http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Reporting from Japan en Vox Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:48:54 +0900 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/music-history-101.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heather) http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/music-history-101.html?_c=feed-rss http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/music-history-101.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:48:54 +0900 So my friend did this and I thought it was interesting. My history with music is wide and varied and I'm kind of shocked how late Arashi came into the mix. I thought it was a lot earlier than it was but upon some googling today, apparently not. I... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9722fc4c4cd50123ddf15c98860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music history http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/introducing-nobucchi.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heather) http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/introducing-nobucchi.html?_c=feed-rss http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/introducing-nobucchi.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:04:00 +0900 Yesterday, I went to Yuka's house to meet her son with Aya and her mom and brother. He was so adorable! He's about 12 weeks old now but I don't know how big a regular 3 month old baby should look like. He was well-behaved and didn't mind being... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9722fc4c4cd50123f1802c82860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/november-update-broken-toilet-seat.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heather) http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/november-update-broken-toilet-seat.html?_c=feed-rss http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/november-update-broken-toilet-seat.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:22:53 +0900 So, Japan has a thing about covers for toilet seats because there's no heating or insulation in the bathroom. It gets freaking cold in the winter. That or you get one of this futuristic washlets that will buff your ass for you while you're on th... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9722fc4c4cd501240b76e363860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/happy-halloween.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heather) http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/happy-halloween.html?_c=feed-rss http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/happy-halloween.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:41:57 +0900 Anna's on her way. I've got the tickets for This Is It. So excited! I checked the website this morning and the 2pm show is already half full! Anna said last night she wanted to eat Thai for lunch today but then we wouldn't get to the theatre ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9722fc4c4cd50123f175d99e860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment festivals http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/another-turn-on-shit-mountain.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heather) http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/another-turn-on-shit-mountain.html?_c=feed-rss http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/another-turn-on-shit-mountain.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:47:04 +0900 And so the housing dilemas continue. I have switched internet providers and saved a bit of cash there with a couple months free and a slightly cheaper (and better) plan with NTT. They came and set me up yesterday and J:Com came and took the old... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9722fc4c4cd50123ddc119b8860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/silver-week.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heather) http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/silver-week.html?_c=feed-rss http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/silver-week.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:20:56 +0900 Today I'm at Tokoyshiki, and my morning is packed but at least I don't have to "teach" the first years. Three lessons with Imai-sensei and one with Jun. Should be fun. Monday, Anna bailed on our picnic/park date and she didn't even tell me. Dan s... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9722fc4c4cd501240b60a1d7860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/and-so-it-begins.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heather) http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/and-so-it-begins.html?_c=feed-rss http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/and-so-it-begins.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:20:48 +0900 Kaneko-sensei was off today. One of the first year students was diagnosed with Type A flu and will be off school for a week. She's in the brass band (one of the biggest clubs at school) and so teachers are wondering if anyone else is going to get ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9722fc4c4cd50123ddca99e0860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/okinawa-sports-day.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heather) http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/okinawa-sports-day.html?_c=feed-rss http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/okinawa-sports-day.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:46:39 +0900 I watched Check It Out, Yo!! again on Sunday. It's a good movie. I rented it because Inoue Mao was in it and it had English subtitles and it turned out to be a good choice so I copied it for myself. After watching Yamapi on the 24 Hour Telev... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9722fc4c4cd50110186d8500860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> school http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/singapore-august-3-8-2009.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heather) http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/singapore-august-3-8-2009.html?_c=feed-rss http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/singapore-august-3-8-2009.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:28:40 +0900 I know this is tragically overdue. I have made a habit of this. So I went to Singapore for a holiday in August. Back to Singapore, I should say. It's been 7 ½ years since my family left. One the one hand, it feels like I never left but on the... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9722fc4c4cd5011016cc8d8e860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/one-to-watch-out-for-yuto-miyazawa.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heather) http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/one-to-watch-out-for-yuto-miyazawa.html?_c=feed-rss http://heatherinjpn.vox.com/library/post/one-to-watch-out-for-yuto-miyazawa.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:34:58 +0900 This kid is going to go far in life if he's that good at 9 years old. And unlike most child stars, it's nice to see that he still acts like a kid. :) <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9722fc4c4cd50110164981ae860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>