Your Friend in Japan NOVA goes “nova,” the latest trends in women dressed up as men, and little “incompatibilities” between Japan and the U.S. 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan All about the Japanese and shoes, the benefits of living in another time zone, and understanding the world through its taxis…? 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Thoughts on innovation and cameras in cell phones, the “next” Brad Pitt as an Otaku, and update on all those lovely fires… 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Little differences between Japan and America like sandwiches, crime and honesty in Japan, and vending machine costumes? 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Thoughts on how English loan words are used in Japanese, public affection in the English classroom, and the “V” sign 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan On the evolution of language into new forms, thoughts on internationally famous Japanese, and my connection with New Zealand 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Having fun with perceptions, all about Japanese steak, and my trip to a Caribbean Beach 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Nuances of how you call people in Japanese, writing systems in Japanese and how they’ve changed, and gaijin fingerprinting 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Internalizing a foreign culture through gestures, the current state of English conversation in Japan, and guess what day to day is? 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Learning about Japan through first- and second-person pronouns, the relationship of Japan and Hawaii, and more fun with Japanese superstitions 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Questions about ice cream in Japan, on Japanese students who use their dictionaries too much, and funny corporate slogans in English 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Linguistic foibles in Japanese, “made-in-Japan” English words for people who like mayonnaise, and questions about inflation 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan You’ve been in Japan too long when you ‘teach’ someone your phone number, all about the history of Panasonic, and fun with English phrases in Japan 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Thoughts on how the Japanese define “family,” confusion over English lyrics in Japanese songs, and how to tell a Korean from a Japanese 18 years ago
Your Friend in Japan The mechanisms of Japan’s group structures, big differences in education between Japan and the U.S., and some useful Japanese words 18 years ago
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 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 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” 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 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) 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” 18 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 18 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 18 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 18 years ago
