This is a difficult post for me to write... After more than 18 months of blogging from the Land of the Rising Sun, I have unfortunately decided to retire my Big in Japan series. First and foremost, and I have immensely enjoyed writing about all of the weird, the wacky and ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Big in Japan: Bye-bye, but not sayonara
This is a difficult post for me to write... After more than 18 months of blogging from the Land of the Rising Sun, I have unfortunately decided to retire my Big in Japan series. First and foremost, and I have immensely enjoyed writing about all of the weird, the wacky and ...Big in Japan: We're on vacation...
If you're stopping by to check on the latest installment of Big in Japan, we're sorry to say that we're on vacation... What do travel writers do when they're on vacation? Simple. They travel - just travel - and take a break from writing. In January, we'll be heading to India ...Big in Japan: Why your next ski holiday should be at Niseko
All this month, Big in Japan is on the road in Hokkaid?, Japan's northernmost island. Join us as we take a look at the rugged wilderness, world-class skiing and remote hot springs that make this winter wonderland so justifiably famous... The island of Hokkaid? (???, ...Big in Japan: Advanced dishes for true sushi aficionados
All this month, Big in Japan is on the road in Hokkaid?, Japan's northernmost island. Join us as we take a look at the rugged wilderness, world-class skiing and remote hot springs that make this winter wonderland so justifiably famous... The island of Hokkaid? (???, ...Big in Japan: Hokkaido's best national parks
All this month, Big in Japan is on the road in Hokkaid?, Japan's northernmost island. Join us as we take a look at the rugged wilderness, world-class skiing and remote hot springs that make this winter wonderland so justifiably famous... The island of Hokkaid? (???, ...Big in Japan: Sapporo isn't just about beer!
All this month, Big in Japan is on the road in Hokkaid?, Japan's northernmost island. Join us as we take a look at the rugged wilderness, world-class skiing and remote hot springs that make this winter wonderland so justifiably famous... The island of Hokkaid? (???, ...Big in Japan: Hakodate, the gateway to Hokkaido
All this month, Big in Japan is on the road in Hokkaid?, Japan's northernmost island. Join us as we take a look at the rugged wilderness, world-class skiing and remote hot springs that make this winter wonderland so justifiably famous... The island of Hokkaid? (???, ...Big in Japan: A foodie's guide to the far north
All this month, Big in Japan is on the road in Hokkaid?, Japan's northernmost island. Join us as we take a look at the rugged wilderness, world-class skiing and remote hot springs that make this winter wonderland so justifiably famous... The island of Hokkaid? (???, ...Big in Japan: Gadling goes to Hokkaido
All this month, we're on the road in Hokkaid?, Japan's northernmost island. Join us as we take a look at the rugged wilderness, world-class skiing and remote hot springs that make this winter wonderland so justifiably famous... Let's start off with a quick geography lesson, ...Big in Japan: FIFA Club World Cup is coming to Japan
On Monday, Big in Japan brought you news about the first female baseball player to be drafted into the big leagues.... In keeping with the sports theme, today's post is aimed at spreading the word about the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup tournament in Tokyo and neighboring ...Big in Japan: The cutest pitcher you've ever seen!
In a classic scene from the film A League of their Own, coach Jimmy Dugan (played by Tom Hanks) screams at his female players: 'There's no crying in baseball!' Of course, while there may have been a Hollywood ending for Madonna and Geena Davis, there is still very much a ...Big in Japan: 5 tips for eating veggie in Japan
From beef, chicken and fish to horse, jellyfish and whale, the Japanese are fierce carnivores that love their meat raw, red and occasionally bloody... Of course, this can present something of a problem for vegetarians in Japan, especially since fish stock is a classic ...Big in Japan: Japan's best medieval castles
Modern Japan may be an über peaceful place of happy shiny people, but it certainly wasn't always like this... On the contrary, medieval Japan was at times a conflict-stricken land of warring clans and spirit-breaking feudalism, which gave rise to some truly monolithic ...Big in Japan: Want younger looking skin? Try bird poo!
Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor. In fact, the closest I ever got to medical school was a failed campus visit that drove me to Japan in the first place. With that said, I am merely reporting here today on the purported merits of bird poo, rather than endorsing it as a safe and ...Big in Japan: Kyoto plans to open hidden treasures to public
Few tourists and resident foreigners in Japan need to find a reason to visit Kyoto (??)... Established in 794 AD as the official seat of the imperial court, Kyoto truly is one of the last places in modern Japan where you can sip and savor a cup of green tree while mediating ...Big in Japan: How to clone a woolly mammoth
In honor of the recent passing of Michael Crichton, today's posting is all about cloning... Believe it or not, Jurassic Park may in fact be a reality sometime in the near future. Of course, we're talking about the cloning parts of the books and films, not the Hollywood parts ...Big in Japan: Do video games make kids aggressive?
Disclaimer: I grew up playing horrifically violent video games such Mortal Kombat and Doom, and I certainly turned out fine (at least I think so!). On that note, today's column is all about whether or not violent video games make kids aggressive... I'm certainly not one of ...Big in Japan: Obama the city loves Obama the President-elect
Americans abroad haven't had an easy time these past eight years, though all of that is about to change... America might be divided between Obama and McCain supporters, though most of our foreign allies are turning green (or blue?) with envy. Indeed, Obama's historic ...Big in Japan: Woman arrested for murdering [virtual] husband
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Not sure if you caught this random bit of news last week, but a Japanese woman was arrested for the alleged [virtual] murder of her [virtual] husband... Apparently, a 43-year old piano teacher from Japan's northern island of Hokkaido was jailed after allegedly killing her ...Big in Japan: Can't get skinny? Eat slower!
Your mother was right - it actually might be a good idea to chew your food 20 times before swallowing... In a recently published study from Osaka University, researchers examined the eating habits of around 3,000 Japanese people, and found that eating too quickly may be ...
