Shinji, Japan News

This file picture taken on December 4, 2011 shows crashed Ferrari sports cars on the Chugoku highway in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi prefecture, western Japan on December 4, 2011.

I was a soldier in the U.S. Army when I first came to Japan about 40 years ago. By sheer luck I had avoided Vietnam, and was sent to serve out my military obligation at Camp Zama in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Four months after Palace Hotel Tokyo opened its doors as one of Japan's most exciting debuts in years, its collection of restaurants and bars is gathering notoriety as one of the city's most sought-after destinations for foodies.

Time: 2011 Jul 05 19:00 - 21:30 Summary: "UNDERWATER LOVE: A Pink Musical " followed by a Q&A session with director Shinji Imaoka and stars Sawa Masaki and Yoshiro Umezawa Tuesday, JULY 5 7pm 20th floor Japan / Germany 2011 87 minutes Film courtesy of Rapid Eye Movies Warning: adult content Language: In Japanese with English subtitles Description: ...

Two things I discovered whilst in Japan- one, that Japan is a mountainous country; two, that every bit of arable land is used for the home garden.