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A dream comes true - Practice at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo

I felt a bit like a pilgrim arriving at the destination of her pilgrimage when I made my way to the Aikikai Hombu Dojo on a Monday morning in September 2009. It was very early on that Monday morning, as the class that I had chosen to attend was scheduled to start at 7.00am.

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How to find a job in Japan ?

In a previous article, I covered the main requirements for obtaining a working holiday visa in Japan. I would now like to go through the job hunting process which should logically follow. Like in every country, finding a job in Japan can be difficult, particularly at the moment, in a time of economic moroseness. But take heart however, it is not impossible and on many aspects, if you have the right profile and the right approach, you might find the Japanese job market more flexible and full of opportunities than the one of your country of origin. In some cases, some people have been able to completely reinvent themselves professionally in Japan!

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How to get a working holiday visa in Japan?

yokoso_japan_wide1 I got a lot of demands for an English translation to this one. It took some time but here it is, the translation of my original article. While I was preparing my application for a working holiday visa, I obviously had to read through a great deal of web pages, blogs and forums only to find very inconsistent and contradictory information. In this article, I would like to sum up the main points that I think are essential to make your application successful.

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Travelling and practicing Aikido

In 2008 we decided, once again, to get ready to travel around the world. This time we had one addition to the party, our little Martin...

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Trip to Japan part 5: Kyoto, historic capital of Japan

After a fantastic day spent visiting the famous Himeji Castle, I feel really excited to be on the way to Kyoto. Although Tokyo is demographically, politically and economically the most important city of Japan, Kyoto is definitely its historic capital. Of all places, it this is probably in this particular city that my life long interest in Japanese history is going to be satisfied. Kyoto was actually the imperial capital until 1868, when the 17-year-old Meiji Emperor moved to Edo and changed its name to Tokyo (tō (east) + kyō (capital)), putting an end to 263 years of shogunate. Thankfully, Kyoto is one of the rare cities that got spared by the bombings during World War II; leaving its heritage intact for us to discover.

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Mondays
19h30-21h30	Henshin
20h15-21h30	Foley St.
Tuesdays
20h00-21h30	DCU
Wednesdays
20h00-21h30	Foley St.
19h30-21h30	Henshin
Saturdays
10h15-11h30	Henshin
12h00-13h30	DCU