Tag: Japan

When a person learns a foreign language they actually develop a second personality, which takes over when they're speaking that ...

During my time in Japan, I've been able to observe some of the more interesting traits of the females around ...

Japan has had a culture of bathing in public baths and natural volcanic hot springs for centuries, and I've really ...

Autumn is starting to make its presence known in Japan, with beautiful hues of red and orange and yellow starting ...

I wrote recently about the "peace" sign that the Japanese are fond of making whenever they see a camera, despite ...

One thing about Japan: they are really are good at apologizing and showing reflection when they've done something wrong. When ...

If there's a Golden Rule to Japanese society, it's this: don't cause meiwaku (may-wah-ku), meaning inconvenience or bother, to others. ...

It seems that every time I notice a really attractive Japanese actress on TV, like the talented Hitomi Kuroki, my ...

The General Motors of Japan, meaning the company that's come to represent the recession more than any other, is Japan ...

Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) leader Yukio Hatoyama is all over the news these days as he prepares to take ...

The combination of one of the lowest birthrates in the world coupled with the lack of an inflow of new ...

Being an American in Japan has been a good opportunity to learn more about...England. Yes, Japan has always had a ...

Perhaps it's because I come from a country without a very long history, but I really love walking in old ...

I got a question about how taxes work in Japan the other day from a Twitter follower, so I thought ...

It's interesting to see how the Internet continues to change the world we live in. In Japan, it's common for ...

It's interesting to see the way economic hard times bring out new innovation in people and companies. I read a ...

Japan certainly is a country that's in touch with its "inner cute," and it's amazing how easily boring products can ...

For whaever reason, Japanese toilets seem to hold a special fascination for us gajin. Whether it's the convenience of toilet ...

The fallout from the Japanese election continues, with many hours of TV coverage dedidated to discussing the various issues related ...

Yes, I am finally getting around to posting my pictures from my trip to frozen (well, slightly cool) northern Japan. ...

My son and I are safely back home after our great adventure in northern Japan. On Saturday we did more ...

The Japanese election is over, and as expected, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) won a significant victory over the ...

Quick: name one way that the Confederate States of America contributed to the creation of modern Japan? Well, I'll tell ...

My son and I are enjoying our trip to northern Japan. We had fun exploring Aomori, visiting the windswept beauty ...