tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84593821810795624822012-01-12T20:11:34.122+09:00CELEBRATING THE LIVES AND SUCCESS OF FILIPINOS IN JAPAN: an online version of Jeepney Press www.jeepneypress.comjeepney presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11113511298611400168noreply@blogger.comBlogger3001100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459382181079562482.post-78603273436662339072012-01-12T15:50:00.002+09:002012-01-12T15:52:08.047+09:00

Jeepney Press CoverArt & Design by Dennis Sun www.dennissun.net

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The Red School : The Coolest Filipino Driving School in Japan, and Moreby Stephanie Jones JallorinaThis year, as in the past, Jeepney Press aims at bringing you closer to reality, to the truly inspirational Filipinos here in Japan, that no matter how sad it always must have been not being able to go home for Christmas and New Year, it is not that bad - at all, because we have Filipino spirit here

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Samahang Filipino Para Sa Pagbabago At Pagkaka-isa/SFPPAP (present name since June 2009) United Filipino Community/UFC (former name) Iida-Shi, Nagano-ken, JapanNoong ika-18 ng Setyembre taon 1994 ng simulang itatag ang samahan UFC sa tulong ni Father Joseph Hermans OFM, Sister Jane Pineda RGS and Sister Celeste Yuson RGS. Layunin ng samahang ito na palaganapin ang pagkakaibigan at pagkakaisa,

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TRAFFIC by Alma Reyes“Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea…His head was bent in sorrow; green scales fell like rain, Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane. Without his life-long friend, puff could not be brave, So puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave. Oh!”- Leonard Lipton and Peter YarrowENTER THE DRAGONBest Wishes for the Dragon Year 2012! Here comes the fierce,

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SHOGANAI: GAIJIN LIFE by Abie PrincipeLet’s Put the “New” in “New Year”Nung nakaraang ka-Paskuhan, mara-ming natanggap na messages sa Facebook, ang tema ay: Let’s put “Christ” back in “Christmas.” Napakaganda ng mensaheng ito. Nung nakaraang Pasko ba, ilan lang sa atin ang talagang naka-pag “Happy Birthday” kay Jesus? Pero napa-karami sa atin ang nag-shopping, namigay (at tumanggap) ng regalo.

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ISANG BARYA LANG PO! by Alex Milan2012…. bagong taon, bagong pag-asa sa bagong kabanata ng ating buhay. Ito ang maganda sa bagong taon, puwede kang magsimula muli. Puwede mong bigyan ang iyong sarili ng bagong pagkakataon.Natatandaan ko ang payo ng isa sa aking mentor tungkol sa apat na hakbang kung paano ang tamang pagsisimula muli.Una, kailangan magbalik-tanaw sa nakaraang taon at gumawa ng

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KWENTO Ni NANAY ni Anita SasakiDr. George Cabrera Strikes Back in JapanMy most admired and respected director of Teatro Kanto has decided to go back home for good in the Philippines in the last quarter of 2010. However, an unknown, mysterious force, or perhaps a calling, had sent him back to Japan where my curiosity started which prompted me to write this Q&A article. I believe the Lord had given

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PAGMUMUNI-MUNI SA DYIPNI by Fr. Bob ZarateCONFESSIONS of a Priest... Mga Angal ng Isang Pari Part 2Happy New Year sa lahat! I am sure marami tayong mga projections and plans for the year. Marami rin tayong mga prayers and wishes for sure. Ako rin. Deep within, bilang isang pari, mayroon din akong mga “sana” wishes sa puso ko... na lagi ko na lang ginagawa every year kasi walang nangyayari!

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New Plot To The Philippines-Japan Migration Storyby Carmelita Nuqui and Jeremaiah OpinianoPhilippines-Japan NGO Partnership (PJP)JAPAN offers lots of memories —good and bad— to Filipinos, not just its rising sun that is an economic magnet for Filipinos to go there.There’s former overseas performing artist Maricris Sioson who, exactly 20 years ago, was mysteriously killed by alleged Yakuza

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DAISUKI by Dennis SunBRING YOUR OWN SUNSHINE!Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine!- Anthony J. D’AngeloRemember the time with the waiting for the coming of the year 2000 millennium? People in the computer and financial industry were so worried about the breakdown of the computer system all over the world. People had to stay in the office on new year’s eve to

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PISNGI NG LANGIT by Doc GinoSa kolum na ito, ating tatalakayin ang mga pang-araw-araw na karamdaman na maaaring dumapo kanino man. Nasa inyong pagpapasiya kung nais ninyong sundin ang payo ng inyong abang lingkod. Bisitahin ang kanyang blog site: http://doctorsronline.blogspot.com/Mga ugat sa bayag (Varicocele) Tanong (T): Hi po, ‘yung isa ko pong egg eh mas malaki kesa sa isa at parang may ugat

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January-February Forecastby Madam MarivicSHEEPSa pagpasok pa lang ng taon ay mararanasan mo ang stress. Madaling uminit ang iyong ulo at maikli ang pasensya. Iwasan ang magalit. Control your temper and you need more patience. Don't put yourself in a dangerous situation. Stay in the house, calm yourself and be relaxed. In February, watch your health! You are prone to getting sick and accident.

