Japan Population, +1
The subject of Japan's shrinking birth rate -- called shoshika in Japanese -- is something I write about a lot, ...
Tag: japanese people
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 ...
