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3 weeks ago | 
japantimes.co.jp | Louise George Kittaka
X Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Threads Email Print Bookmark story Copy link Name: James MooreTitle: Head of School, The Montessori School of TokyoURL: https://www.montessorijapan.com/ In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.
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2 months ago | 
japan.stripes.com | Louise George Kittaka
Eitaro begins to dance. (Photo by Merci. Courtesy of Japan Travel.) Join us on a journey to explore the surprising attractions Ota Ward has to offer. An expectant hush falls over the audience as the geisha named Eitaro steps forward and begins to dance. Each of Eitaro’s movements is deliberate, every gesture precise, with the elegant sway of the fan and the measured footsteps moving in a graceful rhythm.
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2 months ago | 
en.japantravel.com | Louise George Kittaka
Join us on a journey to explore the surprising attractions Ota Ward has to offer. An expectant hush falls over the audience as the geisha named Eitaro steps forward and begins to dance. Each of Eitaro's movements is deliberate, every gesture precise, with the elegant sway of the fan and the measured footsteps moving in a graceful rhythm. Another geisha plays the shamisen, a traditional three-stringed instrument, deftly plucking the strings in harmony with the dance.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
businessandamerica.com | Louise George Kittaka
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
japantimes.co.jp | Louise George Kittaka
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email Print Bookmark story Listen to this article Name: Jean-Pierre CharritonHometown: ParisTitle: President and Representative Director, Nihon L’Oréal KK In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
japantimes.co.jp | Louise George Kittaka
Moving abroad for work and adapting to a new culture while making connections and building a support network can be daunting. But for some Japanese expats living and working in other parts of Asia, one activity has gone a long way toward easing such transitions: rugby. Since 1997, Japanese expats from around Asia have been coming together for the annual Asian Japanese Rugby Cup (AJRC), with up to 17 teams slated to join this year’s tournament in Malaysia on Dec. 14.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
japantimes.co.jp | Louise George Kittaka
As the largest and lowest-pitched musical instrument in the brass family, the tuba doesn’t exactly conjure up a cool image for most people. However, the members of Tubassadors, a Tokyo-based quartet of young tuba players, are determined to change that perception. “The tuba isn’t designed to play solos, so if we all play with full power, the sound becomes overwhelming, making it hard to distinguish the individual parts,” explains Keisuke Nishibu, 29.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
japantimes.co.jp | Louise George Kittaka
I'm at Antenna America, a beer bar and bottle shop in Yokohama's Kannai neighborhood, acting as a guinea pig for a level one Certified Cider Guide workshop. Our facilitator is Lee Reeve, Asia’s first Certified Cider Professional (CCP). "Explaining cider isn't difficult," he says. "Basically, saying that it's 'wine made from apples' is an easy way for most people to understand." It's hard to argue with that.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
blog.gaijinpot.com | Elizabeth Sok |Louise George Kittaka
The Japanese government is urging people to get their My Number Card, also known as Individual Number Cards. Just like these apps make your life easier in Japan, the card simplifies administrative processes ranging from taxes to health care.
Not to be confused with My Number Cards, My Numbers were introduced in late 2015. These 12-digit numbers were assigned to all residents of Japan regardless of nationality.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
japantimes.co.jp | Alex Martin |Annelise Giseburt |Louise George Kittaka
From Europe to Asia, the culinary career of Andreas Fuchs, 50, has taken him around the world. Now the executive chef at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo, the globe-trotting German serves up insights on food, hospitality and some memorable experiences. 1. What was your hometown like? I grew up in Plochingen, a small town of 14,000 inhabitants in the greater Stuttgart area, surrounded by vineyards.