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EARNINGS – EXPENSES = SAVINGS by Isabelita Manalastas -WatanabeMarami sa atin ang nagko-complain, na hindi maka-save, dahil sa ang dami at ang laki ng ating mga gastusin.Di-ba, kapag gumagawa tayo ng family budget, unang gagawin ay ililista natin ang mga anticipated na gastos sa isang buwan? Pagkatapos, titingnan naman natin kung magkano naman ang papasok na pera. Kung mas malaki ang

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Jack’s TIPS by Jackie MurphyParaan Para Lalung Ma-in-Love Siya Sa ‘Yo!Ngayong tapos na ang pasko at mahabang pagsasalo-salo ng mga magkakapamilya at mga magkakaibigan, paano mo naman ngayon haharapin para mas mapagbigyan ng solong pansin ang iyong minamahal na kabiyak?Walang mahirap gawin kung mag-e-effort ka lang. At para sa mga taong mahal natin upang lalong mapalapit ang puso mo sa kanya

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ISANG ARAW SA ATING BUHAY by Jeff PlantillaHabang nakapila ako sa money exchange counter sa isang airport, may isang babae na nagtanong sa akin kung ako daw ay marunong mag-Ingles. Dahil naramdaman kong siya ay Pilipina sumagot ako ng Pilipino. Nabigla siya at pabulong na nagpasalamat. Bibili daw siya ng softdrink kaso Philippine Peso ang dala niya, hindi puwedeng gamitin. Papunta daw siya sa

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Asian Harmony in Serbia: A Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Cultural Dance Troupe Performanceby Leith Casel-SchuetzSerbia is one of the last places you would ever expect to find a student-driven non-professional dance troupe that specializes in Philippine folk dance performances. But the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) Cultural Dance Troupe, composed of talented Japanese students

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KAPATIRAN by Loleng RamosUTOL KITA“Manigong Bagong Taon!“ Ang bilis, ano ang nasa sa isip mo kapag New Year? Hindi na siguro ang putukan kasi sa Summer iyan dito eh, Hanabi! Media Noche ba? Osechi-ryori sila rito pero sa almusal mo pa kakainin. Soba na lang muna sa bisperas ng bagong taon. Sa new year’s eve sa Japan, walang barilan, walang torotot, walang busina, pero merong kalembang; sa atin

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CANDLES: A Season For A Reason by Maria Carmelita KasuyaIt was Holy Thursday. I left school early to make sure I could hear mass from the beginning. That was one occasion that I did not want to be late with my date with the Lord. As planned, I left the laboratory early, took the bus to Shibuya and the Yamanote Line to Meguro. I arrived about 30 minutes early but eating at a restaurant would not

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SHITTERU! by Marty Manalastas-TimbolALAM NYO BA…if you are really in love? Paano nga ba talaga malalaman kung in-love ka? Should you trust your intuition, do you listen to your heart or rather your mind? It’s really difficult to know if you are really in love. Sometimes, it is hard to even think about it. Pero masarap to be in-love lalo na if the person you love, loves you in return. But how will

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PEDESTRIAN LANE by Mylene MiyataSPARKLING 2012Welcome 2012!Ano kaya ang meron para sa bawat isa sa atin this 2012? Exciting! Enti-cing! Enchanting!Talking about the next twelve months to come would mean so much... Again, gaya last year, we either learn or get better. Apart from the "hula" thing last year na malapit na daw ang katapusan ng mundo, heto sabay-sabay nating i-celebrate ang bagong

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Neriza Sarmiento'sON THE ROAD TO:Re-aligning History, Religion and Tradition withFR. MARIO ICO COLINAAnd The Sama-Sama Filipino CommunityAs early as November, papier mâché makers in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture have been making blue dragon dolls in preparation for 2012, the year of the mighty dragon. Residents of the tsunami stricken areas believe that blue dragons will protect them from

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SA TABI LANG POby Renaliza RogerspasaporteNag o-OJT ako (on-the-job training) sa Department of Foreign Affairs sa Bacolod bilang requirement para makapagtapos. Oo, tunog bigatin nga naman ang jobsite, pero dahil nga ahensya ng gobyerno, walang allowance ang trainees. Alam nyo naman, hirap na hirap ang gob-yerno ng Pilipinas ngayon, kailangan pang i-allocate ang pambayad sa golf club ng mga nasa

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KANSAI CRUSADE by Sally Cristobal - TakashimaSumaatin po ang pagpapala nitong bagong taon, bagong umaga at bagong buhay. We hope everyone had a great vacation and welcome back to the land of rising prices. Puno na naman ng Philippine groceries ang kusina natin. Did you buy enough to last for at least a few months? I wished I bought a case of instant lugaw when I was in Manila in November. I bet

