Tag Archives: fun link friday

Fun Link Friday: Fried Chicken and Sushi

Posted on December 2, 2011 by LM

Fried Chicken and Sushi is a webcomic by Khalid Birdsong, a cartoonist and former JET. The comic is loosely based on his experiences in Japan and follows the adventures and misadventures of Karl, an American English teacher who arrives in … Continue reading →

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FLF: See Pochi Run! The most popular names for Pets in Japan.

Posted on November 18, 2011 by reedra01

Ok. So this post is not really a fun link but it is a fun topic! My current job as an English teacher in Japan has taught me many things. One very important thing I have learned is that cultural … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Yuru Character Grand Prix 2011

Posted on November 11, 2011 by LM

Thanks to Super Awesome Happy Fun Time with Sean and Alice for the tip-off! Japan is famous for its cute mascots, which represent everything from companies to blood banks to local attractions. The NTT Town Page (タウンページ協賛) is currently running … Continue reading →

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No FLF today, sorry!

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Paula

Unfortunately Fun Link Fridays tend to get short-changed when it comes to school and work getting in the way! I’m headed to a private workshop on early 17th century Japanese handscrolls and screens at the Art Institute of Chicago, but … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Yôkai Train

Posted on October 21, 2011 by LM

As many of my fellow expats and I are gearing up for Halloween here in Japan, Japan’s native season of ghosts, ghouls, and things that go bump in the night is in late summer, around Obon. At the risk of … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Roudoku Podcasts

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Nyssa

Today’s fun link features the Ohanashi Pod website, listing hundreds of pod-casters and groups engaged in the art of roudoku, reading aloud from literature. Live roudoku circles are a fairly regular occurrence in Japan, but enthusiasts are also active online … Continue reading →

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FLF: Kusatsu Onsen

Posted on September 30, 2011 by kachmcd

I traveled to Nagano once with a friend, we were going to see the snow monkeys.  Our plan was to spend the night at a ryokan in the small town of Yamanouchi and head to Nagano-shi the next day.  Imagine … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japanese Children’s Games

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Laura

Wanna play ____? For many kids around the world, recess is the highlight of their school day. But the way they spend this treasured time differs from country to country, region to region and even school to school. Japanese elementary … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japanese Graphic Design from the 1920’s and 30’s.

Posted on September 16, 2011 by tnguyen3729

I was first introduced to the art deco period reading F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, in high school. As I think is common with many American schools, my high school mostly focused on the European movement and its influence in the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Floating Japanese tea house in DC

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Paula

Oftentimes I find myself looking at the architecture of Japanese homes and other buildings enviously. The designs are slick, compact, and simple. There’s an extra something that just resonates with me. And although I’m not usually one for giant steel … Continue reading →

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