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Been going to Japan on and off from 1985, Started up Japanese Motorsport and still continue to supply companies in Australia with Parts, Cars, trucks, etc. Now based in Adelaide I still travel back to Amagasaki (inbetween Kobe and Osaka) for a month, every 2 months.

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I've been living, building cars, and racing in Japan for over 15 years now. I'm currently living in Tsuyama (Okayama-ken) but I will probably only be here for a couple more years as I plan on making the move to Hiroshima. Currently I'm wrapping up work as a Senior Network Security Specialist to focus on my exporting business.

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Been in Okayama for just over a year. already set to head back in august 07. Love this place for so many reasons, but as you other guys mentioned, somethin about teaching that doesnt give you a challenge in life!

Ghost Dancer, i'm in Okayama city mate. u ever head up to okayama int. circuit? theres also a local circuit near niimi where my mechanic takes me to watch him drift.

Im here alright, in smoggy old Tokyo. been here 2 years, got married in July ( goes back to when i was still in australia ), worked for Gaba for a year, sued them for screwing me over, won that then promptly landed a job with a university. Loving this work..it even gives me time to do this stuff, plus i get paid 6k an hour..

looking to negotiate my contract for next year..we'll see how that goes but im guessing another 5 to 7 years.

came to Japan for too many reasons to count..drift, F1, the car scene..all hot, hot , HOT.

im over australia, too much grief. Japan is where ive grown a ton.

saw F1 at suzuka twice, met schumacher and alonso, ( got the photos if you need proof! alonso signed my cap, webber signed my team shirt :O ), me and poida went drifting at bigx in 2005 with team orange...( damn hiroshi's mark 2 was tough ..you shouldve seen poidas face when i scored the ride first and he thought he wasnt going to be able to go too! priceless. he was mortified ), been to a stack of other events..the usual. Got a mate with a bonafide, legit 4 door Autech version R33...that thing hauled ass. Ill post some pics of that...still trying to get him around to letting me drive it..

all this stuff has been great BUT..

i STILL dont have my Fuggin GTR!!! :dry::P

#sigh#...

Gentleman and ladies of course I live in Zama shi in Kanagawa Ken, have been here going on three years and well I am going to be a permant fixture in japan, I have a good job not teaching English or any thing of that sort. Love it here, and will love it more when I am finally able to score my GTR. Give a scream if your in the area.

Peace to you

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