PinnedAlvin T.inAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Alvin T.Permanent outsider, over-thinker, INTP, coffee addict, beer loverNov 28, 202313Nov 28, 202313
PinnedAlvin T.inJaponica PublicationCall for Writers! Be Part of a Fast-Growing Publication and CommunityThe only bilingual one-stop Medium publication for everything JapanApr 18, 20226Apr 18, 20226
Alvin T.inJaponica PublicationIs Japan Turning into a Poor Country?The cheapening yen, declining real wages, and aging population are accelerating Japan’s economic fall — could it get worse?Jul 317Jul 317
Alvin T.inJaponica Publication6 Made-in-Japan “English” Expressions You’ll Encounter in JapanA cursory look at Japanese-made or repurposed English in JapanMar 55Mar 55
Alvin T.inJaponica PublicationKicking off the New Year with a Massive Earthquake in JapanEarthquakes are never welcome, of course, but they hit harder on New Year’s DayJan 42Jan 42
Alvin T.inJaponica PublicationI Made 6 Predictions for Japan in 2023 and Only 4 of Them Were CorrectGuess which ones I got wrong? (Hint: it’s got to do with inbound tourism and the Japanese yen)Jan 21Jan 21
Alvin T.inDigital Global TravelerI’ve Studied Japanese for 18 Years and This Summarizes Everything I KnowA quick list of all the key areas to cover to get your Japanese skill up to practical fluencyDec 29, 202316Dec 29, 202316
Alvin T.inJaponica PublicationWorking in Japan Makes You Realize Why Japan Doesn’t Need EnglishI was one of the ignorant until real-life working experience in Japan changed my mind.Nov 21, 202364Nov 21, 202364
Alvin T.inJaponica PublicationWhat Western Writers Won’t Tell You about the Real Okinawan DietAnd why there isn’t anything really remarkable about it.Nov 9, 202338Nov 9, 202338