishes and spirits in mindMaking knots with wishes and spirits in mind The Art of Mizuhiki There are many theories about the origin of mizuhiki or decorative rice p... 
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Yumiko's Home Cooking YAKISOBAYumiko's Home Cooking YAKISOBA JAPANESE STIR FIRED NOODLES Yakisoba (焼きそば) is the Japanese version of stir-fried noodles. Th e noodles ar... 
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A guide to ponzu and its many unique ingredientsA guide to ponzu and its many unique ingredients Ponzu is a vinegar with flavors from different regions Soy sauce and miso are known arou... 
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GASTRONOMIC SAKEGASTRONOMIC SAKE Starting from the early 2000s, America’s interest in the culinary domain has been on a steady rise as the Food Network h... 
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 On Japan  
MacArthur and MeMacArthur and Me I once met United States General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. I had seen him before, from a distance, when he was drivin... 
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The Warlord and the WimpThe Warlord and the Wimp In this excerpt from his Japan Journals, Donald Richie learns what separated leaders from losers. ... 
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J-flicks in the USAJ-flicks in the USA U.S. Releases of Japan-Related Films ... 
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