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DRIVE- THRUby Stephanie Jones JallorinaMission PossibleBy the time you read this article, I’m already out of Japan, and if you still see me somewhere here, that is a part of my soul still trapped in goodbyes.Yes, after four years, I have come to decide that I have to go back in Pinas for good. I never planned to stay here in the first place; my mother just invited me and I was one of those few

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DOUBLE VISIONby Warren and Wayne SunBubble Gang Boy Pick Up LinesAng mga Pinoy Pickup Lines ay sikat na sikat ngayon sa school, street, house, movies at sa mga politicians. One very popular of them is the Pick up Line Battle in TV Show Bubble Gang, two contestants ay magpapa-impress sa isang pretty woman moderator or simply Neneng B. (Neneng Bakit), played by Sam Pinto by using their pickup

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Cover Art and Design by: Dennis Sun

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Fun and Fast Facts About UTAWIT 2011by Stephanie Jones JallorinaAt natapos na naman ang taunang UTAWIT!!! Sa mga di nakadalo sa matagumpay na UTAWIT noong Linggo, November 6, sa Nissho Hall, heto at ibinabahagi namin sa inyo ang masasayang kaganapan:7/11 – Hindi yung conbini kungdi para ipaalam na Seven Years Old in 2011 Na ang UTAWIT.30 - at isa sa pinakaunang dumating na mga panauhing

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TRAFFICby Alma R. H. Reyes“Windows work two ways, mirrors one way.” - by singer Jim MorrisonJINGLE MEMORIESJingle bells…jingle bells…as Christmas draws near, we cannot help but reflect on the events of the year—the good that came with the bad, the bad that came with the worse—and how we fit in every piece of it. There was the huge flood in Brazil; the royal wedding of Prince William and

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PAGMUMUNI-MUNI SA DYIPNIni Fr. Bob ZarateCONFESSIONS of a Priest... Mga Angal ng Isang Pari Part 1Ano na ba ang mga napagmumuni-muni ko these days? Marami. Pero in this issue (and the following issues of Jeepney Press), allow me to share by parts ang mga angal ko bilang isang pari dito sa Japan. Batu-bato sa langit... tamaan sana ang dapat tamaan! 1) Ang Pari, Ang Misa, Ang SermonMaraming

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SA TABI LANG PONi Renaliza RogerspeysbukGusto kong magsulat tungkol sa pasko dahil nalalapit na ito, pero marami nang magsusulat tungkol diyan at okay lang kung mababawasan ng isa. Kaya magsusulat na lang ako tungkol sa isang bagay na kinahuhumalingan ng marami ngayon, ang Facebook. Halos lahat na yata ng taong naka-gamit ng computer ay mayroong Facebook page (alam ko isa ka na diyan).

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A Cup of Coffeeby Richard Diaz Alorro10 Things I Love About JapanThe year 2011 marks the 6th anniversary of my arrival in Japan. I set foot on Japanese soil, for the very first time, on October 2, 2005. Ang bilis ng panahon! Six years have already passed - swift and sweet! The land of the rising sun has been very generous to me and has influenced me in many ways. My six years in Japan has given

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PEDESTRIAN LANEby Mylene MiyataPassport! Pasko ko!Christmas is in the air! Opo, ayan na! Parating na ang kapaskuhan. Wow! Bilis naman talaga, sobra! Sino kaya sa mga kababayan natin dito ang mas pinipiling magdiwang ng "White Christmas" sa Japan kumpara sa Pinas? Anyone?! Ano nga ba ang mga reasons kung bakit minsan ay hindi natin maiwasang lumipad pauwi kahit pa man doble o triple ang presyo

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Ang Paglalaba ng Peraby Isabelita Manalastas -WatanabeBakit natin nilalabhan ang isang bagay? Diba dahil ito ay madumi? Ganito rin po ang ginagawa sa maduming pera - "nilalabhan." Sa wikang Ingles, "Money Laundering." Bakit napaka-istrikto ng mga banko at mga non-bank remittance companies kapag gusto ninyong mag-remit ng pera? Bakit kailangang kuhanan kayo ng proper identification document?

