Monthly Archives: May 2018

Life In Japan: Sports Festivals

Posted on May 22, 2018 by johnrachel

The sports festival is a much-anticipated event which takes place at every school and every community in Japan around the middle of September. A great time is had by all! Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Western Food

Posted on May 5, 2018 by johnrachel

Though my taste buds were born, raised, and trained in America, I love Japanese food! I really do. I now regularly eat many things I would have considered very special treats for very special occasions — sushi, tempura, edamame, teriyaki — and eat some things I never would have attempted before — octopus, squid, rice daily. Continue reading →

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