Your Friend in Japan Golden Week in Japan, “indoctronating” my bilingual kids, and all about the otaku by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan The link between North Korea and Japan, Japan’s many seasons, and imitation being the sincerest form of flattery by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Japan’s train culture, all about rice and the Japanese, and the Japanese word “ne” by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Being more health-conscious in aging Japan, Japan’s prefectural system, and what does “3LDK” mean by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Japan and “acting your age,” all about Japanese seaweed, and the official dictionary of Japan by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan The “eyes of others” as a social engine, interesting new directions for 7-11 in Japan, and fun with Japanese words part XXVI by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Modern Japanese problems and “Amakudari,” politeness in Japan, and when to show reflection for something by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Traffic safety week, things you have to get used to in Japan, and all about the Yakuza by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan The tradition of sitting on the floor in Japan, differences in business culture, and using non sequitors in Japanese by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Spring vacation without kids, our trip to some hot hot springs, and all about Jidai Geki by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Language reflects on culture, fun with kanji and English words, and the mysteries of April 1 in Japan by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan The new Tokyo Tower, an experiment in conformity, and classics of Japanese literature by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Funny English used in Japan, Japanese subject particles, and understanding culture through shoes by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan A great day for Japanese baseball, all about the Cherry Blossom, and March construction season by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Bilingualism and “English wars” between my kids, the American-or-British question, and 4-kanji phrases by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Cultural reasons behind self-introductions in Japan, how to find good sushi, and Zeta Gundam III by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan American magazines in the Japanese news marketplace, creases on your eyelids, and the truth about slurping noodles by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Good and bad foods from Japan, three Japanese words for you, and lack of “DIY Culture” in Japan by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Being a Champion of Justice, thoughts on “Image English” in advertising, and the perfect gifts for White Day by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan A new electronics law in Japan, fun with hi-tech toilets, and some words to live by by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Trends in rural Japan, fun places to drink in Japan, and Japanese group photo psychology by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Signs of spring and “Haru Ichiban,” different rules of economics in Japan, and surprising information on naughty words in Japanese by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Wacky Japanese holidays, gift-giving and Kobe beef receiving, and what’s up with the word “gaijin” by Peter Payne 20 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Building blocks of words in Japanese, on Japanese modesty, and by Peter Payne 20 years ago