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BIYAHE Na!by Dr. Miriam Sun-ArenasMARINDUQUE AND BELLAROCCA ISLAND RESORTMarinduque is geographically located right in the heart of the Philippines where we can find the island paradise of a beautiful rock which is the Italian meaning of… Bellarocca which happens to be the name of a world class resort in Buenavista, Marinduque… Bellarocca Island Resort and Spa. By itself, Marinduque is

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ON THE ROAD TO: THE PERFECT YEARSby Neriza SarmientoWay past my deadline... and listening to a “Gift of Songs” given to me as a gift by Dennis Sun in 2006 where he wrote on the cover the following:“The journey in life may not be easy... The farther you go, the more exciting it becomes. And as we clear the way, we encounter the most amazing gifts that we didn't know were there.” “This Is The

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ACHI-KOCHIby Rey Ian CorpuzA Chance to Ghibli MuseumFor those who are anime fans out there, this next column is for you. If you know Totoro, Ponyo, Castle in the Sky, and Spirited Away, then this place is exactly for you.Before coming to Japan, I knew only one of Miyazaki, Hayao’s animation. Totoro was probably the only memory I have. Upon arriving here in Japan, one of my utmost goals is to

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DAISUKI by Dennis Sun"No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too

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Remembering Tita MelyK!by Amelia Iriarte KohnoIn the English alphabet, K is the eleventh letter. How about that for a starter? Since I cannot easily find the right words to put my thoughts for an important occasion like this, especially if it is for my first column, I will just begin by citing identical events. It is not that I am a great believer in "de ja vu," or that my experiences tell me

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The Epitome... That is Tita Mely!by Henry TabaoWomen Power! These are perhaps the best two words that describe the women of today. Through the evolution of time, women became at par with the wits, the guts, and the strength of men. Though selectively, there are women out there who surpass the expectations of men in general. I am so honored to know one exceptional being, a woman of strength, of

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KANSAI CRUSADEby Sally Cristobal-TakashimaNandito na tayo sa pang-anim na pasada ng Jeepney Press sa taong 2011. Malamig na ang simoy ng hangin. Panahon ng ilabas ang mga long sleeved clothes, warm socks at siempre pa ang mga jackets and mufflers. Napakabilis ngtakbo ng panahon. Mga kababayan sa Japan: o-kawari nai desu ka?Kung panay ang hagupit ng bagyo sa Pilipinas, malaking biyaya na tayo ay

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DRIVE THRU by Stephanie Jones JallorinaPeople and PlacesTwo of the most interesting and complex of topics are people and places, people at certain places and places with people from different walks of life. These are two of my favorite subjects to write about. I will always be in awe how to meet and know how beautiful God created one person, and unique from others. In the same way, I will always

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November-December FORECASTni Madam MarivicHORSEHindi sasang-ayon ang magandang kapalaran sa larangan ng pakikipag-usap. Try to control your temper at iwasan ang magalit o masangkot sa gulo. Iwasan ang maging irritable at stressed. Hindi maganda para sa iyo ang buwang ito. Kailangan mo ang suporta ng iyong allies ngunit kung kaya mong kontrolin ang iyong sarili at kaya mong maging kalmado,

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Art and design by Dennis Sun

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The Gift of Crosses by Maria Carmelita Z. KasuyaCrosses are gifts wrapped differently. Big or small, heavy or light, a cross is a symbol of love. Crosses are good teachers and the pain included in the package enriches the learning experience. How we accept the crosses determines how we respond to the giver and the invitation to love. “If you truly love me, deny yourself, take up your cross and

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TRAFFIC by Alma R. H. ReyesAS GRAY AS IT GETS“It is important to remember that aging and growing old are not necessarily the same thing. “- Daisaku Ikeda, Japanese Buddhist philosopher“Ojisan,” “Obasan,” Obahan,” O-san,” “Ba-ba,” “Ji-ji,” “Ba-han”… These are some names you may hear Japanese use for elderly people, some with positive or negative implications. As Japan celebrates the Respect for

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DAISUKI! by Dennis SunTakot! Duwag! O sige na nga, aaminin ko na: takot ako at duwag ako! O, masaya ka na?Daikirai ko ang pumupunta sa ospital. Hate it! Lalo na kung pumunta ka sa malaking ospital, siguradong kulang ang tatlong oras bago ka matapos. Kaya dahil dito, nagpupunta ako sa mga maliliit na pagamutan kung saan pwedeng matapos na hindi hihigit pa sa kalahating oras.Takot akong ma-ospital

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PAGMUMUNI-MUNI SA DYIPNIni Fr. Bob ZarateCHEAP Ka Ba?“OK lang basta masaya ako!” Ito ang usual na palusot ng mga makakapal. Nakakatakot ito. Kasi nawawalan na ng halaga ang mga dapat pahalagahan sana sa buhay. Kung hindi ito maagapan, tuluyan na tayong magiging CHEAP na tao at CHEAP na Pilipino. We have to be more alert na nagiging CHEAP na ang pagtrato sa mga tao, bagay at kaisipan na

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ARANGKADA PINOY ni Yellowbelle DuaquiKilalanin ang “Entrepreneur”“Leadership, moreover, involves the capacity to think the new, to grasp the essential, to act quickly, to understand by intuition. The leader acts more through his will than his intellect, more with personal authority than with original ideas; he must be willing to forgo the psychological resistances and social criticisms that

