Japanese tricks to memorize anything, fun with “companions” in Tokyo, and thoughts on evangelical Buddhism
Hello again from Japan, where it's believed that only good things happen on Friday the 13th. There was a lot ...
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Returning to my Otaku roots, my adventures in a “capsule hotel,” and what the Japanese really eat
Time was, people would go to the Akihabara (ah-ki-HAH-bah-rah, meaning "field of autumn leaves") area of Tokyo to buy some ...
What they teach in a Japanese “morals” class, smart tricks for studying a foreign language, and Japan’s newest otaku boom
It's always interesting to observe the large and small differences between schools here and back in the States. Both my ...
Understanding Japan through job resumes, reflections on the word “otaku” and Obi-Wan on our “point of view”
One way to compare Japan's more structured society with the U.S. and Europe is to look at the standardized Japanese ...
What you can learn about public baths from Street Fighter II, Japan and Yellow Cabs, and the end of 0%
There are many things to like about Japan: beautiful temples, delicious food, cherry blossoms, and Hello Kitty bento boxes. But ...
Looking back on 15 years of anime fandom, Japan’s culture of flowers, and pouring your own drink
Hello from beautiful San Jose. We've been enjoying the vibrant anime fans here at Fanime Con, and if you're in ...
Golden Week in Japan, “indoctronating” my bilingual kids, and all about the otaku
We're right in the middle of Golden Week, a cluster of Japanese holidays that usually fall near each other. One ...
An easy Japanese pronunciation guide, fun with the word “origami” and glottal stops and you
I clearly remember an episode back in the third grade. I had checked a book called Flying Origami by Eiji ...
A new way of thinking about Japanese animation, and this year’s Japanese slang words
Japanese animation has been a huge influence on the West over the years, and there are many ways that American ...
Japan’s addiction to construction, and why this sometimes is a Good Thing
Japan is a highly developed nation, almost a case study in what happens when industrialization is taken too far. Asphalt ...
The Otaku Standardized Test and origin of the word, Japan’s hot summer, and aloe flavored yogurt
Hello again from Japan, and a special weekend update to J-List!I've written before about how the Japanese like to take ...
Greetings from J-List September 1, 2004
Hello from Japan, home of feminine products with names like Charmy Body Fit and Supporty.Japan's birthrate is among the lowest ...
Greetings from J-List July 28, 2004
Hello and Happy Monday from your friends in Japan!It is interesting to observe the differences between Japan and the U.S. ...
Greetings from J-List June 21, 2004
Hello again from all of your friends in Japan!It's typhoon time in Japan, as typhoon no. 6 meanders its way ...
Greetings from J-List May 24, 2004
Hello and Happy Monday from all your friends in Japan!Japan is buzzing about the special summit between Prime Minister Koizumi ...
Greetings from J-List January 29, 2004
Hello from all your friends at J-List!My wife and I were invited to a party put on by the local ...
Greetings from J-List December 19, 2003
Hello from Japan, where Phillips and regular screwdrivers are known as "plus" and "minus." Despite the fact that I live ...
Greetings from J-List September 19, 2003
Hello and Happy Friday from your friends in Japan! I think that everyone should pick a country and go live ...
Greetings from J-List September 15, 2003
Hello from Japan, where some English words don't always mean what you think they mean -- for example, a "manicure" ...
Greetings from J-List September 8, 2003
Hello again from your friends at J-List! When foreigners visit Japan, there are many things that stand out as odd ...
Greetings from J-List September 5, 2003
Hello and TGIF from Japan! Although you may think of certain foods as sushi, sashimi, tempura and sukiyaki as popular ...
Greetings from J-List August 11, 2003
Hello again from Japan, where the American shampoo Pert is marketed under the product name Rejoy. With my wife and ...
Greetings from J-List July 2, 2003
Hello again from Japan, where apartments have funny names like "Apartment Cream Soda." One reason I love living in Japan ...
Greetings from J-List June 27, 2003
Hello again from Japan, home of cars with odd names, like the Daihatsu Naked. Sanrio's pantheon of cute characters are ...
