japan on ¥425 a day – part II of the odyssee1
japan on ¥425 a day – part II of the odyssee From Tokyo Journal September 1999 (part 2 of a 2-part story) by David Duckett A four-day respite in Tokyo is instantly forgotten as I, the Mobile English Teacher, begin my second leg to the northernmost point in Japan, Cape Soya, Hokkaido. Deja vu […]
Issues #219
japan on ¥425 a day – see the country in style From Tokyo Journal August 1999 (part 1 of a 2-part story) by David Duckett I’m back. I return to Japan for a mission, one which will not only allow me to see the entire country, but I will be paid for it. I […]
don’t land on my tomatoes
Imagine waking up one morning only to be told that the farmland you are living and working on would be expropriated. Some nightmares seem to never disappear. Back in the ‘60s the government must have thought it was a good idea to choose the middle of nowhere in Chiba for the site of the New […]
carved in skin
Art can quite literally get under your skin sometimes. Especially when applied under the pressure of up to 36 specially sharpened needles. Dr D. Vice visited the studio of top Japanese tattoo artist Horitoshi, looked into the eye of the needle, pricked up his ears, and finally got the point. Dr D. Vice: When and […]
new millennium ninja
new millennium ninja the secret art The ninja were so successful at keeping their arts, methods and activities in the background of history that they almost wiped themselves out of it. To find myths, folklore, ancient texts and even cartoons related to the ninja and their art is easy in modern Japan. Finding something that […]
born under a wandering star
born under a wandering star by Michael McDonagh As Tony and Maureen Wheeler sat at their kitchen table in Sydney in 1973, preparing what was to become the first Lonely Planet guide, Across Asia on the Cheap, they couldn’t have imagined the extent of the journey on which they were embarking. The […]
Issue #209
Issue #209: October 1998 Finance Daneeta Saft reveals the juice on risk Buzz Blow your hand, climb the highest mountains and enjoy safe sex Recommendations Know where to go and what to see this month Technology Tony L. kills the Tamagotchi for good Living in Style Regional New Around Asia Education Special […]
Issue #210
Issue #210: November 1998 Language SpecialAn Introduction Jenny HolzerA woman who doesn’t mince words Translation Pushing the envelope on translation Language Schools Who needs Japanese? Silent CommunicationThe language of the Deaf Free Gifts Finance technology travel From dawn to dusk – Little Tokyo in Bangkok News Around Asia s+m Ms. […]
Issue #211
Issue #211: December 1998 tokyo’s little angels christmas in 2018 harajuku shopping alternative gift ideas cybertrees & recipes electric christmas customs play the shopping game! technology travel the venice of borneo buzz light fashion junya watanabe comme des gardens education CityScope Performing Arts Art Music […]
Issue #212
Issue #212: January 1999 SEE THE WORLD Buzz Stayin’ Alive – Earthquake Survival Guide THROUGH departments TechnologyUNIX: sharing the pain Financetools of the trade Loose Lips Heard in Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Bangkok Travel Laos: the nostalgic route Education fairs & fair trade Fashion kyoichi fujita – modern nature […]