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Japanese Consulate San Francisco Vice Consul Charged with Assualt and 14 Counts of Domestic Violence

May 9, 2012 – 5:58 am |

An interesting turn of events that should test the diplomatic will of Japan and the  application of domestic and international law. The LA TImes reports:
“A Japanese consulate official faces felony charges after San Mateo County …

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Black in Japan Series

June 16, 2011 – 11:40 am |
Black in Japan Series

Hey BT’ers!
Here is an interesting video series by Gimmeaflakeman on being black in Japan. The first person interviewed in Kemushichan. Be sure to check out her FB page, YouTube videos and Gaman series..

StarrWulf: Thoughts on Japan and the World 1 Week Later

March 23, 2011 – 12:23 am | One Comment
StarrWulf: Thoughts on Japan and the World 1 Week Later

Hey BT’ers!
An insightful and honest observation on being in Japan during the earthquake and tsunami from Jason a.k.a. @starrwulf on Twitter. He says:
“Ever since the Great Kanto-Tohoku Disaster took place, I have had some things …

Black Scholars Who Make a Specialty of Asian Studies Revisited

February 3, 2011 – 2:19 pm | One Comment
Black Scholars Who Make a Specialty of Asian Studies Revisited

[Originally posted in June 2008. Revisited for Black History Month] I received the following question from a new BT reader this afternoon. He asked: “Why do you find Japan so fascinating?” My quick reply to …

First Fridays & Black History Month Launch Party

February 3, 2011 – 12:31 pm |
First Fridays & Black History Month Launch Party

Hello BT’ers! Here is the first of seven events planned by the Tokyo Black Professionals to celebrate Black History Month. The seven-event series kicks off with First Fridays!
BTW, I will post various articles relating to …

Black Tokyo – an Afromentary

December 27, 2010 – 8:34 pm |
Black Tokyo – an Afromentary

The Black Tokyo afromentary chronicles experiences in Japan from 1981 to present.

Mos Def in Japan

December 6, 2009 – 7:55 am |
Mos Def in Japan

Check out Mos Def as he shares his insights during his 7-day tour in Osaka and Tokyo to promote his new album, Ecstatic. Brought to you by Embedded. Check out the Mos Def websites here …

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