The lights are dim. Drinks litter the table. People are laughing and talking somewhere in the dark. Suddenly, the TV screen changes and music swells – it’s the opening of  “My Heart Will Go On.†Someone hands me a microphone. “Ganbatte!†excited voices shout, chuckling, waiting. Ugh. We’ve all been there. Karaoke is an integral…
The book’s title is a bit surprising, first of all, but don’t be put off!
I downloaded Hi! My Name is Loco and I Am a Racist to my kindle midway through a spring-break workday, partly because it was something I wanted to read, and partly because I thought I “should,†for various reasons, most of them being I’m not sure I understand racism. Having read a bit of Loco’s blog, I expected to laugh and to be challenged, but I never expected to cry…
What temple has the weary pilgrim found?
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…