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September 14, 2010 by Marcus ·
So you think you have what it takes to write for Japan Eats?
We’re currently looking for food and drink obsessives (even casual ones) to contribute recipes and restaurant reviews as well as feature articles (e.g., a story on the changing Japanese diet, a brief history of Japanese whisky). The only rules are that articles must be related to Japanese cuisine/food or drink in Japan and that they be well-written.
Join us on a journey through the world of Japanese cuisine
While we’d love to hear from people in every tower and hamlet of the country, we’re especially seeking writers living outside metropolitan Tokyo – especially those from such culinary capitals as Fukuoka, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, or Sapporo.
While the ability to speak Japanese is helpful, it’s not mandatory. You should, however, be able to negotiate a menu and have a basic knowledge of Japanese food-related terms.
If this sounds like you, please email us with a sample of your writing: lovitt@japaneats.tv.
Japan Eats is also looking for people to help us produce our video content. If you think you’re the next panelist on Japan Booze Blind or could operate a camera on Tokyo Bites, we want to hear from you. The only requirement is that you live in or near Tokyo (unless of course you’re willing to pay for us to come to you!) Again, contact lovitt@japaneats.tv if this sounds like you.
Unfortunately, we’re not in the position to pay for articles or your skills as a videographer. You’ll be doing it for love, people. You will, of course, get credit and the invaluable esteem of your fellow food and drink aficionados.
We want your photos!
Your Japanese food and drink photos, that is. Whether they’re of your homemade curryrice or that inarizushi you snapped last week on the flight to Los Angeles, we want you to share them with the world.
There are now two places to post your images. First, you can upload your photos to our facebook fan page.
Takikomi gohan - just one of the images you will find in our flickr group
Then there’s our brand-spanking-new flickr group.
If you’re not a member of either service and would like to take part, start by signing up – it’s free. Join us and start contributing.
You can also initiate discussions about all things food and drink related on both sites. Have a question about where to buy quality shochu or which Tokyo supermarkets sells imported Iberian jamon? You know where to ask.
So what are you waiting for? Sign in and show us what you’ve got!
It’s almost hanami season!
Every year, Japanese throw outdoor parties beneath the sakura (cherry blossoms). Known as hanami, these flower-viewing parties are really just an excuse for families, co-workers or groups of friends to meet and drink together.
To celebrate the arrival of the cherry blossoms in Tokyo, Japan Eats is hosting an exclusive LIVE event. Hosted by Christopher Pellegrini, Japan Booze Blind will go out live Sunday, March 28th at 3 p.m. (Tokyo time) on Livestream. We know you’ll have questions about hanami season – what it is, and how best to celebrate it. We invite you to submit them via email (pellegrini@japaneats.tv) or in the chatroom during the show.
This is your chance to get involved. We look forward to hearing what you have to say!
As part of our neverending quest to bond with you over food and drink as much as possible, we here at Japan Eats are expanding into live broadcasts (or, rather narrowcasts) as well as our existing recorded shows: Japan Booze, Blind and the forthcoming Tokyo Bites.
For now, it’s just fun and games, though. Join us early Thursday afternoon (exact time TBA) to participate in the first ever Japan Eats Live Throwdown, or whatever we end up calling it – everything is up in the air and open to your suggestions at this point.
So, please come around and join JBB Host Christopher Pellegrini, Japan Eats video Director Marcus Lovitt, and Producer Garrett DeOrio for some food and drink and, more important, to help us decide what should come next in the future of live video for Japan Eats.
So come visit our Livestream page.
We’ll be talking about what’s coming up for the site and taking questions and comments about all things food, drink, and Japan. We hope to see you there.
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Japaneats.tv has been up and running for a couple of months now, and we’ve been thrilled by the response to the site. Looking at the stats, its clear that there’s an audience for what we’re doing, and we want to thank you for your support.
A number of people have been asking about our video release schedule. How often do we release episodes to the site/iTunes?
We’re aiming to release our videos every two weeks, usually on a Wednesday morning (Tokyo time). Naturally, this won’t always be possible due to public holidays or key personnel running off overseas. Nevertheless, we’ll do our best be consistent with our video updates.
As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts on the shows. You can leave a comment on the site itself, or on our Vimeo/YouTube pages. And don’t forget we can also be found on Twitter (@japaneats and @japaneats.tv).
