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Japan Coast 2 Coast Charity Ride

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Jamaipanese

Japan Coast 2 Coast is a charity event that caught my eye recently that I thought I’d blog about. Three friends plan to travel across Japan using bicycles from Hamatsu on Japan’s Pacific coast to Itoigawa coast on the Sea … Continue reading →

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Embassy of Japan Helps Childcare Facility

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Jamaipanese

Japan through it’s Embassy in Kingston has donated millions of dollars to various government projects, outreach programs and charitable organization in Jamaica over the years and Jamaica and Japan enjoy very close diplomatic relations. The latest project to be undertaken … Continue reading →

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Usain Bolt donates signed shoes to charity

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Jamaipanese

Usain Bolt is still riding high on his multiple record breaking sprinting performance from the Beijing Olympics last year and although it’s the early days of the 2009 season his schedule is packed with more than just training. The lightening … Continue reading →

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Japanese Calendar Exhibition and Charity Sale

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Jamaipanese

Yesterday I received a call and was told about a Japanese Exhibition and Charity Sale at  the last minute by a friend from the Japanese Embassy. I was intrigued by the chance of meeting many Japanese nationals residing in Jamaica … Continue reading →

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Toko Komura – Japanese Salvation Army School Teacher in Kingston

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Jamaipanese

Toko Komura is from Kanagwa (Chigasaki) near Tokyo in Japan. Trained in tutoring the blind, she now teaches swimming and physical education at the Salvation Army School for the Blind in Kingston. A love affair with the sea and with … Continue reading →

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