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John Lander is a freelance writer and photographer based in Bangkok and Tokyo with a passion for Japanese gardens, zen gardens, onsen, Japanese cuisine and festivals. John's credits include photos and articles published by TIME Magazine, Travel+Leisure, Asian Geographic, Forbes, The Japan Times, The Toronto Star, The Australian among many others. Other clients include Rough Guides, Frommers Guides, Twentieth Century Fox, Hachette Media, Asahi Press and McGraw-Hill.

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Chinese harvest moon festival takes place around the World
The Chinese Harvest Moon Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, takes place in China, and all the Chinatowns in the world. It is held on the 15th lunar day of the eighth month wit...
Cherry Blossoms Hit Tokyo
DMTX. Japan's long-awaited sakura or cherry blossoms came into bloom this week in Tokyo drawing thousands to Ueno Park, the city's favorite spot for viewing the pink petals. T...
Japan Goes Green
Japanese industry has been quietly improving solar technology, hydrogen batteries, hybrid cars and ordinary citizens getting in on the act by turning to cycling with even electric power...
Japan Goes Green
Japanese industry has been quietly improving solar technology, hydrogen batteries, hybrid cars and ordinary citizens getting in on the act by turning to cycling with even electric power...
Cebu, Philippines: Sinulog 2010
Sinulog is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu, the Philippines. The festival honors the vision of the child Jesus, known as Santo NiƱo who used to be the pa...
Osaka's Bright Lights
Osaka's pleasure district of Dotombori street, famous for its many neon and mechanized signs. Its icon is the animated sign for Glico. Other favorites are moving giant crabs, snort...
Tokyo Motor Show 2009
The 41st Tokyo Motor Show opened to the public Oct 24, 2009 at Makuhari Messe just outside Tokyo. The most popular vehicles are the new electric and hybrid cars and motorbikes. Tokyo, ...