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Beyond Tokyo
Come with me to the northiest north!
Okay, I know this isn’t the Norwaygram, and I apologize to be coming to you from a place that is SO far beyond Tokyo this month. To be honest, I can’t remember the last time I was in a country where they were surprised I couldn’t speak the native language instead of…read more
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The Thing I Learned Today
Why do cars drive on the left in Japan?
If Japan had ever been part of the British Empire it would be obvious why they adopted the practice of driving on the left. But they’ve never been invaded or conquered by anyone, and the only country they’ve ever surrendered to—the United States—drives on the right. So…why?…read more
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Japanese Home Cooking
J-Style No-Mayo Tuna Salad
Canned tuna has been having a moment lately, and this tasty, tangy take on tuna salad is about to become your new summer go-to! One bite after my Japanese cousin Yoko brought this bowl to the table I begged for the recipe, and discovered it uses only six ingredients (including the dressing!)…read more
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Book Review & Giveaway:
Daikon by Samuel Hawley
This wartime tale does a nicely believable job of imagining what the Japanese would have done with an unexploded A-bomb in the dark days when the war was all but lost. It explores the warring points of view that might have existed within Japan, from the scientist whose misgivings grew out of studying with…read more
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Click here for this month’s jolliest posts about what to do in Tokyo when it’s wicked hot outside, the art exhibits staged in the exquisite rooms on the famous Hundred Steps, and Tokyo’s delightful folk art museum…
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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly Japanagram newsletter, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
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