Your Friend in Japan Language reflects on culture, fun with kanji and English words, and the mysteries of April 1 in Japan 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan The new Tokyo Tower, an experiment in conformity, and classics of Japanese literature 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Funny English used in Japan, Japanese subject particles, and understanding culture through shoes 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan A great day for Japanese baseball, all about the Cherry Blossom, and March construction season 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Bilingualism and “English wars” between my kids, the American-or-British question, and 4-kanji phrases 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Cultural reasons behind self-introductions in Japan, how to find good sushi, and Zeta Gundam III 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan American magazines in the Japanese news marketplace, creases on your eyelids, and the truth about slurping noodles 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Good and bad foods from Japan, three Japanese words for you, and lack of “DIY Culture” in Japan 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Being a Champion of Justice, thoughts on “Image English” in advertising, and the perfect gifts for White Day 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan A new electronics law in Japan, fun with hi-tech toilets, and some words to live by 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Trends in rural Japan, fun places to drink in Japan, and Japanese group photo psychology 21 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 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Wacky Japanese holidays, gift-giving and Kobe beef receiving, and what’s up with the word “gaijin” 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Thoughts on Tokyo, the truth behind internationalization, and the triumph of inefficiency 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan The mathematical aspects of Japanese grammar, Japan and its environment, and ways to fluster a Japanese person 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Valentine’s Day and Chocolate in Japan, learning about Japan through “fighting five team” shows, and Japanese linguistic poverty 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan This year’s Meat Day celebration in Japan, my lust for American cell phones, and the meaning of “recycle” in Japan 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan History and our “national personality,” famous Japanese of the world stage, and putting dogs to sleep in Japan 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Earthquakes and Japan’s islands, a parable about the sexes in Japan, and an update on the Imperial Family’s problems 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan An easy Japanese pronunciation guide, fun with the word “origami” and glottal stops and you 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Japan and its paper doors, young people who imitate James Dean, and bilingualism tricks with kids 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan The buzz around Horie’s arrest, Horie as a “standing nail,” and info on Japanese names 21 years ago
Your Friend in Japan Gramatical challenges in learning Japanese, a Lone Wolf in Japan, and how Kit Kat brings hope to millions 21 years ago
