☆2006年5月号☆

■Features■
14 ボイス: ボビー・バレンタイン流
20 トラベル: ベトナム旅行人気の秘密
26 フィットネス: リング・パワー
30 ヘルス: マクロビオティックス
36 ウィークエンド: 歴史ある港町－下田
40 ピープル: 俳人－ヒデオ・アサノ
53 スポーツ： バスケット・ボールを観戦しよう

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09 テック: ヤマハPAS CITY-S Lithium L 試乗体験レポート
29 フィットネス: 夏に向けて体を引き締めよう
34 健康をチェックしよう
54 エデュケーション: インターナショナル・スクール特集

■Every Month■
06 カレンダー東京 東京の舞台/アート/祭り等各種イベント情報
44 カレンダー国内 全国の舞台/アート/祭り等各種イベント情報
46 フィルム 新着映画情報を独自の切り口で迫る
50 ミュージック 最新のミュージックシーン
52 ギグ・ガイド 最新音楽ライヴ＆コンサート情報

■Selections■
59 20Q
60/61 ボイス（日本語）
62/63 コミュニティ/フォト
64/65 ブック/コミュニティ
66-69 イート＆ドリンク
70 ディレクトリ
73 ウエブ・リンク
74 定期購読のご案内


☆May/June 2006☆

■Features■

14 Voice: Bobby’s Way
The success of Chiba Lotte Marines in the 2005 Japan Series
was fitting reward for one of the smartest managers
in baseball today - Bobby Valentine.
Since returning in 2003, the former New York Mets star
has completely revamped the franchise’s approach to the game,
introducing more effective training schedules and establishing
an element of teamwork that simply didn’t exist before.
The results speak for themselves.
Tony Teora sits with the charismatic manager as his team goes
through its drills prior to opening day in a bid to find out
what all the fuss is about.

20 Travel: Back on Track
Improved tourist infrastructure and a reduction in official red tape
are luring an increasing number of visitors to Vietnam, causing
several observers in the travel industry to loook further a field
in search of the next untapped, exotic destination. However,
as Stephen Mansfield reports, there’s still much to see and do
in this developing Southeast Asian nation, and Ho Chi Minh City
is a case in point.

26 Fitness: Ring of Power
The popularity of mixed material arts in Japan is on the rise,
with disciplines such as K-1, Pride and Pancrase regularly attracting
full houses of audiences baying for blood. What’s behind this violent
streak? Benjamin Freeland reports.

30 Health: The Balanced Diet
You are what you eat, writes Thomasina Larkin.

36 Weekend: History Repeats
With the Black Ships Festival just aruond the corner,
Rob Gilhooly drops in
on the historical port town of Shimoda.

40 People: The Haiku Guy
Thomasina Larkin stumbles across a poet who knows it
(although exactly what that ”it” might be is
still up for open for debate).

53 Sport: Summer Slam
Local basketball fans are spoilt for choice over the next few months,
writes James Sycamore.

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09 Tech
Kieron Cashell reviews a hybrid bicycle
with all the bells and whistles.

29 Fitness
Get yourself into shape for summer
at one of these recommended facilities.

34
Give yourself a little peace of mind
by checking out the following health-related facilities & services.

54 Education
The selection of international schools operating in Japan
is mind-boggling. Here, we show you where to begin...

■Every Month■

06 Calendar: Highlights
Africa Remix: Contemporary Art of a Continent, Sankai Juku, Pompei.

44 Calendar: Listings
What’s on near you.

46 Film
Ben Olah runs his critical eye over the latest releases
to hit the silver screen.

50 Music
i-Warp, Ben Harper & the Criminals

51 Review
This month’s essential soundz

52 Gig Guide
Nationwide concert listings

■Selections■

59 20Q/Community
60/61 People (Japanese)
62/63 Community/Photo
64/65 Books/Golf
66-69 Eat & Drink
70 Directory
73 Web Links
74 Subscription