2005-06-14
Editorial about Kazuhito Tadano's experiences adjusting to life in the United States as the first Japanese player on the Cleveland Indians' baseball team. In the article, coach Marty Brown compares his own experience as a foreign player in Japan  "... to what Kaz is going through (here in the US)". Japanese Gaijin? Hmmm...

2005-06-14 What's the deal with leaving Japan? By KEN JOSEPH JR.
Answers to questions about leaving Japan after living there for many years. Deals with pensions and government health insurance.

2005-05-30

In Japan over the next few years, foreign resident registration cards are to be replaced by a more difficult to forge version. The new cards, to be introduced on June 1, 2005, will include holographic images showing different colours from various angles.

2005-05-09

Foreign gravesites in the Aoyama Cemetary in Tokyo are set to be reclaimed (in October 2005?)unless relatives of the deceased can be identified. Apparently, only descendants of those buried in the cemetary can pay the fees.

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