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Pope Francis’ fascination with the devil took on remarkable new twists Tuesday, with a well-known exorcist insisting Francis helped “liberate” a Mexican man possessed by four different demons despite the Vatican’s insistence that no such papal exorcism took place. The case concerns a 43-year-old ...
Kazuhiro Shiraishi, 66, is a guest-house manager in the Izu-kogen Highlands, a famous resort area on the Izu Peninsula of Shizuoka Prefecture. Looking out onto the Pacific Ocean, and just 90 minutes by train from Tokyo, Izu has a warm climate all year round ...
“I was stopped by two men in a government-registered vehicle, blindfolded and dragged off the street. They took me away to a house in a place I did not know. I was forced into a room with blood all over the walls and floor, ...
Guitarist Dustin Wong hesitates for a split second. It’s a pause that would go unnoticed during most other sets, but Wong has spent the last 40 minutes seemingly in a trance while playing guitar and looping the notes via an array of pedals in ...
Tim Duncan saves the day as the Spurs hold off the Grizzlies in overtime
Mina Jeon, 36 (Tokyo) Office worker (Korean/Japanese) I saw and learned many good things. However, sitting in a crowded Tokyo izakaya just one week after the disaster, I saw everyone trying to enjoy themselves a little and put the tragedy out of their mind. ...
Fumie Yoshihiro Office worker, 29 (Japanese) Young people have become more aware of government. They no longer keep their opinions to themselves and have found a voice through demonstrations, etc. Small communities have become vocal. Martin Leroux Musician, 25 (French/Filipino) Japan seems to have ...
Kana Suzuki Shiatsu masseuse, 31 (Japanese) On March 11, I was overseas so I felt disconnected to what happened in Tohoku. I really wanted to do something to help. So I came here to feel closer and see the smiles of the local people. ...
Naoki Oda Industrial project manager, 41 (Japanese) Kawamura’s performance has not been much good because he lacks a dynamic plan to power the Nagoya economy. He has not had much of an impact on its fiscal health. He needs to attract foreign companies and ...
Eleanor Teacher, 31 (English) I couldn’t be without the BBC Food website. You can input the ingredients that you have and it will give you a list of recipes you can cook. I am pregnant and therefore have special dietary requirements which the website ...
Mattia CimolaiStudent, 23 (Italian)Change. I’m from Italy and this year a lot of things have changed there, like the government and so on. Tomoko TakeshitaMasseuse, 33 (Japanese)Change. After the disasters we were forced to reevaluate things that we used to take for granted. Marco ...
Jerri HarperHousewife, 46 (American)My favorite is “Silent Night.” My least favorite is “Jingle Bells” — it’s annoying. Manabu YamamotoEnglish instructor, 35 (Japanese)I like “All I Want for Christmas.” Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Silent Night” makes me think of lonely singles. M.C. VisgerHousewife, 36 (Filipino)“Silent Night” is ...
Cezar ConstantinRestaurateur, 34 (Romanian)Tourism. Japan is very special, very different to anywhere else in the world. The culture and history are very well-preserved, and many of the traditions are still alive here. Marie YanakaMiss Japan 2011, 21People all around the world enjoy Japanese food ...
Cezar ConstantinRestaurateur, 34 (Romanian)Tourism. Japan is very special, very different to anywhere else in the world. The culture and history are very well-preserved, and many of the traditions are still alive here. Marie YanakaMiss Japan 2011, 21People all around the world enjoy Japanese food ...
Iain Naughton, 30Event promoter (Scottish)Motivation. It’s all too easy to live here and not learn Japanese. I attended the cheap ward office lessons but everything was in kana and kanji. I felt discouraged but determined to try again. Erin Sharpe, 31Peace Boat (Canadian)Word order ...
Matt PiaggiStudent, 22 (New Zealander)Some American relatives came over and did Thanksgiving for us. My uncle stood up in front of us and said that it was about giving thanks for the family we’ve got. I loved the turkey we ate. Clare LackEducator, 51 ...
Charles HarrisonCompany director, 28 (Australian)Aside from the amazing snow, the variety of people in Hokkaido is great. I’ve been in and out of Hokkaido now for four years but I love it so much I’d like to base myself here. Kanami AndersonAssistant editor, 28 ...