Monthly Archives: June 2004

What’s Eikaiwa and Who’s Nova?

June 2, 2004 – 11:50 pm

Eikaiwa - English conversation. A pasttime that gives English-speaking foreigners employment. Here’s an interesting piece about the industry, in The Japan Times.
Nova - Japan’s biggest eikaiwa.
A couple of more interesting pieces by JT about one of Nova’s rules here and here.
If you’re thinking eikaiwa, keep your eyes, ears and mind open. Wanna find out more [...]

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Zebra in a toilet

June 1, 2004 – 11:55 pm

Another tidbit from Mainichi. I just want to know, what the heck the zebra was doing in the toilet (or is that a stupid question?). Read the story.

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Cows :: Kirin cow’s not mad!

June 1, 2004 – 2:45 pm

Yeah, it might be legless after a coupla Kirins, but it ain’t mad!
Interesting to see a big beer company producing a BSE-proof cow (Noogle the news). Apparently it does not have any of the kinds of proteins that would cause the mad cow disease. No doubt there will be a photoshoot after the calf is [...]

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