Thursday, March 5, 2026

Cover your mouth please (Japan Today Picture of the Day)

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Caption: A manners poster on the wall of a Tokyo subway station reminds passengers to cover their mouth when they sneeze or cough. Sourc...
Saturday, February 28, 2026

"Osaka police arrest man in his 90s for alleged graffiti"

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Japanese police arrested a man in his 90s Thursday for allegedly defacing a sign at a prosecutor's office in the city of Osaka, a local ...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Jesse Jackson (October 8, 1941 – February 17, 2026): "Keep Hope Alive"

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Jesse Jackson surrounded by marchers carrying signs advocating support for the Hawkins-Humphrey Bill for full employment, near the White H...
Sunday, February 15, 2026

Jalan Jalan (107) pt.2: the challenges and charms of the neighborhood...

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Saturday, February 14, 2026

Jalan Jalan (107) pt.1: sunny and warm; almost feels like spring is coming; taking in the ume (plum) blossoms at the local shrine...

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Sunday, February 1, 2026

The last day of the holidays; classes begin tomorrow... Aside from preparing for classes, these are some of the things I did today - in two-frame style...

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We received a box of daikon (大根) from my wife's brother in rural Aichi Prefecture... I documented the worn handicapped parking spot...
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Tondo Matsuri at Ubusuna Shrine scheduled for January 15, 2026 has been canceled. 2026年1月15日に予定されていた産土神社のとんど祭りは中止となりました。

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Ubusuna Shrine, Shirogaki-cho, Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, Japa n One of two small hand-made signs at our neighborhood shrine. The Tondo Fe...
Monday, January 5, 2026

Pre/Re/Construction...

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You have seen this: 「Deconstruction: Demolishing a Showa Era House in the Neighborhood (this post is still under construction...)」 https...
Sunday, January 4, 2026

Kayashima Shrine 萱島神社 After the New Year's Rush

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Kayashima Shrine is close to my house and famous because there is a train station right above it. The kami -deity associated with the shri...