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John Lander

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.

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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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  • Most Intha people who live on and around Inle Lake get around by using traditional skiffs propelled by a single paddle. The curious Intha method of leg rowing where one leg is wrapped around the paddle, driving the blade through the water, is common.
    Beauty and bliss in the Burmese landscape
    March 12th, 2012 > ASIA
    by John Lander

    Following US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton's visit with Burmese opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi, an influx of visitors has come to lay eyes on the beautiful sights of Myanmar.

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  • Japanese photographer excited by the cherry blossoms at Rikugien Garden in Tokyo
    Cherry Blossoms Hit Tokyo
    April 1st, 2010 > ASIA
    by John Lander

    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. Tokyo, Japan. 01/04/2010

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    Japan Goes Green
    January 31st, 2010 > ASIA
    by John Lander

    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 powered bicycles. F

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  • Leave it to Japan to develop green technology while the rest of the world wrangles at the UN over quotas and carbon offset programs. Meanwhile, Japanese industry has been quietly, yet diligently, improving solar technology, hydrogen batteries, hybrid cars and the list goes on. Ordinary citizens are turning back to cycling, with even electric powered bicycles ruling the already-crowded roads. For those still requiring 4 wheels, Toyota's Prius has been ruling the roads for a few years now, but Honda and Nissan are not far behind. In fact, Toyota's competition aims to leapfrog past the Prius with completely electric or hydrogen powered vehicles to be on the market in 2010 and 2011. Sharp has long been the world leader in terms of solar power, even its regional headquarters building near Ogaki is solar-powered as a kind of self fulfilling advertisement for its prowess in solar power.
    Japan Goes Green
    January 31st, 2010 > ASIA
    by John Lander

    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 powered bicycles. F

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  • 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, snorting giant dragons advertising noodle shops, iconic heads at the Dotonbori Hotel and other dramatic kitsch. Osaka, Japan, 29/11/2009. Dotombori is a street running alongside the Dotonbori Canal between the Dotonboribashi Bridge and the Nipponbashi Bridge in Osaka. A former pleasure district, Dotonbori is famous for its historic theaters, its shops and restaurants and its many neon and mechanized signs. Its icon is the animated sign made by candy manufacturer Glico giant electronic display of a runner crossing the finish line. Other favorites are moving giant crabs, snorting giant dragons advertising noodle shops, iconic heads at the Dotonbori Hotel and other dramatic kitsch.
    Osaka's Bright Lights
    October 29th, 2009 > ASIA
    by John Lander

    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, snorting giant dragons ad

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  • 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, Japan, 24/10/2009. The Tokyo Motor Show is a biennial auto show held in October or November at the Makuhari Messe event space in Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) it is a recognized international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, and normally sees more concept cars than actual production car introductions. The press see the show as one of the big five along with Detroit, Geneva, Frankfurt and Paris. In 2009 new hybrids and electric vehicles from Japan's leading automakers dominate the show. Toyota Motor Corporation introduced its 1/X concept vehicle, a Prius-like sedan that has a third of the weight of the Prius and obtains double the Prius' fuel economy. The vehicle cuts its weight by using carbon fiber reinforced plastic in its frame and boosts fuel economy with a small plug-in hybrid powertrain that can be fueled with either gasoline a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Toyota's other plug-in hybrid concept, the Hi-CT, is a small, boxy, two-door vehicle aimed at the youth market. Among the other automakers, Honda Motor Company, Ltd., unveiled the CR-Z, a "next-generation lightweight sports car" that features Honda's hybrid electric drivetrain, and the PUYO, another small, boxy vehicle, powered by a fuel cell. Honda will also unveil the one-wheeled scooter transport, the Honda U3-X. While Nissan unveiled the Pivo 2, a small electric vehicle with a lithium-ion battery pack and wheel motors.
    Tokyo Motor Show 2009
    October 24th, 2009 > ASIA
    by John Lander

    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, Japan, 24/10/20

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