Month: November 2004

You've been in Japan too long when you pronounce the word "warehouse" as "wah-rey house." Japanese pronunciation is extremely easy, ...

First of all, happy day after Thanksgiving, if you're in the U.S. -- we hope everyone had a warm and ...

The Japanese import many words from other languages for use in their daily lives. Usually the words are from English, ...

Hello again from Japan, where the law that governs private ownership of weapons is known as the Swords and Firearms ...

During my time here in Japan, I've had the pleasure of meeting a wide range of Japanese people, from children ...

There are always interesting ways to gain an understanding of a society through its language. One word that speaks to ...

The Japanese like to drink, and beer is usually the drink of choice. Whenever you have a frosty one, it's ...

The Japanese like to drink, and beer is usually the drink of choice. Whenever you have a frosty one, it's ...

When I came to Japan, I had my share of culture shock. Women in kimonos riding an ultramodern Shinkansen. Vending ...

When Icame to Japan, I had my share of culture shock. Women in kimonos riding an ultramodern Shinkansen. Vending machines ...

One interesting social concept I see at work a lot in Japan is the idea of "gaman," which means to ...