Good things and bad about living in Japan, more ways Japanese look to the West, and social benefits of love hotels
There are a lot of good things about living in Japan. Good food, from sushi to sashimi to Indian curry. ...
Tag: onsen
Coming to Japan from San Diego, changing Japanese views on alcohol, and Japan Autumn Report
Coming to Japan meant adjusting to many new things, from vending machines that accept the equivalent of $100 bills then ...
Things that can always freak a gaijin out, the Japanese penchant for talking over songs on the radio and what is a “real house”?
No matter how long a person lives in Japan, there are always things that can bring on what expats here ...
Commomorating Karaoke Culture Day, a cruel joke on the population front, and all about mixed bathing in Japan
Japan is a big fan of naming special days to create awareness about things we take for granted, like Sweet ...
Lessons we could learn from Japan about “safety driving,” pointing with the middle finger, and trivia on Japanese toilets
I've often thought that there are some really good ideas in Japan that the rest of the world could learn ...
Challenges of international marriage, housing issues in Japan, and all about Japanese bread (pan)
My wife and I face various daily challenges because of our kokusai kekkon, or international marriage. As an American I ...
What you can learn about public baths from Street Fighter II, Japan and Yellow Cabs, and the end of 0%
There are many things to like about Japan: beautiful temples, delicious food, cherry blossoms, and Hello Kitty bento boxes. But ...
Learning to count chopsticks in Japanese, the meaning of GOD HAIR & MAKE, and Japan’s new yaoi boom
When you learn a language as different from English as Japanese is, some things are going to be challenging, such ...
Our trip to Tokyo, Japan’s strange connection with Peru, alcoholic green tea, and what Jabba the Hutt can teach you about linguistics
We wanted to do something fun with the kids over the weekend, so we shinked (gaijin-speak for "took the Shinkansen," ...
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 ...
The tradition of sitting on the floor in Japan, differences in business culture, and using non sequitors in Japanese
One tradition every foreigner living in Japan must come to terms with is sitting on the floor. The Japanese do ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Akemashite Omedetou, all about Japanese banking, and forces at work on banks in Japan
Hello and Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu to everyone. We hope you had a really fun New Year's blast -- we certainly ...
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 ...
About Japanese hot springs, shoes and the Japanese concept of cleanliness
Hello again from Japan. First, sorry for some confusion over the iTunes Music Cards we posted last time -- due ...
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 ...
The nature of competition in Japan, and all about Japanese bathing
One unique aspect of Japan is how many industries have to deal with competition from the government, which interferes with ...
Everything you wanted to know about shoes and the Japanese
Hello all. Apologies on posting this late -- I plum forgot to post the blog on Friday when I finished ...
Yon-sama and variations on the word “Gambarimasu”
Hello all. Finishing a busy week, and am looking forward to taking the kids to the onsen, that is, hot ...
Greetings from J-List 12/3/04
Every rule has an exception, and the Japanese writing system is riddled with so many exceptions, it's almost as complex ...
Greetings from J-List 10/25/2004
What a year Japan is having! Right after last week's typhoon killed 78 people, Japan has been racked by several ...
Greetings from J-List July 30, 2004
You probably know that the Japanese eat whale, which is "kujira" in Japanese (some trivia for you: Godzilla got his ...
