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As a Foreign Woman, I Hated My Life in Japan
As a Foreign Woman, I Hated My Life in Japan
Work, work, work
Hakima T A N T R I K A
Aug 25
Japan’s Inland Sea: Slow Travel Perfected
Japan’s Inland Sea: Slow Travel Perfected
Plan a trip off the beaten path in Japan
Kathy Matsunami
Jul 28
Why You Should Visit Takamatsu on the Island of Shikoku
Why You Should Visit Takamatsu on the Island of Shikoku
A half dozen reasons to visit this Japanese gem of a city
Gordon J Campbell
Aug 22
A Beautiful Art Museum Hidden Away
A Beautiful Art Museum Hidden Away
The Seiji Fujishiro Museum in northern Tochigi Prefecture
Helen Nomura
Aug 21
August Ghosts and a Foreign Face
August Ghosts and a Foreign Face
My Obon Experience
Marco Blasco
Aug 20
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American Kids Not So American
American Kids Not So American
Growing up in Tenryu, once a city, now a ward, always home
Karen Hill Anton
Aug 19
Fireworks Festival: Sensations of Summer
Fireworks Festival: Sensations of Summer
A Trip to Sakura & Narita City in Chiba Prefecture
Clairine Daphne Tjahjono
Aug 15
It’s Time to Praise Japan’s Blue-Collar Workers
It’s Time to Praise Japan’s Blue-Collar Workers
Local bankers, not so much
Gordon J Campbell
Aug 13
How to Hack the Japanese Language
How to Hack the Japanese Language
It’s possible to learn colloquial Japanese quickly in Romaji
Pacific Tech by Brandon Possin
Aug 12
Tips for a Safe Visit to a Japanese Beach
Tips for a Safe Visit to a Japanese Beach
Beware of riptides, tsunami waves, and new alcohol and tattoo prohibitions
Yuko Tamura
Aug 11
Sea Kayaking Japan: A Salty Dog’s Tale
Sea Kayaking Japan: A Salty Dog’s Tale
The last visit to Perfect Cove in Tottori Prefecture
Simon Rowe
Aug 5
Yamanobe no Michi: Walking the Oldest Road in Japan
Yamanobe no Michi: Walking the Oldest Road in Japan
An unexpected journey through rural Nara Prefecture
Annika Hotta
Aug 4
My Love Affair With an Iconic Japanese Retro Brand
My Love Affair With an Iconic Japanese Retro Brand
A sentimental journey with Onitsuka Tiger
Don Campbell
Aug 1
Shopping for Fruit in Japan
Shopping for Fruit in Japan
Discovering the beauty (and cost) of artisanal fruits
Akshat Loya
Jul 31
The Appeal of Living in the Land of the Rising Sun
The Appeal of Living in the Land of the Rising Sun
Reflections on Life in Japan and the US
Justin Charlebois
Jul 30
“Racism”, Discrimination, and Prejudice in Japan
“Racism”, Discrimination, and Prejudice in Japan
Reflecting on decades of observation and experience
Karen Hill Anton
Jul 29
Experiencing Bon Odori Japanese Dance Outside Japan
Experiencing Bon Odori Japanese Dance Outside Japan
Enjoying this unique Japanese summer celebration in Malaysia
Saki Stray🐈⬛
Jul 28
Separate Pricing for Foreigners in Japan
Separate Pricing for Foreigners in Japan
Really? Does this make any sense?
Joe Palermo
Jul 26
How I Met My Significant Other in Japan As a Foreign Woman
How I Met My Significant Other in Japan As a Foreign Woman
And broke the curse of loneliness in Japan
Hakima T A N T R I K A
Jul 25
My New Japanese Study Guide
My New Japanese Study Guide
Reflecting on July’s JLPT in preparation for December’s exam
Clairine Daphne Tjahjono
Jul 24
Shared Living in Japan: What’s It Actually Like?
Shared Living in Japan: What’s It Actually Like?
Thoughts from someone who lived in 4 different share houses
Alex Chen
Jul 23
The Emerald Carpet of Japan
The Emerald Carpet of Japan
An ode to the Kibi Plain
Joe Honton
Jul 22
Why Snoopy Is Japan’s Most Popular Character
Why Snoopy Is Japan’s Most Popular Character
My honest review of the Peanuts Museum in Tokyo
Yuko Tamura
Jul 18
Japanese Dialect Stigma
Japanese Dialect Stigma
What is Kagoshima-ben and why can it be embarrassing?
Christine J.
Jul 17
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