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Surfing in Japan - Okinawa Island is your choice!

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Surfing in Japan - Okinawa Island is your choice!

For most people surfing in Japan doesn't sound to familiar, but when you take a look closer, surfing in the region of Chiba and the islands of Okinawa are an obvious part of the local culture

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Pixel Art - Into another dimension

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Pixel Art - Into another dimension

In recent years, there has been a true renaissance of so-called "pixel art", both in video games, in graphic design, but also as an art form in its own right. A language that has taken on a life of its own and is constantly evolving between nostalgia and innovation.

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Matcha - the drinkable emerald powder

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Matcha - the drinkable emerald powder

Do you love the taste of matcha? Do you need a warm matcha tea first thing in the morning? Or you don't know what to do with it (yet)? Here is a little guide for beginners.

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Soba - The versatile noodle you need to try

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Soba - The versatile noodle you need to try

Surely you have already tried Soba, right? Translated, it means buckwheat and this so-called pseudo grain is used to make delicious noodles that are also very digestible. 

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Akita: More than a Japanese prefecture

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Akita: More than a Japanese prefecture

How well do you know about the geography and history of Japan? Today we introduce you to one of the 47 prefectures in Japan: Akita.

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