Posted on June 1, 2009 by chibaraki
This week, Bloomberg reports that Japan may be slipping into deflation, and we’re starting to see wages and consumer prices decreasing. I didn’t get a raise this year, some local friends are hanging on to get paid late, and we’re seeing businesses in the region going.
I’m so glad that Dreamer found just the right place [...]
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Posted on September 23, 2008 by chibaraki
On October 5th, the 26th annual Highland Games will be held in Makuhari, central Chiba City area. Dedicated pipers, caber tossers, highland dancers and footballers will be there.
Here’s a tough Japanese piper in Japan’s Northern Alps. Anybody would have trouble playing Scotland the Brave at 2997 meters, I’m sure.
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