EDITORIAL
Japonica’s Most Read Articles Vol 7— September 2022
Your favorite articles on Japanese life and a big announcement
Hi there, Japonica readers and writers! Thanks for writing with us and sharing our articles across social media✨いつも読んで下さる皆さま、ありがとうございます！
As you may have noticed, Medium has been going through many changes since Tony Stubblebine took up the post of CEO, and Japonica is no exception.
But don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere. We’re as passionate as ever about spreading accurate information about Japan.
Save the Date! Sunday, Nov. 6
Before we get to the top stories of the month, we have an important announcement.
On Sunday, Nov. 6, Japonica will hold its first ever in-person gathering of editors, writers, readers, and supporters in Tokyo. This is your chance to meet your virtual friends in real life over a cup of coffee.
Time and place to be announced soon. Let us know if you can attend with a comment below or reach out to one of the editors directly. We hope to see you there.
11/6 (日)に東京で、初めてJaponicaファミリーが集合する予定です。ライターの方も読者の皆さんも、ご都合がつけばぜひ足を運んでみてくださいね。詳細はまた後日ご案内させていただきます。
Top Stories in September
Now, a big drumroll please….the Most Popular Article of September 2022 goes to…
Joe Palermo! Joe’s article about the Japanese Police garnered a lot of attention and views on LinkedIn. Congratulations, Joe! And thanks for raising an important question from a fair standpoint 🙏
🥇Japan: Are Foreigners More Likely to be Questioned by Police? by Joe Palermo
🥈 Shokuiku: Why Japanese Children Are Born to Develop Healthy Eating Habits by Yuko Tamura
🥉 Why Japanese Companies Going “English Must” Is Just Plain Silly by Alvin T.
We had many other popular articles last month🌠
10 Things to Consider Before Working at a Japanese Company Japanese Culture & Photography
● Are Foreign Language Speakers Destined to Be Outsiders?
● The Death of a 3-Year-Old Girl Made Me Furious
● Shōdoshima: Japan’s Dream Island for Foodies and Instagrammers
by Yuko Tamura
● The Crazy Effort to Remove Foreign Words From Japanese
● Why Your Japanese Teacher Should NOT Be a Japanese Person
● Book Review: The Secret Garden of Yanagi Inn by Amber Logan
by DC Palter
Gaman — The Gritty Japanese Word for an Integral National Characteristic Diane Neill Tincher
Editors’ Favorites
These are the personal favorite articles of the Japonica editors. Each story brought us smiles and inspiration!
DC Palter’s pick: Japanese Communication Style by Olivia F (Thanks for making my wife laugh, Olivia F!)
Yuko Tamura’s pick: I Quit My Job as a Lawyer to Teach English by Rahil Chadha (Thanks for coming to Japan, Rahil!)
Alvin T.’s pick: A Culture Lesson from Eight Tipsy Japanese Hula Dancers by Timothy Sullivan
To all our writers, we’re looking forward to your next story. Thank you again for supporting Japonica!
Invitation to New Japonica Writers
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