In the future humans stop aging at 25. They have one more year to live unless they can refill the clock on their arms with more minutes, hours, or years. Jobs pay time; things cost time. In the future, time literally is money, and when you’re broke, you die. That’s the premise of the newest Justin Timberlake vehicle, In Time. My expectations were sky high for Andrew Niccol’s return to the sci-fi genre after the superb Gattaca. Unfortunately, all we get
Our editor-in-chief Emily and I will be finishing up with JET this summer and we’re looking for people to replace us…
Featuring your favorite restaurants and hangout spots! “You’re going to love it,” I insisted as we navigated the confusion of streets near Himeji station. I was taking my friends to the place we affectionately had dubbed “Himeji Burger,” a location introduced to me one tired evening by Himeji ALT Ryan Parker, and thereafter shared with every foreigner I could hook with “Do you want a good burger?” Recently, I thought, places like that, the good places, they ought to be
Shiso – the biggest little city in Harima region Literally, that is. On a map, Shiso looks like a massive entity, and on the ground, like the west end of nowhere. Famous for its lack of trains and its zealous JETs (right? RIGHT?), this sprawling countryside retreat actually means you are just a bus ride away from leagues upon leagues of awesome. Shiso awesome? I really shouldn’t be so surprised when I meet strangers from Osaka out to take in
Hi Block 6! Happy Spring Break and Sakura season! Hopefully you had a few weeks to relax, join clubs, prepare for the new semester, and perhaps even take a small vacation. Welcome back! Last month in AJET saw the results of the elections! Congratulations to Kevin McCoy, a CIR from Kobe and the new Block 6 Representative! Stay tuned on the AJET website to get to know the other winners! New representatives will take over in June. In March, AJET was also in
Besides being famous for onions, puppets, whirlpools, and the first island of Japan, Awaji Island is known for their elaborate flower gardens. Since it’s spring, my friends and I decided to pack up and check out Awaji Hanasajiki, which is just one of the many parks. This place is accessible by car with plenty of parking and is closer to Kobe because it’s located in northern Awaji. It is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This scenic park is
