Ways to save the Japanese from extinction, the darling of figure skating, and cell phones for kids?
With Japan's population having already peaked, the country is undergoing a national debate about how to raise its brith rate. ...
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How universities work in Japan, my fond memories as an ESL teacher, and battle of the sexes, Japan style
Some of the biggest differences between Japan and the U.S. can be seen in higher education. Japan has an extensive ...
Experiments with Japanese literature, my impressions on positives and negatives education in Japan, and squid ink pizza
Coming to Japan brought many surprises for me, and not just the usual things like beer vending machines and ikasumi ...
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 ...
Japan’s train culture, all about rice and the Japanese, and the Japanese word “ne”
Japan is a very rail-centric place, and trains are a big part of life here. In big cities like Tokyo, ...
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, ...
Traffic safety week, things you have to get used to in Japan, and all about the Yakuza
Japan has one of the lowest birthrates of any modern nation, with just 1.38 children born per couple, which will ...
Spring vacation without kids, our trip to some hot hot springs, and all about Jidai Geki
It's spring vacation in Japan now, and rather than having the kids hanging around the house with nothing to do, ...
Bilingualism and “English wars” between my kids, the American-or-British question, and 4-kanji phrases
I've always been fascinated with the subject of bilingualism, of how the brain adapts to thinking in two languages, and ...
Being a Champion of Justice, thoughts on “Image English” in advertising, and the perfect gifts for White Day
I remain convinced that the foreigners who live in Japan furnish an important service to the country, by providing a ...
A new electronics law in Japan, fun with hi-tech toilets, and some words to live by
Japan is declaring war on used electronics with the upcoming "PSE law" that will take effect next month. Basically, it's ...
Trends in rural Japan, fun places to drink in Japan, and Japanese group photo psychology
Yesterday J-List's Tomo and Jun were residents of separate towns, called Omama and Nitta, but today they're neighbors in the ...
Signs of spring and “Haru Ichiban,” different rules of economics in Japan, and surprising information on naughty words in Japanese
More signs of spring all around us in Japan, with warmer weather and lots of windy days, which are known ...
Thoughts on Tokyo, the truth behind internationalization, and the triumph of inefficiency
I went into Tokyo on business yesterday, and as is often the case, I was amazed that the city is ...
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 ...
Gramatical challenges in learning Japanese, a Lone Wolf in Japan, and how Kit Kat brings hope to millions
Some languages are similar to each other, such as the Romance Languages that share features like genders for nouns, or ...
The concept of honesty in Japan, our New Year’s Day prayer, and winter snow report
I've always believed that people will be what you expect them to be, and if you assume that people are ...
Japanese aesthetics not found in Vegas, how computers display Japanese, and bilingualism
We're on our way back from Las Vegas, tired but sated from our time here. The AVN show was good ...
On the Japanese concept of “normal,” ideas that Japanese can’t come up with, and how to be rude to the Emperor
Hello again from J-List. We're still enjoying our vacation in the U.S., this time in beautiful San Luis Obispo, where ...
A watershed year for Japan, notes on Japanese education and university life, and Alo-Hello USA!
Hello from sunny San Diego. We've made the hop from Japan to the U.S. to enjoy our first Christmas at ...
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 ...
Christmas vs. Buddhism in Japan, all about New Year’s, and a Japanese math problem for you to solve
The Christmas holiday means different things to different people, and each country has its own way of observing it. By ...
