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Sat, Aug 28 2010
Noodles: Too Darn Hot

Noodles: Too Darn Hot

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—GWEN MURANAKA  ...

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Sat, Aug 21 2010
Noodles: Big Beers

Noodles: Big Beers

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Beer halls or gardens in Japan are one of the great ways to cool down in the muggy heat, and the beers come in big sizes. This is based on the Sapporo Lion Beer Hall in Ginza if you’ve ever been. —GWEN... 

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Fri, Aug 20 2010
Sayonara Nisei Week

Sayonara Nisei Week

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Madame Sanjo Kangiku, Nisei Week Queen Dana Fujiko Heatherton and the Nisei Week Court lead dancers during the community at last year's closing ceremony. Ondo dancing starts at 5 p.m. on Sunday on... 

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Sat, Aug 7 2010
Calls for Peace 65 Years Later

Calls for Peace 65 Years Later

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Thousands of visitors stand in line in the sweltering heat to pay their respects at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony in Peace Park on Friday, the 65 anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing.... 

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Wed, Jun 23 2010
Sun Spots: Mainly Baseball

Sun Spots: Mainly Baseball

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Some sports updates compiled by Rafu intern Trevor Wong. ESPN reports: Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa has announced his intentions to play in the Scottish Open.  The 18-year-old finished 33rd in... 

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Sat, Jun 19 2010
Noodles: Goooal!!

Noodles: Goooal!!

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Regardless of whether the U.S. or Japan make it to the next round, you gotta love World Cup as this great global party. I remember standing in Shinjuku cheering on the Blue Samurai, everybody holding... 

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Sat, Jun 12 2010
Noodles: Japanese Beer Girls

Noodles: Japanese Beer Girls

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Batter up! If you go to a baseball game in Japan, you’ll see the beer girls walking up and down the aisles. They’re usually cute and petite and lug around these massive kegs of beer. It’s... 

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Sat, Jun 5 2010
Noodles: Visit to the Inaka

Noodles: Visit to the Inaka

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If you’ve ever taken a visit to Japan’s inaka (countryside), some of this may be familiar. —GWEN MURANAKA  ...

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Thu, Apr 29 2010
Government of Japan Announces Spring Decorations

Government of Japan Announces Spring Decorations

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Takeo Uesugi, designer of the Japanese garden at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center and Paul Shiba, president of Seinan Senior Citizens Club are among the leaders who will receive Spring... 

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Sat, Apr 24 2010
Noodles: Futon Punishment

Noodles: Futon Punishment

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A common sight in Japanese neighborhoods are the people furiously beating their futons in the mornings to get rid of dust. A little cleanly or kinky? —GWEN MURANAKA  ...

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