Japanese Gestures
Living in a foreign country for many years can change anyone, and I'm certainly a different person than before I ...
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Japan Population, +1
The subject of Japan's shrinking birth rate -- called shoshika in Japanese -- is something I write about a lot, ...
All About “Sumimasen”
You may know the Japanese word sumimasen, which generally corresponds to "excuse me" and is one of the more useful ...
Japanese Gestures in Anime
Anime is a useful bridge between East and West since it allows you to pick up on some of the ...
Your Japan “Shoe Strategy”
Going back to the U.S. is always a treat: I get to load up on foods that I can't get ...
The Art of Apologizing in Japan
One thing about Japan: they are really are good at apologizing and showing reflection when they've done something wrong. When ...
Bring on the Foreign Babies
I write a lot about how Japan is a homogenous place where everyone considers themselves as having come from the ...
Yubikiri Genman, or the Pinky Promise
Do you know the Japanese Pinky Promise? It's a similar to the "Make a promise/Hope to die/Stick a needle in ...
