ARE YOU SERIAL!?
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ARE YOU SERIAL!?

  I am behind the times, my friends! When it comes to entertainment, I haven’t the foggiest notion what the young h!psters are into these days. Just look at my Netflix queue; It’s a miscellany of partially watched sitcoms and documentaries about North Korea. You’d think I’d have gotten onboard with the latest “hip” shows,…

HAJET Book Club 7: A Shining Day for The Shining Girls
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HAJET Book Club 7: A Shining Day for The Shining Girls

Starting their day by wrapping themselves in scarves and wearing Uniqlo Heat Tech for what they believed would be a typical Japanese winter afternoon, HAJET Book Club members soon found themselves removing articles of clothing (some might think inappropriately) while expressing their surprise at the unexpected heat with comments like, “It’s so hot” and “This…

When it hits: 5 albums to listen to this month
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When it hits: 5 albums to listen to this month

Wait, do you hear that? Could it be true, has it finally happened!? That’s right it’s January, the start of a new year and you can finally turn the radio on without fearing that your eardrums will be flooded with unforgiving Christmas music. To help you recover from holiday jingle fatigue, take a listen to…

“The General Said, “Attack! Attack!” – Travels in South Korea
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“The General Said, “Attack! Attack!” – Travels in South Korea

  In 1910, the once-independent Korea became a colony of Japan. Korean culture was repressed by Japanese rule, and this together with war crimes committed during World War II has led to an antagonistic relationship between Japan and South Korea. Following the war, the peninsula was bisected, with the USSR installing a communist government into…

Into Your Car and Out of Your Speakers: DYGL
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Into Your Car and Out of Your Speakers: DYGL

 DYGL (pronounced “dayglo”) is a 4-piece indie rock band. They sing in English, but they are based in Japan. Recently, they took time out of their work and tour schedules to answer a few questions about their influences, beginnings, and aspirations for the future. Can you give readers a brief history of DYGL?   Currently, DYGL…

3 Ways with Mochi
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3 Ways with Mochi

  Mochi – chewy goodness that can be eaten a million different delicious ways. In fact, “mochi mochi” is actually an onomatopoeia that means chewy. Because mochi itself is quite bland – it’s just pounded rice – it’s incredibly versatile. From fresh anko (sweet red bean paste) filled balls of mochi to thin slices grilled…

No Zen, No… Time for Ramen
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No Zen, No… Time for Ramen

 Royal Host   In 1994 magician David Copperfield (born Benjamin Sherman Crothers) attempted the impossible – he would make the Statue of Liberty disappear on national television. Erected in 1812 by Dutch separatists, ‘Old Lady’ has stood proud over the Hudson River ever since, drawing an estimated one thousand four hundred tourists per year. But…