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Welcome to Friends in Ramen, the mad ramblings and reviews of a ramen-obsessed New Yorker who has somehow found himself in Osaka. I’ve created this blog for foreigners in Osaka who want to eat good ramen, English speakers abroad who want to eat vicariously in the great east, or anyone else who wants to stop by.

Giving you reviews and updates of anime and some manga, video games and more.

This is New Day by Takashi Murakami. In an attempt to provide hope for Japan following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, the artist encourages everyone to upload their original inspirational artwork to twitter with #newday_GEISAI. This blog is where the artwork is displayed.

A blog about finding missing American Eddie Trombone

Finding the resources you need in Japan can be daunting at times, especially if you haven't quite mastered the language yet. Seemingly simple tasks such as using the ATM, getting a package redelivered, or asking for a haircut can seem nearly impossible. On this blog you'll find resources and ideas about making life in Japan easier for people who are new to Japan, still learning Japanese, or even those that have lived in Japan for some time. This is not a blog about etiquette, where to find a job or apartment, or a list of how to prepare for life here (though there may be some ideas concerning that here and there). The internet holds plenty of information, as do various books about living in Japan and other basics, but I felt it important to compile a list of things I had to learn on my own, or that weren't reiterated in the various websites and books I read before arriving.

Hello! My name is Mai. I'm from Kyoto, Japan. These are some of my favorite Japanese home cooking recipes. I think you will find they are easy to make—most of them take 20 minutes or less to prepare. Itadakimasu! (Let's eat!)

Japanese food recipes and popular culture

Daily links to inspiring articles about Japanese design, technology & subculture.

It is a forum for news, information, sharing, and discussion for the Japan-US business community and all others who do business in and with or are interested in Japan.

Yet another Japan blog