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A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

TF Top 10……”Alternative” Tokyo Filming Locations

Posted on July 23, 2016 by tokyofox

Japan’s capital city has fairly strict laws when it comes to filming on the streets of Tokyo which is why we so often see scenes shot in hotels and in the back of taxi’s driving through the neon lights. It’s certainly not … Continue reading →

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SHINJIrarenai! (Unbelievable!!)

Posted on July 19, 2016 by tokyofox

The following article was written specifically for the Summer issue (#20) of J-Soccer magazine; Japan’s number one English language football publication. The editor chose the title for the piece and is rather fitting as the Japanese word shinjirarenai means unbelievable.   … Continue reading →

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Taiwan 2016 Pt IV: Longshan Temple & Ximending

Posted on July 16, 2016 by tokyofox

The capital of Taiwan is a very nice place and one that we really like but it’s certainly not the most beautiful of cities appearance-wise. Whilst there are some great sightseeing spots in and around the city we didn’t really do them … Continue reading →

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Taiwan 2016 Pt III: Jiufen

Posted on July 13, 2016 by tokyofox

  You’d think that getting out of a busy city and going to the mountains would result in a quiet break but that’s certainly not true of this place on the north east coast of Taiwan. Jiufen is an old town decorated … Continue reading →

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Taiwan 2016 Pt II: Modern Toilet Restaurant

Posted on July 10, 2016 by tokyofox

Who on earth would want to eat their food from a toilet bowl?! There are many people out there who would turn up their nose at the notion of this very quirky themed restaurant located on a backstreet of young persons … Continue reading →

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Taiwan 2016 Pt I: Dining Out In Taipei

Posted on July 7, 2016 by tokyofox

In the early days of our relationship, my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed watching a food travel programme about Taipei and vowed to one day go there together to enjoy the many culinary delights which the Taiwanese capital city has to … Continue reading →

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Another Live Rugby Match: Sunwolves Vs Waratahs

Posted on July 4, 2016 by tokyofox

  Ever since that momentous late win for Japan against South Africa in the 2015 World Cup, rugby has been on the rise in the land of the rising sun. It’s that nickname combined with the wolf (representing bravery, strength and … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Jason Bourne Filming Locations

Posted on July 1, 2016 by tokyofox

The self-titled Jason Bourne movie hits cinema screens at the end of this month (in most countries but not Japan of course!) and marks the return of Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass for the first time since 2007. In the … Continue reading →

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On The Trail Of John Rain (雨) Part X – Paris

Posted on June 28, 2016 by tokyofox

Throughout the Rain series of feature-length books, anti-hero John Rain is the principal persona but he has often been ably assisted by a supporting cast, and some of those characters have been the main feature of short spin-off stories. These have followed Larisson, Delilah and Dox; the … Continue reading →

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The Rise Of Rugby In Japan! The Brave Blossoms Play Scotland In Front Of A Record Crowd In Tokyo

Posted on June 25, 2016 by tokyofox

  Japan’s Brave Blossoms late injury time win over the giants of South Africa last year was undoubtedly the greatest shock in the history of the Rugby World Cup. Not only that but it was one of the biggest giant … Continue reading →

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