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An Elementary ALTs Guide to Surviving Recess
This article originally appeared in the March 2023 issue of CONNECT. Chloe Holm (Ehime) I hadn’t felt the spray of schoolyard pebbles stuck in my shoes, the welts from half-deflated soccer balls flung with surprising ...
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Kendo: The Way of the Sword and the Way to the Heart
This article originally appeared in the March 2023 issue of CONNECT. Thomas Coleman (Hyogo) Shrouded in blue armour masking their figures, the two swordsmen bow to each other and carefully press the hilt of their ...
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Footen Wonderland
Working to foster community and support independent music This article was originally published in the March 2023 issue of CONNECT. Kazama Ryugo (Hokkaido), interviewed by Ryon Morrin (Hokkaido) The quaint, scenic town of Shintotsukawa is ...
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Carving Up the Ice
This article originally appeared in the February 2023 issue of CONNECT. Etienne Van Rooyen (Aomori Prefecture) “Do you like hockey?” The physics teacher asked me at the opening ceremony for semester three. I turned to ...
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Hiking The Japanese Alps
This article originally appeared in the February 2023 issue of CONNECT. Robbie Hunkins (Kochi) Kamikochi is located in Nagano Prefecture. The park is a mecca for those looking to enjoy the outdoors. There are dozens ...
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Brunching on a Budget
This article originally appeared in the February 2023 issue of CONNECT. Alexandra Crombie (Gunma) This recipe is sure to brighten your Sunday morning. I try to keep the ingredients for this in my fridge so ...
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Maintaining Wellness in Isolation: Top Tips
This article originally appeared in the February 2023 issue of CONNECT. Alexandra Crombie (Gunma) You feel rotten. You get yourself to a test centre or have some rapid tests hanging around at home. The results ...
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Calling all Expats!
We want your stories for our new misadventure series! This article originally appeared in the February 2023 issue of CONNECT. Marco Cian (Hyogo) Heya folks. Being a stranger in a strange land can oftentimes lead ...
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Football through different lenses
Football Is Life This article originally appeared in the January 2023 issue of CONNECT. Thabiso Molapisi (Kumamoto) It’s the sound of the vuvuzelas, the hooting of cars, the loud music, the excitement that hits the ...
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Hail, Hail! The Gang’s All Here!
Meet the behind-the-scenes team of all things CONNECT! This article originally appeared in the January 2023 issue of CONNECT. Ian Layugan (Gunma) Editor’s Note: At CONNECT, every contributor is asked to use the English spelling of ...
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