Stories By kansaiscene
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One point Japanese
Dec 1, 2012Onsen and sento are great places to unwind from the stress of our daily lives and...
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Made in Kansai
Fretboard wizard
Dec 1, 2012With long-forgotten guitar in hand, KS caught up with Josh Parkin at his custom guitar workshop...
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News
Text tsunami alert plans
Dec 1, 2012Wakayama — Wakayama’s prefectural government is planning to create an email and text tsunami warning system...
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Xmas and New Year revelry
Dec 1, 2012Kansai — There’s no shortage of places in Kansai to enjoy Christmas and welcome 2013, but...
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Providing vital care for youngsters
Dec 1, 2012Osaka — Inspired by a Scottish nurse and charity worker, Japan’s first hospice for children has...
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Write for rights
Dec 1, 2012Osaka — International Human Rights Day, as declared by the United Nations, is coming up on...
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Political leaks and tweets
Dec 1, 2012Osaka — Osaka politician Kei Yamamoto made a citizen’s arrest last month, and gained some unexpected...
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Low-cost terminal takes off
Dec 1, 2012Osaka — Flight tickets could be getting cheaper in the future – hurray! – as a...
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Kansai Ben 関西弁
Dec 1, 2012Kansai has its own colorful regional dialect. Each month we look at a new set of...