About the Author
Cyrus Farivar
سیروس فریور
English: [suh-ROOS FAR-ih-var]
Persian: [see-ROOS-eh fàr-ee-VÀR]
Freelance Technology Journalist
Freelance Radio Reporter/Producer
Author, "The Internet of Elsewhere"
cfarivar [at] cfarivar [dot] org
Current location: Bonn, GermanyTwitter
Japan Archive
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Longest California Roll record returns to the Golden State
Posted on November 9, 2009 | 1 CommentYesterday afternoon, I reported on the creation of the longest California Roll yesterday for an upcoming edition of The California Report. The event celebrated the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Center for Japanese Studies at UC Berkeley. The new record, set at 330... -
Big ups to Andy Raskin!
Posted on May 13, 2009 | No CommentsBig ups to my buddy Andy Raskin, whose memoir The Ramen King and I: How the Inventor of Instant Noodles Fixed My Love Life has just been released. I attended a reading of his at Booksmith last night in the Lower Haight. But don’t worry,... -
August 29: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on August 29, 2008 | No CommentsDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on green gadgets in Japan will be airing today. It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams): New York – 3 pm Eastern – WNYC – 820 AM – www.wnyc.org Washington,... -
Sumo Wrestling in Nagoya
Posted on July 25, 2008 | No CommentsI spent all day Friday watching the 13th day of the Sumo Grand Tournament in Nagoya. It was pretty sweet. More to come soon, but for now, here’s a little taste: -
6.9 Quake in Honshu — Tokyo is fine
Posted on July 23, 2008 | No CommentsThere was a 6.9 quake late tonight, 300 miles away in northeastern Honshu. We felt some very light shaking just before going to bed, but we’re fine. -
I’m going to Japan July 20-29
Posted on July 20, 2008 | No CommentsI’m going to visit my brother in Tokyo this week. See y’allz on the flip! Any recs for the Land of the Rising Sun? Email me!
