Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Even the cherry blossoms look sad...

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Photos taken on 3/26/2020.
Friday, March 27, 2020

To stop thinking about COVID-19, listen to the complaints of the young old man... Why do all my favorite izakaka/restaurants have to change or close?

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Remnants of suki yaki/shabu shabu at the refurbished restaurant.  I liked the place the way it was... Some places get refurbished......
Thursday, March 26, 2020

"Japanese Artist Has Drawn Every Meal He’s Eaten for 32 Years: Behold the Delicious Illustrations of Itsuo Kobayashi"

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Image and text from Open Culture , 3/24/2020. Since the 1980s, Itsuo Kobayashi has drawn a picture of every single meal he eats. Howeve...
Monday, March 16, 2020

How to wash your hands in 5 different countries...

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1. Italy (the sign language guy in me likes this one the best...) 2. Vietnam (my daughter likes this one the best...) 3. Japan ...
Saturday, March 14, 2020

Graduation was cancelled but it didn't stop (some) students from coming...

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020

「CLOSED SORRY WE'RE」

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Perhaps this post should have been listed under Jalan Jalan as the photo was taken during a night-time stroll in my neighborhood. But th...
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Monday, March 2, 2020

"Almost 25% of those who died due to illness or stress after 3/11 had disabilities" -AND- I want to know why they are using this photo with the story?

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Caption: A woman prays at a beach in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 11, 2019. | KYODO Image and text from The Japan Times , 3/2/...
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

"Eliza Scidmore Photographed Everyday Life in Japan Over 100 Years Ago"

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Photo and text from Spoon and Tamago - Japanese Art, Design and Culture , 2/5/20. Eliza Scidmore was a force to be reckoned with. In the...
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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

ハートネットＴＶ「手話で楽しむみんなのテレビ！～“昔話法廷”編～」 - NHK's Heart-Net TV "TV for everyone who enjoys sign language!" - 「Folktale Court」

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Image and Japanese text from NHK's Heart-Net TV . ＮＨＫの人気番組に手話がつく「手話放送」第２弾！今回は、Ｅテレで話題となったドラマ「昔話法廷」に手話をつけて放送。「さるかに合戦」をモチーフに、カニの親子を殺した...
Saturday, February 15, 2020

"Japanese panel proposes using red and white flag as tsunami warning"

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Image and text from The Japan Times , 2/14/20. An expert panel of the Meteorological Agency has proposed that a red and white checkered...
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