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 ...
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Japan and “acting your age,” all about Japanese seaweed, and the official dictionary of Japan
I've written before about how the "eyes of others" (hito no me) can be a strong force in keeping Japanese ...
The “eyes of others” as a social engine, interesting new directions for 7-11 in Japan, and fun with Japanese words part XXVI
One of the engines that drives Japanese society and makes Japanese people the way they are is called hito no ...
Modern Japanese problems and “Amakudari,” politeness in Japan, and when to show reflection for something
First of all, the J-List website was down for a few hours on Friday night due to a server glitch, ...
Valentine’s Day and Chocolate in Japan, learning about Japan through “fighting five team” shows, and Japanese linguistic poverty
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, and all throughout Japan men are looking forward to receiving the gift of chocolate from females ...
Japan and its paper doors, young people who imitate James Dean, and bilingualism tricks with kids
Japan's come a long way from the classic image of "paper houses," but paper is still commonly used in modern ...
The buzz around Horie’s arrest, Horie as a “standing nail,” and info on Japanese names
Japan is all abuzz about the arrest of entrepreneur Takafumi Horie and his staff on investor fraud charges. A highly ...
Las Vegas, the Japanese concept of “face,” and the best sauce for your eggs
Hello from happenin' Las Vegas. We're here at the AVN Expo and having lots of fun talking with customers and ...
How Japanese buildings are incubated, about Japanese eye color, and an invitation to Vegas
"You've been in Japan too long when you believe that buildings are made by incubating the site in blue plastic ...
Japan’s discovery of asbestos, difficulties fitting in in Japan, and even more on Japanese and English
It's often said that Japanese society follows behind the West by one or two decades or so, and time and ...
Cold and snow in Japan, the Japanese vs Albert Einstein, and Japanese studying “best practices”
Hello from freezing, windy Japan! The country has been hit by a cold front of Siberian winds that have chilled ...
Wedding bells in the Imperial Palace, beautiful autumn in Kyoto, and George Bush in Japan
Every autumn in Japan the leaves change to beautiful shades of red and yellow and vermillion, a spectacle called koyo ...
All about Japanese TV, the fun of variety shows, and respect I’ve gained for American medicine
One of the fun things about living in Japan is getting to watch Japanese television. There are 5 national television ...
Educational game shows, winter coming to Japan, and the eerie, sad story of Minako Honda
I've always been impressed with how serious Japan is about education, and a lot of energy is spent on coming ...
Successful foreign companies in Japan, and the story of Coca-Cola, vending machines and more
Japan is a unique place, and it's not always easy for foreign companies to succeed here. There are many barriers ...
Japanese vs. American houses, and lots of fun with Japanese onomatopoeia sounds
(It looks like Wednesday's update had some trouble going out to everyone. If you missed it, please go to the ...
All about weddings and wedding capitalism in Japan, and what it is to be “good head”
One interesting area of life in Japan is weddings, and Japanese really take the subject of getting married seriously. One ...
The Fall season in Japan, touching Japanese TV commercials, and a cosmic rule about pickles
Hello again from Japan. We're very sorry with the problems with the site after the last update -- we had ...
Humility in Japan, the many faces of apologies, and Japanese calendars
Hello again from J-List. We're a day late with the update because of some database related problems, but the update ...
Notes from Otakon in Baltimore, diappearing Japanese buildings, and more on bilingualism
Well, we're here at Otakon in Baltimore, and we're having a great time, surrounded by America's most vibrant young people, ...
Anniversary of the end of the war, the holiest of Japanese holidays, and all about babies in Japan
Today is the 60th anniversary of Japan's surrender, ending the terror that was the War in the Pacific, as it's ...
The latest crime wave in Japan, wholesome words by concerned Japanese parents, and beer made specially for kids
There's a minor crime wave going on in Japan right now: serial petnapping. Japan has been in the midst of ...
iTunes Music Store comes to Japan, on Japanese drinking culture, and some happy news at J-List
After a long wait, Apple's iTunes Japan music store has finally opened, allowing customers here to download Japanese and international ...
Japanese food for the summer including delicious eel, and a little on the nature of fame in Japan
The Japanese can be very seasonal people, going out of their way to enjoy each season for what it has ...
