Hello, I’m a Multiple Sclerosis, or MS for short, sufferer but mostly a caring human being. My name is Peter Vazquez. I hope that’s not my not what I’m remember for when I pass away, except the name 8^), the caring part is OK, but I hope it’s more like “he beat the odds with a little help from his…
Tag: Japan
World Cup 2006 Preview Japan
Outright Odds: 300/1 Group F Winners: 16/1 Japan are a difficult team to predict. Last year they beat European champions Greece and earned a credible draw with Brazil in last year’s Confederations Cup but their qualifying campaign was less than convincing. They lost just once in 12 qualifying matches, away at Iran, and topped the group overall, but they only…
Bluefin Tuna In Danger
The sushi craze is bigger than ever in America right now, with new sushi joints popping up all over the place. Yes, sushi is quite “in.” Of course I realize this isn’t news to anyone, as at this point it might even be on the verge of “out.” But, irregardless of your opinion of sushi, it may not be around…
History And Fundamentals Of Karate
History: Though Karate is often associated with Japanese martial arts, its true origin dwells in Okinawan combat techniques and Southern Chinese martial arts. It is basically a fusion of both arts and was introduced to Japan only in 1921. During this period, Karate was simply known as “Te”, or hand, as called by the Okinawans. Chinese influence is evident in…
An Overview Of The Samurai
Given their noble role in most Hollywood movies, you might be surprised to find the discussion of the Samurai is a somewhat controversial area, particularly as to how the Samurai actually acted. An Overview of the Samurai One of the most interesting periods in the past of Japan has to be the feudal period. Out of this era came many…
Hokkaido Holiday Vacation
Hokkaido is one of Japan’s 4 main islands and is located northern most part of Japan and when translated, Hokkaido literally means “Road of the North Sea”. The island is a very popular destination for tourists on vacation holiday in Japan because of its natural beauty, especially during winter. The island of Hokkaido is actually a huge land mass and…