Articles by Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers

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Seijin no Hi

Mike Rogers on pomp and circumstance.

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1/17/2005

Bass Boats for Bali

When our politicians give their politicians our money.

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1/8/2005

Year of the Rooster

Mike Rogers goes to temple.

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1/3/2005

Ki ga tsuita koto

Mike Rogers on realizations.

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12/25/2004

A Photographic Trip to the Grocery Store

In Tokyo.

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12/24/2004

A Truly Unforgettable Gift

It's not too late to give one, says Mike Rogers.

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12/22/2004

Patriotic Photos

Mike Rogers and the DMV.

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12/20/2004

Minamata

Mike Rogers on a real-life horror show.

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12/14/2004

Oh, What a Lucky Man

Mike Rogers on serving the country (or is that the government?).

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12/6/2004

Unbelievable War and Fishing Stories

From, naturally. Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers.

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12/3/2004

LRC Steals and Deals for Christmas 2004 — Kitchen & Housewares —

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12/1/2004

LRC Steals and Deals for Christmas 2004 — Electronics & Office —

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11/30/2004

LRC Steals and Deals for Christmas 2004 — Sports & Games —

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11/29/2004

The Ezo Indians

Mike Rogers on an historical what-if.

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11/27/2004

The Incredible Presidential Hulk

Well, not quite, says Mike Rogers.

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11/24/2004

Forget-the-Year Party

Oh no! It's bonenkai season in Japan again.

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11/18/2004

Chicken-Hawk Down

Armchair generals on a mission.

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11/17/2004

Cool and Strange Music Part 4

Some Christmas advice from Mike Rogers.

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11/13/2004

Here Come the Picture Brides

Mike Rogers on long-distance marriage.

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11/8/2004

Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?

Not as many as DC thinks, says Mike Rogers.

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11/6/2004

Confession of a Professional Pro-Wrestling Announcer

Mike Rogers fesses up.

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11/3/2004

Oblivious Terry

And his government counterparts.

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11/1/2004

Mike’s Easy Earthquake Survival Guide

First, pay no attention to the government.

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10/29/2004

Ask Jeeves

"Who will win the election?"

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10/27/2004

The World’s Biggest Banana Republic

Mike Rogers on absentee voting.

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10/25/2004

My Seven Days War

Mike Rogers is still off cigarettes.

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10/21/2004

I’ve Got a Feeling

Mike Rogers on Yoko Ono and the election.

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10/18/2004

Ted Rall Stars

As America's #1 BS detector, says Mike Rogers.

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10/11/2004

Channeling Bob Hope

Mike Rogers on the great comedian and the elections.

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10/9/2004

Forget Kabuki

Mike Rogers on Kagura.

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10/5/2004

Japan Schools Tracking Students by Radio?

Well, yes and no, says Mike Rogers.

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9/30/2004

Cool & Strange Music Part 3

This you must have, says Mike Rogers.

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9/29/2004

Mike Rogers Has Had It

And he's not going to take it anymore.

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9/25/2004

Photographs and Memories Never Die

Mike Rogers remembers his mother, and the war dead.

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9/23/2004

Which Came First?

Mike Rogers on the chicken and the egg.

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9/20/2004

If the US Attacks Persia

We won’t get away with it, as Sir Isaac Newton showed, says Mike Rogers.

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9/17/2004

Tangerines and Pears

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9/16/2004

Sunday Matsuri

Mike Rogers on a land where teenagers respect their parents.

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9/15/2004

Bush’s Whereabouts During the Vietnam War

The White House comes clean.

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9/14/2004

Moe’s Guide to the 2004 Election

Finally, a scientific way to decide.

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9/13/2004

The Consolation Party

You're invited, says Mike Rogers.

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9/4/2004

Cool and Strange Music — Part Two

But not for your baby!

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8/28/2004

The Effeminate Terrorist

Mike Rogers on traveling incognito in America.

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8/23/2004

Dedicating One’s Life to Art and Culture

Mike Rogers on a Japanese example.

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8/18/2004

Who Really Controls the Money?

A layman's guide from Mike Rogers.

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8/9/2004

Foreign Language Is the Key to Freedom

Monolingual Americans are too easily fooled, says Mike Rogers.

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8/3/2004

The Charade News Network

Mike Rogers watches CNN from Tokyo.

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8/2/2004

Kung Fu Master for Beginners

Mike Rogers did it; so can you.

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7/27/2004

Kids Say the Darndest Things

Mike Rogers on what to do about it.

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7/21/2004

Cool and Strange Music

Mike Rogers is our resident expert.

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7/17/2004