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ENDAKA by Isabelita Manalastas -WatanabeEndaka – bukang bibig ng mga businessmen, ng mga economists, ng mga politicians.Endaka – Yen Takai – Yen Expensive.Iyan talaga ang translation sa wikang Ingles ng Endaka. Imaginin mo na ang Yen ay isang bagay na tinitinda sa isang department store. May Yen 10,000; Yen 5,000; Yen 1,000 na papel. Kung bibilhin mo, at ang pera mo ay Yen din, walang

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ON THE ROAD TO: Legacy to Filipino Expatriates in Kansaiwith the Philippine Community Coordinating Councilby Neriza Sarmiento-SaitoThe autumn season reminds me of a beautiful story about a leaf named Freddie. It has fascinated me through the years which in turn has given me a more philosophical view in life."Freddie was born on a branch of a tall tree ..." so goes the story. He was born along

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ACHI-KOCHIby Rey Ian CorpuzJourney into FatherhoodI would like you share to you my experience being a father. It was the early morning of April 5th when our little angel was born. Despite the never-ending aftershocks and gruesome 18-hour delivery of my wife, our kiddo was successfully delivered by suction method. Thank God because they are both safe. When I first saw our child, tears fell into my

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Doc Gino’s Pisngi Ng LangitPanunuyo ng Pwerta (Vaginal dryness)Tanong: I'm already in my late 40's, single, menopause for the past 4 years. Whenever I make love with my current boyfriend, it really hurts and I feel dry. My old friend told me that there could be no secretion inside. What could be the remedy? Is there a supplement that I can take or do I have to resort to injection. I tried

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KWENTO Ni NANAYby Anita SasakiDO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?Narinig nyo na ba ang sinabi ni Hesus sa Matthew 28:20 na: “AKO AY KASAMA NINYO HANGGANG SA DULO NG PANAHON” (I am with you alway, (EVEN) unto the end of the world. ) Amen! If we keep these words in our hearts, we will not forget the Ascencion. If we believe that Jesus will not abandon us, we can face our struggles, problems and conflicts,

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Isang Barya Lang Po! Sa pagkukuwento ni Alex MilanMay panibagong ‘barya’ na naman tayong pagkukuwentuhan na sa aking palagay ay aakma sa kalagayan ng karamihan. Tinukoy ko ang karamihan sapagkat mayroon din naman na ilang kababayan natin ang nakamit na ang ‘financially stable’ na rating,’ ika nga. Sila ‘yung hindi na issue ang pera sa kanilang buhay. Nabibili na nila ang gusto nilang bilhin

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Kby Amelia Iriarte KohnoA Decade and a Year Ago…Have you ever thought of recalling where you were and what you were doing a little over 10 years ago? Or simply not doing or what you should have done then? For me, exactly 11 summers ago, I was first diagnosed with having cancer cells in my left breast. I had the removal of a 4.8 cm CA tumor of the breast, called “Lumpectomy” (only an affected area

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September-October FORECASTni Madam Marivic OyamaRABBIT Ang pagkakaroon mo ng determinasyon sa iyong trabaho ang magbibigay sa iyo ng positibong pananaw sa hinaharap. Career and money is good but you have to be careful and watchful of your health. You will be exhausted this month due to your tiredness. In October, mag- ingat ng mga taong pag- titiwalaan. May posibilidad na maloko o mawalan. You

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Jeepney Press July-August 2011COVER PAGEArt & Design by Dennis SunHard copies are available at Filipino establishments, churches and organizations all around Japan for free.If you would like to have a personal copy sent directly to your address, please contact us at jeepneymail@yahoo.com

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TRAFFICby Alma R. H. ReyesRomantic CandlelightFour months have passed since the phenomenal earthquake and tsunami hit northern Japan, and for those who live in that region, it seems that the horror is never over. Aftershocks continue to threaten their lives, as well as for us who live hundreds of kilometers away. In Tokyo, we can’t even seem to pass a day without an aftershock, whether in bed,

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DAISUKIby Dennis Sun"Pawis na pawis! Super init! As in, HOT-sui!"Why am I complaining about the heat? As of writing this article, it's only the first week of June and we haven't celebrated Independence Day yet. Ang sagot po diyan ay, init-na-init ako sa loob ng sauna. Linalabas ko po ang dumi ng katawan sa pagpawis sa loob ng sauna. Love ko ang sauna! Daisuki! It's a good thing that there is a

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PAGMUMUNI-MUNI SA DYIPNIni fr. bob zarateAng ManinilipNabalitaan ‘nyo ba iyung isang congressman sa US na nagpadala ng pictures niya (through Twitter) sa isang babaeng hindi naman niya tunay na kilala? Ang dating sa congressman ay naglalaro lang naman daw siya. May asawa siya. Pero through Twitter, may mga babae siyang “kinausap”. Sila ang mga babaeng nakasama niya para magkaroon ng “virtual

