Abenomics Moves “All In†with April’s Tax Hike
While March’s wage hike by Japan came as a bright spot amidst growing concern over Abenomics, will April’s 3 percentage…
WATN: Scott Dixon (Sasayama 2007 – 2010)
 This month we meet Scott Dixon from the USA who resided in Sasayama 2007 – 2010. What did…
Cottage Pie
Homesickness can be tough, recreating foody home comforts is my cure. A sure fire way to brighten up my…
Inujima
 The Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海), surrounded by Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, is a veritable treasure trove of adventure. You…
Music Review: Album Anniversaries
It’s time to pull out the old iPod, blow the dust off the touch screen, and plug in those headphones…
Testing the Waters Part 2: The Legality of Japanese Whaling Tried in Australia v Japan
 Japanese Whaling Not “for purposes of†Scientific Research  On 31 March 2014 the International Court of Justice handed…
HAJET Book Club: Ender’s Game 1 ☆☆☆☆
On a sunny Sunday in spring, a dozen book clubbers assembled under (one of) Rough Rare’s retro roofs. With…
Ask Ava: Loud Neighbors
Dear Ms Hart,  The people in the apartment next to me have a television. A loud television. A loud television…
Takarazuka Revue’s 100th Anniversary
The Takarazuka Revue is a whirlwind show; blink once and you’ve probably missed a costume change or two. The town…