Your Friend in Japan The next Prime Minister of Japan is decided, more thoughts on how the Japanese keep their politics peaceful, and things to do in Tokyo by Peter Payne 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan More about the “second childhood” you get when learning a language, my daughter’s Sports Day, and all about the Toyoya Prius and Tezuka Osamu by Peter Payne 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Learning about Japan through late-night TV, update on international marriage in Japan, and learning Chinese “for free” by Peter Payne 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan “Respect for the Aged Day” in Japan, various ideas about the grammar of Japanese, and the joy of shared popular culture by Peter Payne 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan The possibility of Japan’s first “otaku” Prime Minister, various thoughts on bilingualism, and all about Japanese health drinks (and other potions) by Peter Payne 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Frustration at teaching English in Japan, “sorry” to see Prime Minister Abe go, how to pronounce Japanese, and “see you later, bald person” by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan More about “standing out in a crowd,” what Steven Spielberg has to do with learning Japanese, and ways that Japanese people save space by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan A big typhoon pummels Japan, thoughts on the concept of “standing out” and a fun word of Japanese for you by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan A trip to a Japanese doctor’s office, insights into Japanese home remodeling, and differences between Gaijin and Japanese by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Learning about Japan through traditional calligraphy, interesting trends on Japanese television, and all about the word “Domo” by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Summer fireworks and reflections on language, the poor plight of Sumo’s most famous wrestler, and what’s up with those Japanese name stamps? by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Masi Oka of Heroes visiting Japan, contemplating Japanese culture through its food, and more dogs in Japan than babies by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan My weekend trip to Akiba, times when Japanese do or don’t apologize, and the history of the stapler in Japan by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan On psychology and jealousy of gaijin living in Japan, thinking about Japanese grammar while in the bath, and using the Far Side in English class by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Interesting foods Japanese eat in the summer, a Japanese gadget that washes your butt for you, and why Japan might need more lawyers by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan About Japan’s most famous (only?) charity, all about the word “genki,” and my kids re-adjusting to life in Japan by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Japanese High school baseball update, things I’ve learned from teaching ESL, and the next “boom” to hit Japan — Vinegar Beer? by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Large and small forms of taste-related culture shock, why do the Japanese live so long, and how you can come live in Japan by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Thoughts on e-books and other “revolutions,” the worst-run government program in history, and why you don’t want to be in a car in Japan now by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan The end of an era in driving convenience, Japan’s Obon Buddhist holidays, and everything you wanted to know about what a kimono is by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Japan as a “Matrix of Strange English,” on the strong-willed (and unattractive?) women of our prefecture, and language error “best hits” by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan All about Saiou and his horse, update on our summer school trip decision, and enjoying Japan’s seasons through bug noises by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Challenges Apple’s iPhone will face in other language markets, like Japan by Peter Payne 19 years ago
Your Friend in Japan My thoughts on the iPhone and challenges at using it in Japanese, hitchhiking, and the true “country” music of Japan by Peter Payne 19 years ago
