Miso Green: Jizo, Koji, and Dirt: Savotem’s Story, Part Two
Continuing on from last month’s Miso Green is part two of my friend Savo’s life story. It’s a really…
Current Affairs: Building “Brandt†Bridges: Prime Minister Abe and Promoting Peace
On December 7, 1970 in Warsaw, Poland, West Germany’s Prime Minister Willy Brandt laid a wreath and fell to his…
Special Feature: Pecha Kucha: a solution to the presentation pandemic
We’ve all been there; falling asleep as a lecturer drones on, yawning as a fascinating life story is told as…
Special Feature: AJET Sake Tour
Thanks to everyone who came and made the two sake tasting days a success. For those who didn’t come, here’s…
Special Feature: Sumo: the nuts, bolts and loincloths
Along with a lot of other ALTs, sumo wrestling is on my (very long) list of “things to see†while…
Travel: Vietnam: a quick guide for the smart traveler
Looking for your next beach vacation? Vietnam consistently ranks as one of the top destinations, offering a cultural smorgasbord, complete…
Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage: Kimii-dera 紀三井寺
Our travels are taking us further and further afield, this time down the coast to Wakayama-ken! Kimii-dera is temple number…
HAJET Book Club: A Tale for the Time Being
Last month we had our biggest book club yet, over 20 people took over the ever-so welcoming Bo Tambourine Café…
Miso Green: Jizo, Koji, and Dirt: Savotem’s Story, Part One
        When my boyfriend, Chris, first arrived in Japan, he didn’t have a…