Tag: Japan

Hello from J-List! We're hearing the first rumblings of Spring here in Japan, a time that's called Haru Ichiban. On ...

Hello all. Finished the update a little late today. I'm in a hurry to get home (see below for the ...

Hello all. I remembered to do the blog posting this time! Today's J-List post is below. You can also read ...

Hello all. Apologies on posting this late -- I plum forgot to post the blog on Friday when I finished ...

Hello all. It sure is nice to be back home, even if Japan is a bitterly cold place, with wind ...

Hello all. It's Monday but because today is Coming-of-Age Day (see below), the kids have school off, even though they ...

Hello all. Finishing a busy week, and am looking forward to taking the kids to the onsen, that is, hot ...

Here are today's pictures for all who care to see them. Today I'm showing you some of my recently cleaned-out ...

Hello all. Back to work for the J-List crew, although it's time for the nenmatsu rush of people taking days ...

Japanese television is always interesting, with a broad mix of entertaining things to watch. Variety shows, which feature popular "talents" ...

It's funny how a language reflects the people who speak it, and vice versa. Much of famously nuance-filled indirectness of ...

First of all, happy day after Thanksgiving, if you're in the U.S. -- we hope everyone had a warm and ...

During my time here in Japan, I've had the pleasure of meeting a wide range of Japanese people, from children ...

The Japanese like to drink, and beer is usually the drink of choice. Whenever you have a frosty one, it's ...

The Japanese like to drink, and beer is usually the drink of choice. Whenever you have a frosty one, it's ...

Japan is very different from the States, and there are different social engines at work here. While I feel it's ...

Hello again from Japan, where one of the most popular flavors of yogurt is aloe (but it's really good, trust ...

Hello and T.G.I.F. from everyone on the J-List team!It's fall, and that means it's the season for school sports festivals, ...

Hello and T.G.I.F. from everyone on the J-List team!It's fall, and that means it's the season for school sports festivals, ...

Florida has really been hit with some powerful storms this season, and we hope that all our customers in the ...

My wife and both children are in the U.S. now, enjoying their summer vacation in beautiful San Diego. This means ...

Hello again from J-List! For the fourth time this year, I've made the jump from Japan back to the good ...

Hello again from all your friends at J-List!There's no doubt about it: living in Japan will make you a better ...

Hello again from all your friends in Japan!Now that the ban on Japanese cultural imports has been lifted in South ...