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JEEP TRIPSBy Jade PangilinanRetracing Rizal’s Footsteps in Hibiya ParkOn June 19, 2011 we are celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of publicly-acclaimed National Hero Jose Protacio Rizal. Let me pay tribute to him with a reprint of an essay I wrote in 2007 when I visited Japan. My Japan sojourn will not be complete without paying homage to my idol, the great Philippine patriot and our national

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Shoganai: Gaijin LifeBy Abie PrincipePagtulong sa Kapwa: Heartfelt Outreach for East JapanGreetings dear readers, medyo naiiba ang column na ito kung ikukumpara sa mga nakaraan kong mga isinulat. Gusto ko lang i-dedicate ang column na ito sa recently concluded CPFA event. Sa susunod, balik na uli tayo sa Gaijin Life at ang iba't ibang idiosyncrasies na kalakip nito. Nagkaroon ng outreach event

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KANSHA ALKANSHAby PING-KUIisa lang ang buhay mo, kumilos ka, gamitin mo.At kung may nais ang puso mo, mangarap ka't abutin mo.Upang ito'y makamit mo.Magsikap ka , Simulan mo.“Magsimula Ka” (Titik at Musika ni Gines Tan, Inawit ni Leo Valdez, 1981)Sa dami ng kailangan gawin sa isang araw ay ewan ko ba kung paano akong nakumbinsi ng aking asawa na mag-sine. Di ko naman kilala ang mga artista pero

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CENTERFOLD:kwentong panulat.by Steph-mm Leuterio JallorinaKwentong Panulat. Gagawin kong mala-kwento itong centerfold natin ngayon. Parang ang dami ng nangyari sa taong ito, bagamat nakakalahati pa lang tayo. Mula noong Marso, tayo man bilang nabiyayaang magka-trabaho rito ay may mga pangamba pa rin, alanganin sa mga kilos, mapagmasid, mapagmatyag. Gayunpaman, hayaan ninyo akong gaya ni Fr.

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Neriza Sarmiento-Saito'sON THE ROAD TO:Triplicating LyleWhere are you from?Baguio in the Philippinesand Gifu in Japan.What is your occupation?A first year university student in Osaka University major in Philippine Studies.How long have you lived in Japan? 6 yearsWhat do you miss most about the Philippines?Pinoy family ties and all my cousins and other relatives back home.What was your weirdest

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by Isabelita Manalastas-WatanabeDare to DREAM, and then to ACHIEVE…And Pray, Pray, Pray, very hard, in between. I did all of these, and for the Prayer part, I had my “Prayer Angels” – my mother, my siblings, friends, colleagues. Was it not our Lord who said that if 2 or more of us pray together, He will be present there with us? And of course, He will be there to listen to our hearts’ desire!

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DOC GINO'S PISNGI NG LANGITTubig sa Baga (Pleural effusion)Tanong (T): Hello. I just want to ask your opinion. May tubig sa baga ang father ko. Ano ang ibig sabihin noon?Doc Gino (DG): It's like this, kung meron siyang problema sa puso, sa tingin ko ay “pleural effusion” iyon. Ibig sabihin hindi mai-“pump” nang mabuti ng puso ang dugo kung kaya naiiwan sa “lungs” ang tubig. Kung tama ang hinala

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KANSAI CRUSADEby Sally Cristobal-TakashimaHanda na ba kayo sa hamon ng tag-init? Your check list will probably include swim suits, sunglasses, reef shoes for walking along the coast to protect your feet as you might step on sharp corals and shells and perhaps end up with skin cuts on the soles of your feet. That will not be pretty. No need to buy expensive beach sandals. The pair of sandals I

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ISANG BARYA LANG POsa pagkukwento ni Alex MilanAng barya na kadalasang hindi pinapansin ay napakahalaga. Walang `buo` kung wala ang barya. Ganoon din sa buhay, ang mga tila maliliit, payak o pangkaraniwang bagay ang bumubuo sa napakagandang kabuuan ng mundong ating ginagalawan. Sa unang serye ng kolum na ito, ating ibabahagi ang isang `barya` na kapakipakinabang sa bawat isang magulang na

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ACHI-KOCHIby Rey Ian CorpuzJapanese School LunchA lot of my friends from my hometown envy me for eating such delicious variety of Japanese food everyday. Almost everyday, once a new menu debuts in my school, I immediately grab a picture of it and upload it right away in my Facebook profile. Here’s a brief introduction about Japanese school lunch.A typical Japanese school lunch would comprise a

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K by Amelia Iriarte KohnoFunny AnecdotesA recent visit by a niece and nephew made my Mother's Day enjoyable and delightful. Aireen passing the Nurses' Board Exam and Dondon who found a stable job, were enjoying their first overseas trip experiences. It started with their comfortable use of the modern toilet and bathroom. They were so amused all they could say was, "Wow! It's so different from

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Cover Art and Design by Dennis Sun

