BLTnetwork on July 8th, 2008
 
icon for podpress  Iwasaki Bakery: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this first episode of “The Best of Obuse,” I’d like to introduce you one of my favorite food places in the town… Iwasaki Bakery. Here is a rough transcript of the video:
Way back in 1987 as an exchange student, a friend showed me around Obuse and happened to stop by the shop. [...]

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BLTnetwork on May 28th, 2008
 
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A friend recently upgraded his TV and, rather than throwing the relatively new wide-screen 28-inch model in the trash, he instead asked if I would like to have it. Being the environmentally-conscious person that I am, I quickly accepted knowing that I would nobly keep it out of the waste-stream. Of course, [...]

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BLTnetwork on April 27th, 2008
 
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Hey this is David. I got my Mac back in record time with a new logic board and a new battery, and it works as good as new. I had Apple Extended Care so all the materials, labor and shipping didn’t cost a cent… or a yen… here in Japan. Just amazing!
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BLTnetwork on January 25th, 2008

 
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Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako visited Obuse town this afternoon. It was the first visit for the couple; however, locals said that the prince had visited with his parents around 40 years ago. Large crowds of spectators gathered at around 3:00pm to view the arrival of the couple’s motorcade. [...]

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BLTnetwork on December 1st, 2007

 
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This is a 60-second film written, filmed and edited in one day for a Japanese festival, under the theme “Encounter.” It’s not a pleasant story with a happy ending, so don’t get your hopes up. The intention was to create something other than the typical “guy meets girl” scenario. Building a story from [...]

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BLTnetwork on September 14th, 2007

 
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Kent Hylton appeared as the young bridegroom in Obuse town’s annual Fox Festival. The event was created nine years ago to help rejuvenate the spirit of community. Since then, it has continued to grow, attracting the attention of media and distant visitors. Please enjoy the short clip of the festival.
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