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Kyle Korabowski
For Kyle Korabowski's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
LIFE / Digital / JAPAN TIMES BLOGROLL
Apr 28, 2010
Hikosaemon
New Zealand-born Hikosaemon (who prefers to go by his YouTube moniker) was raised an army brat. His father's overseas postings allowed him to see a bit of the world at an early age, and a two-year stay in Singapore when he was 7 years old helped spark his interest in Asian cultures. After returning to his home country he later decided to take the only Asian-language course offered at his school: Japanese. Hikosaemon took his first step on to Japanese soil in 1990 with a home-stay in Fukuoka. He returned for a working holiday years later and has been residing permanently in Japan since 1999. Not only has he become fluent in Japanese but he also takes his bilingual ability and applies it to his videos. Made with English and Japanese subtitles, they're aimed at both Eastern and Western audiences, and clearly illustrate that despite language or cultural differences, people are just people, no matter where they come from.
LIFE / Digital / JAPAN TIMES BLOGROLL
Mar 15, 2010
1000 Things About Japan/Japanese Snack Reviews
When Shari Custer arrived in Japan with her American husband, the original plan was to stay for "five years." That was 20 years ago. During her extended time in Japan, Custer wanted to chronicle some of the little things that many overlook, and her ongoing list comprises one of her blogs: 1000 Things About Japan. Custer consistently posts about what she will and will not miss when she finally leaves Japan. Originally from Pennsylvania, Custer is subjective in her views and has no pretensions about being an authority on the best and worst of Japan. While naturally not every reader of her blog will wholeheartedly agree with each like and dislike, any resident, former resident or visitor to Japan should be able to find something here that strikes a chord. Alongside her 1000 Things blog, Custer also blogs about the never-ending snacks on Japanese Snack Reviews, which has the tag-line: Telling you more than you need to know about Japanese junk food.

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High-end tourism is becoming more about the kinds of experiences that Japan's lesser-known places can provide.
Can Japan lure the jet-set class off the beaten path?