Who knew that a drought in Australia would have such long-lasting implications for the rest of the world? In 2008, the land down under suffered a devastating blow when it failed to reap sufficient yields of staple grains like wheat. As a result, countries like Japan that rely heavily on imports to feed its people [...]
Living in Japan can be a lot of fun, but sometimes there can be some interesting differences between one’s adopted home and natural home. One such example would be Japan’s understanding of cereal. In Canada, cereal would be considered “part of a complete breakfast,” whereas across the ocean a bowl of Special K or Corn [...]
07.10.09 | Japan, Living in Japan | Jason
Food. Arguably one of the most enjoyable things on the planet. People often travel to distant lands on holiday with plans to attend specific restaurants. Many have an idea of what local foods they wish to try. Some people even go so far as to plan their entire vacations around food. In Japan, there [...]
03.9.09 | Living in Japan | Jason
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