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Running the North Pole Marathon

Posted By Webmaster on May 23, 2017 in Columns | 0 comments

Thierry Cohen, President of Japan Europe Trading and DN member, ran the North Pole marathon. This is his story.

Iloliliput – from JR to jeepney

Posted By Tim Coomber on May 19, 2017 in Columns | 0 comments

Gulliver struggles with public transport in Iloliliput – and finds a mysterious replica of the Japanese diet buildling

Red in Tooth and Claw

Posted By David Hulme on May 8, 2017 in Columns, Japan | 0 comments

Our wasabi farmer takes blood-curdling revenge on the rich array of wildlife aiming to devour his precious vegetables.

Disrupting networking

Posted By Dan Slater on May 3, 2017 in Columns | 0 comments

Inventing a new, efficient and high-trust form of networking.

Battling the plague of Japanese cedars

Posted By David Hulme on Apr 17, 2017 in Columns | 0 comments

Our wasabi farmer investigates the disastrous legacy of monocultural sugi plantations – even his precious mustard patch is at risk.

“Omotenashi” passing?

Posted By Dan Slater on Apr 12, 2017 in Columns | 7 comments

Japan’s “hospitality spirit” is under threat from the foreign onslaught.