You only drink rice (Japan Visitor) February 15, 2010
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If you’ve seen “You Only Live Twice,” the only James Bond movie set in Japan, you probably remember the following scene:
Tiger Tanaka, the head of Japanese intelligence, asks James, “Do you like Japanese sake, Mr. Bond? Or would you prefer a vodka martini?”
“No, no. I like sake, “James replies.”Especially when it’s served at the correct temperature, 98.4 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Err, right, Mr. Bond….(Click here for full story on Japan Visitor)
Japanese Knives: make a sharp impression (Japan-i, Aug. 09) February 15, 2010
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For food fanatics visiting Japan, the most coveted souvenir is not a hand fan, kimono or Godzilla t-shirt. No, it’s a kitchen knife, or better yet, a set of knives.
Japan has long been known for its knives, which are high quality, razor sharp and artfully created. Born of a long tradition, Japanese kitchen knives come in vast selection of sizes, shapes and quality, depending on the food to be sliced, diced or hacked. (Click here for full story on Japan-i)
Waging war on the U.S. presence (Japan Times) February 15, 2010
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If you’re a reader of Japanese newspapers or a viewer of Japanese TV news, you’re probably well aware of the U.S. military presence in Japan. And the chances are, nearly everything you’ve read or heard has been negative. Click here for full story.
Building better efficiency (Eurobiz Japan, Feb. 2010) February 15, 2010
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Tony, an analyst at an investment bank in Tokyo, recalls the first time he brought his Japanese wife back to his family home in England. It was the Christmas holiday season, and Tony had a certain item on his “to-do list” for the trip – to point out to his wife the joys of modern central heating combined with thick insulation. Click here for full story
