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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Japan Lite Moosletter No. 676

1. Japan Lite: An unconventional BBQ (@japantimes_life)
http://ow.ly/20xdb

2. Video: Baby Mopâ€"A crazy Japanese innovation that turns your baby into a cleaning device (@reesan)
http://bit.ly/b5qVEj

3. Video : Balloon Man on Japanese TV (@AdySan)
http://post.ly/ivbW

4. Bimbogami, god of poverty (@808armada)
http://bit.ly/cLEFTl

5. Harumi Kurihara’s book ‘Everyday Harumi’ Simplifies Japanese Cooking for Westerners (@joshikaisf)
http://lnkd.in/6Ce2vN

6. Video: Human sushi (@wtfjapan)
http://bit.ly/dpYQ8b

7. Tokyo Mango: Jamiroquai’s Virtual Insanity noodle commercial playing throughout World Cup (@Japan_Blogs)
http://twurl.nl/ucx4v3

8. “Charisma Man” or the special powers of a caucasian foreigner in Japan (@ledeclic_japon)
http://bit.ly/dy6aEk

9. Do you know about Senjafuda (@BlogLinksJapan)
http://bit.ly/d4TiNJ

10. Ten Ways to Enjoy a Hot Summer in Japan (@InvisibleGaijin)
http://bit.ly/bN4GHV

INTERNATIONAL BOVINE NEWS
11. “Steak: one man’s search for the world’s tastiest piece of beef” by Mark Schatzker (@moooobar)
http://ow.ly/2328a

BEHIND THE SCENES

As some of you know, I have had a new editor at the Japan Times for about a year now. He is my fourth editor over the 13 years I’ve been a columnist there. When I submitted this column, An Unconventional BBQ, he emailed me and said, “Since this column is a little short, do you have a photo to go with it?” Short? I always turn in 750 words! Well, it turns out that he wants 850-word columns. I had no idea, and had even been cutting my columns down to 750. I am sure he meant to tell me this a long time ago, but….anyway, so I very quickly wrote up an extra 100 words. I managed to add them, but feel the column suffered from my last-minute attempts to beef it up, so to speak. Apologies for any recklessness that showed through!

The weather forecast in Okayama is for rain for the next five daysâ€"Have a great Rainy Season, wherever you are! Be kind to snails and other slimy things.

And thanks for reading Japan Lite!

Amy Chavez
Amychavez2000@yahoo.com
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Japan group wins U.S. gospel fest

Thursday, June 24, 2010

News photo
Sing Halleluja: Members of the Harlem Japanese Gospel Choir gather before appearing in the McDonald's Gospelfest competition at the Prudential Center in New Jersey on Saturday. HARLEM JAPANESE GOSPEL CHOIR/KYODO PHOTO
NEW YORK (Kyodo) A group of U.S.-based Japanese singers has won a prestigious gospel competition, the first Japanese to win the event, the group's representative said Tuesday.
The Harlem Japanese Gospel Choir won the choir division of McDonald's Gospelfest at the Prudential Center in New Jersey on Saturday, Kimiko Matsuo said.
The event is one of the biggest of its kind in the country. Known for the high quality of entrants, about 40,000 people enter auditions and some of the award winners become professional singers.
The Japanese group passed an audition in January and won the main event with its rendition of the hymn "How Great Is Our God," according to Matsuo.
Gospel, a type of religious music developed by black Americans, is popular in Japan, where fan clubs have been formed.
The group was established in 1997 by Tommy Tomita, a Japanese native who has been showing tourists around Harlem for more than two decades. About 20 members — including homemakers, office workers and students — gather weekly in Harlem to practice.
"To be honest, I am surprised that we won," Matsuo said. "We did practice very hard, but being a Japanese group singing gospel is unusual and may have helped."

Monday, June 21, 2010

Workplace bans on beards raise hairy questions

News photo
 Hairy issue: A bearded shopkeeper is given a "no" sign by a customer
in an illustration addressing the issue of banning facial hair in the workplace.
TARO ARAI ILLUSTRATION / KYODO

『もうひとつの東京タイム。』 "ANOTHER TOKYO TIME."

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Tullian Tchividjian: Surprised by Grace

The formerly rebellious, now faith-filled grandson of Billy Graham gives a fresh look at Jonah, one of Bible's most famous rebels.
CBN.comIn March 2009, Tullian became the senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, FL, led by the late Dr. D. James Kennedy for 48 years. Thirty-five years earlier, Tullian’s grandfather Billy Graham preached the dedication sermon for the new church sanctuary back in 1974. Billy Graham was 55 years old, and Tullian was just 18 months old. Read more here….

Father's Day is Coming up on the 20th

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Chicago Time in 2010

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Dear Friends of CAJ,
A wonderful weekend has come and gone.  The bond that was established over 40 years ago was renewed amongst a group of friends that started in a small village called Higashi Kurume.  We had a wonderful time visiting, eating, laughing & sharing with everyone there.  Here are some pictures to prove it.   We missed those who couldn’t make it this time and hope that we will see you at our next gathering soon.  I would like to thank you all for being a big part of my life’s journey.  I am truly blessed!
Bobby Howe
 


Debbie Marsden & Doug Prout going to Chicago on the L
L-R  Steve Siebert, Loren Friesen, Wes Jacobsen, Doug Prout, David Springer, Jim Norton & Paul Rhoads
Friday night group

R3 L-R  David Clark, Jim Norton, Doug Prout, Paul Rhoads, Carol Rigmark, Wes Jacobsen, Loren Friesen
R2 L-R Bobby Howe, David Springer, Steve Siebert, Debbie Marsden, Deanne Shelton, Cori Vander Bilt, Andrea Jensen, Tammy Junker
R1 L-R   Grace Friesen, Ginny Blair, Howard Blair, Jim & Noreen Bushouse, Vernon Wooden, Steve Jensen, Jon Junker



At Chicago Millennium Park
L-R  Steve Siebert, Dr. Essenburg, David Clark, Paul Rhoads (teacher’s pets)

Saturday night Group
R3 L-R  David Springer, Loren Friesen, Jim Norton, Doug Prout, Carol Rigmark, Julia Fleenor
R2 L-R  Paul Rhoads, David Clark, Wes Jacobsen, Steve Siebert, Cori Vander Bilt, Debbie Marsden, Deanne Shelton, Bobby Howe
R1 L-R  Roger Lautz, Grace Friesen, Ginny Blair, Dr. Essenburg, Mr. Blair, Vernon Wooden
Class of 74  Front Steve & Andrea Jensen, Back Jon & Tammy Junker
L-R Class of 72 Roger Lautz, Ginny Blair, Grace Friesen
L-R Vernon & Liz Wooden (71), Wes Jacobsen (70)
L-R Wes Jacobsen, Deanne Shelton, Carol Rigmark
L-R David, Jill, Adam & Nathan Springer, Cori Vander Bilt
Saturday on our way to Chicago on the L
Cori Vander Bilt & Paul Rhoads
Chicago Pizza for lunch
Heavy discussion with Steve Siebert
What shall we do about these kids?  Mr. Blair & Dr. Essenburg
L-R Debbie Marsden, Grace Friesen, Cori Vander Bilt, Deanne Shelton & Bobby Howe

L-R Bobby Howe, Wes Jacobsen, Julia Fleenor, Steve Siebert, Jim Norton, Paul Rhoads

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