Loading ...Canada says Farewell to Emperor and Empress
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The royal couple is heading home to their palace today, after a two day quick-stop in Hawaii. Their Canadian tour, celebrating the 80th anniversary of …
Vid: Another Royal-Spotting in Canada - Vancouver
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It’s been an exciting week for the Japanese community in Canada with the visit from the royal family. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited Vancouver’s Japanese Language School today, and my friend Manami got some …
Photos from Narita’s Gion Matsuri Festival- 祭 Summer in Japan
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Matsuri (祭) festival season is here in the scorching summer heat of Japan, and here are some pictures from the Narita Gion Festival sent in by an Almost Japanese reader.
Narita Gion Festival is one …
Japanese Government begins talks to ban child pornography
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Back in January of this year, singer Agnes Chan, goodwill ambassador for the Japan Committee for UNICEF, filed a request with the ruling …
Meet Canada’s New Goodwill Ambassadors, Monkey Majik
Editor’s Notes - Lisa Nakamura
Why do I love Monkey Majik so much?! First off, as a Canadian, I am so proud to have some …
Green TEA-ish Coke
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Drink Coke and be beautiful and healthy? Coca-Cola Japan is releasing the latest in flavored cola drinks, and it’s not cherry or vanilla …
Blog: Today I ate a horse
Confessions of an Innocent Japanese School Boy blog series by guest writer Hugh Hidetoshi Izumi
2 AM - May 30
A friend of …
“I want your eyeballs!” - Circle Contact Lenses
Written by Guest Writer Michelle Seto
From fake eyelashes to bright, candy-coloured blush, Japanese girls lead the way in achieving the crushingly cute baby doll …