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Marlene: Looking BackBy Dennis Sun and Yellowbelle DuaquiIt has been 3 decades and a couple of years now since 1978 when a young lady possessing a powerhouse of vocals stepped foot on the Land of the Rising Sun impressing the Japanese audience. Now considered an icon in Japan's entertainment industry with talents crossing boundaries not only in music but TV, films, theatre and radio, Marlene

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TRAFFICby Alma R. H. ReyesLIVING IN THE DARKFor sure, so many writers of Jeepney Press will be talking about the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami the same way the September 11 shook the entire world. Suddenly, the past months have seen gloom on so many people’s faces in Japan: gas stations closed for sometime; some bank ATM machines not operating for sometime; supermarkets, office

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Hello, Futureby May Graziella Masangkay“Hello, Future.”I saw a Japanese commercial ad hanging over my head during one of my morning train rides, and I couldn't help thinking of the impact of that phrase.At a time when our sensitivity is drawn to all things that speak of hope, safety, and security, the ad had a message that hit home – beyond all this seeming hopelessness and senselessness of

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OKAASAN JOURNALby Cleo Umali BarawidOf Anpanman and Toilet TrainingWhile thinking of a topic to write in this column, my attention was caught by my 2-year old daughter who was squealing with delight as she watched Anpanman on DVD right next to me. She’s watched that DVD for the nth time but she never gets tired of it. If you have lived in Japan long enough, for sure you know who Anpanman is.

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PAGMUMUNI-MUNI SA DYIPNIni Fr. Bob ZarateIkaw Ang May Control!Isang buwan na ang nakakaraan after the East Japan-Pacific Earthquake of March 11. Nakita na naman natin ang lakas na magagawa ng kalikasan. Studies say it took 200 years para magkaroon ng ganoong kalakas na lindol. Sabi ng mga scientists, para matumbasan ng mga bomba na binagsak sa Hiroshima at Nagasaki noong 1945 ang lakas ng

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Jeep TripsBy Jade PangilinanOn DisastersJust as I am contemplating on writing about the natural calamities that the Global Pinoy has to face, another earthquake rocked Japan barely a month after it was hit by a devastating tsunami and earthquake. So far 2011 has not been a good year for the overseas Pinoys, with the earthquake in New Zealand, civil unrest in the Middle East, floods in Australia

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Arangkada Pinoyni Yellowbelle DuaquiGapiin ang Pag-aalalaMarami sa ating mga Pinoy sa Japan ang nabagabag sa tatlong delubyong kamakailan lamang ay sumalanta sa hilagang silangang bahagi ng bansang ito. Maraming .Hapon, bata man o matanda, ang pumanaw dahil sa tsunami; samantalang ang ibang nakaligtas ay nasawi sa mga evacuation shelters, lalo na ang mga matatandang Hapon na hindi pinaligtas ng

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KANSHA AL KANSHAby Ping-KuTulungan at Sariling SikapTaos-pusong nakikiramay kami sa lahat ng nasalanta sa nakaraang lindol at tsunami sa Tohoku. Habang sinusulat ko ito ay di pa rin nahahanapan ng solusyon ang krisis nukleyar sa Fukushima at pinagdadasal ko ang mga namumuno at gumagawa ng mga desisyon sa pamahalaan, ang mga ekspertong nukleyar at lalong lalo na ang empleyado sa loob ng plantang

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ACHI-KOCHIby Rey Ian CorpuzMarso OnseKatatapos lang ng huling klase ko sa Hanyu City West Junior high school. Ako’y lumabas at tumawag sa mga employer ukol sa aking paglipat. Naka tatlong tawag ako sa iba’t-ibang employers. Pagkatapos ay lumindol. Una, kumalma lang ako. Maya-maya biglang lumakas, pagkatapos, lalong lumakas, at hindi pa huminto, hanggang nanginig na lahat sa takot. Ang mga

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Neriza Sarmiento-Saito'sOn The Road To:A Japanese Daimyo's Monument in The PhilippinesWith the Takatsuki International Association ( TIA )People embark on a journey for several reasons. A study made by some tourism marketing researchers revealed that most Japanese opted to go to places they have not visited before, and when they go there, they hope to get entertained and to have fun.In the olden

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The Day When Japan Stood Stillby Isabelita Manalastas-WatanabeFriday, March 11, 2011. It was the day the huge earthquake with intensity 9 struck Japan. The day when almost simultaneously a tsunami followed, with devastating effects, and then followed by another disaster – fear of a meltdown from the nuclear power plants in Fukushima prefecture. The day when we came to realize that no matter how

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Doc Gino’s Pisngi Ng LangitSexually Transmitted InfectionTanong: Drop ko na lang ang facts.Sept. 28, may nakatalik akong babae na naka-chat ko lang sa Facebook. Well educated siyang babae pero hindi ako naniniwalang ikalawa lang ako sa mga naka-sex niya.Oct. 13, nag-sex kami ng girlfriend ko while having her period. After noon eh nakaramdam na ako ng tila mabigat na pakiramdam na parang namamaga

