Articles Archive for July 2011
Guides »
Has your kitchen turned into an oven? Your living room into a sauna? And your bedroom into a hot yoga studio? If yes, it’s likely you’re living in the middle of Japan during the middle of summer. And, oh yeah, in the middle of an energy crisis.
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Summer festival season is upon us. For many Japanese people it means garnishing portable shrines and dusting off traditional costumes to parade through town. For all people it means enjoying fun in the sun, food stalls and fireworks. Nothing tops off the festival season better than doing it in style!
日本 in General »
One year ago, I wondered, with a mixture of excitement and trepidation, what adventures and stories lay in wait? For me, it all truly began the moment the plane touched down on the runway at Narita.
News and Announcements »
The results are in and we have a winner! Congratulations to Nick Tenhue who has snatched the glory with his Hanging Cranes design. Thanks very much to Nick for providing us with this artistic and stylish image.
News and Announcements »
Designs are in for the GAJET t-shirt contest and the competition was fierce! Ten designers submitted 25 designs in the hopes of setting the style for Gunma. Now it’s your turn to decide who wins.
News and Announcements »
The results from this year’s first GAJET photo contest are in! Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo of “My Town”. All the photos were beautiful, and a great representation of the various places around Gunma.
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The first GAJET photo contest is underway! Please vote for the photo most deserving of the top prize. The theme is “My Town” and there is a 2000 yen Yamada Denki gift card up for grabs. Please only vote once. Voting deadline is 6pm on Sunday 10th July.
