Wales vs. Japan (Sat 8th June 14:00) On Saturday the 8th June a young Welsh side met a feisty Japan for an exciting first game of Wales’ tour of Japan.  Osaka’s Kintestu Hanazono Stadium, Japan’s oldest dedicated rugby stadium, was the stage for the first game of the Japan-Wales test series. 30,000 rugby fans…
Welcome to another instalment of the Mochi Diaries, Chapter 6 Gomatamago ã”ã¾ãŸã¾ã”! While these guys really aren’t mochi but in fact intricately designed cakes, they are omiyage ãŠåœŸç”£ and so kawaii I couldn’t resist!!! During my last top to æ±äº¬ I picked a box of Gomatamago ã”ã¾ãŸã¾ã” (Lit. Black Sesame Egg) cakes on my way…
This experience hasn’t been easy, but it has easily been the best and most rewarding experience of my life. Always being a commuter student, this was the first time I had truly been on my own. Unlike a lot of participants on the JET Program, I had already been to Japan several times and had…
So long, farewell, ã¾ãŸã“ã‚“ã©, goodbye… I’m still not entirely sure what prompted me to volunteer to edit the Hyogo Times last year, but to whatever neurons fired and prompted me to give it a go, I say thank you. It’s been great fun reading all the articles before the rest of the world, apparently…
As the summer heat comes into bear for another time in Japan, it’s time to say farewell to many of the people we have come to know and love. As I begin my third year on the JET programme, many of the people who I began my journey with have decided to say sayonara to…
I have a confession to make. I am not even close to being able to comprehend that I have less than a month left on my JET contract and house cleaning is suffering as a result. I’m still making lists of things that I need to do, and when I have time to actually do…
For this month’s Miso Green, I’d like to divide my attention to two audiences: those that are leaving the JET program and those that are staying. Your upcoming summer battles are very different, but I believe that I have ideas for making them tolerable in minimally impactful ways. Part 1: Simple solutions for…
Finding the perfect mate is like finding the perfect outfit for a soiree – it takes dedication, lots of effort, friends to help you and in most cases it’s hidden in a fabulous vintage store in a unique ‘district’. Finding the perfect mate is also like looking for a car – you have to search…
Unagi (The Eel) Shohei Imamura, 1997 Coverage of the last Cannes Film Festival with all its Cote d’Azur glamour and boulevards teeming with cinematic talent left me pining for films, diamonds and a red carpet gown. The yen is not currently particularly conducive to the latter two, so I had to sate my hunger with…