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Unknown Unconventional Filipinos in NagoyaSecond of a Three-Part SeriesOff A Beaten Track …by Maria Concepcion A. Pidelo-Ona (with Charles Cielo)To some, he may sound like a mad scientist; but to me and to others who care passionately about having a better world and a better Philippines in the future, I think some of his specific, concrete ideas show promise... who knows, some of them just

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Discovering God In The Tragedies Of LifeBy Fr. Restituto OgsimerIt’s been over a month since the triple tragedy devastated the Northeastern part of Japan. I have been asked to write a reflection on my involvement with the evacuees from the Tohoku region. Since I am a priest, I am often asked questions that are related to God, like, Why does God allow tragedies to happen? Where is God in all these

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Kby Amelia IriarteKohnoThe massive disaster of March 11, 2011 was really a great shock. Also, these daily media announcements on the increasing nuclear radioactive levels which could cause health hazards is now a growing "anxiety" to residents here in Japan and the other parts of the world. Indeed, Japan was badly affected by the Intensity 9 quake and the enormously destructive tsunami which rose

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Short-CutsBy Farah Trofeo-Ishizawa“Atarimae”CNN blog featured an article “Why is there no looting in Japan?” I started to think about the Japanese people and why the whole world is admiring them and learning so much from them during this tragic event. Then I started asking the people around me – “Why is there no looting in Japan?” Here are some answers that will help you understand and

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Cover art and design by Dennis Sun

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THREE AMBASSADORSBy Priscila R. ConfiadoWe arrived in Tokyo on January 12, 2006. Little did I imagine that in a span of four and half years we will get to work with three ambassadors. But mind you, the fast turnover came only in the last 4 months. Having served with several ambassadors in the past, one can’t help but ponder on the last three. They come from different backgrounds, upbringing and

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DAISUKIBy Dennis SunGood-bye Kitty!Kawaiiiiiii!!!! Kawaiiii!!!!! Kawaiiii!!!!!Aray ko po! Baka sumabog na yata ang mga eardrums ko sa mga tili at sigaw ng mga high school girls sa Harajuku. Tandaan, we live and work in the Land of the CUTE! Sa mga Hapon, basta't cute ka, you are big and popular. They make everything look cute in all kinds of ways. Lagyan lang ng maraming ribbon and flowers.

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YIELDBy Christopher SantosOn TECHNOLOGYSpending my entire career as an IT and corporate person, I grew up appreciating in amazement the technological advancements we now enjoy. Iba na talaga ang panahon. At kahit sa Pilipinas, kahit gaano kamahal ang mga gadgets higit na nauuna pa itong pag-ipunan ng iba kaysa ibang higit na importanteng bagay. Pagkatapos nasa huli ang panghihinayang kung bakit

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OKAASAN JOURNALby Cleo Umali BarawidThoughts About Home Lately, I’ve been thinking about home a lot. By home, I mean my parents’ house in Nueva Ecija, the one I grew up in. Hindi ko alam kung ako ba ay naho-homesick o may pinagdaraanan lamang na existential angst kaya ko ito naiisip.It’s been six years since we first set foot here in Sapporo. Sa panahong ito, dalawang beses pa lang ako

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PAGMUMUNI-MUNI SA DYIPNIni Fr. Bob ZarateNAKAKASUKACorruption. Korupsyon.Kahit anong spelling pa yan, pareho rin ang sinasabi.Pandaraya na nagsimula siguro noong bata pa siya. O baka nagsimula sa kinupit na sukli sa biniling suka sa tindahan ni Aling Isang. Ito kaya'y nagsimula sa pagbukas ng pitaka ni nanay o ni tatay nang hindi sila nakatingin o walang paalam?O baka naman kasi dati ay

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SA TABI LANG PONi: Renaliza RogersBakit May Ganun?Mag tatatlong buwan na rin makalipas ang bagong taon at maka ilang beses ko na ring sinira ang isa sa mga new year resolutions ko. Isa sa mga resolutions ko ay ang maging mas pasensyoso at maunawain sa ibang tao. Pilit kong kinakaya, kaya lang may mga tao talagang ang sarap sabunutan at kutusan. Eh kasi nga naman, may ibang tao na sadya nga namang

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KANSHA AL KANSHAby Ping-KuParang Kailan Lang...Parang kailan langAng mga pangarap ko'y kay hirap abutinDahil sa inyoAng aking tiyan at ang bulsa'y nagkalamanNais ko kayong pasalamatan Kahit man lang isang awitin…Iiwanan sa inyong alaalaDahil, minsan, tayo'y nagkasama- Florante, “Handog”Ang maikling sanaysay na ito ay hinahandog ko sa isang mahalagang haligi ng ating komunidad sa Kyoto. Siya ay

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