Archive for July 5th, 2008
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S for Summer! S for Slurp!
Summer has come. People gravitate toward cold and light food naturally. Soba, the thin noodles made from buckwheat flour, is one of the most popular summertime foods in Japan, and a prime choice for a quick meal. Here is how to prepare cold soba at home.
What to buy:
A package [...]
National Chauvanistic Association Video
I came across this video which has a similar theme to a previous article. It is an interesting video about what Japanese men are doing to save their marriages. With new divorce laws allowing women to get half of her husbands pension it is easier for them to leave their failed marriages.
Kabuki
Kabuki is a very famous Japanese tradition that has its roots in the beginning of the 17th Century. It has transformed a lot since then though. Originally performed by men and women of dubious moral character it soon became the domain of mature male actors only and entertainment for aristocrats and plebeians alike. The government [...]
Nure Ochiba - Fallen Wet Leaves
In Japan the average man works very hard for his company, often putting in extremely long hours, and coming home very late at night. There is a loyalty to their employer that is very hard for an Irishman like me to understand.
Unfortunately for some of these men, they sacrifice their own interests and personal successes [...]
