Japan

A Chinese Observation of Japan

I had the chance to tour around Tokyo last year. I was intrigued by the usual tourist places, the ubiquitous vending machines, and the overwhelming politeness. This year, thanks to Mistletoe, I interned in Tokyo for two months at LPixel, a medical imaging AI startup based in…

What I learnt from the girls of Japan

While working on a project focussed on gender empowerment in the public education system, I ended up interviewing over 30 females, with ages ranging from 9–24.

The Peculiarities of Tokyo and Japan

Raw lessons of Japanese culture to a foreign intern.

Have you really bento Japan?

I am, as I assume many of you are, no stranger to Japanese cuisine prior to setting foot on the country’s…

How two months in the Japanese countryside changed my perspective on cities

Farewell Japan

We arrived in early June, just in time for the summer heat that rolled over the two months in a heavy wave of humidity and sweat…

Introspection

3 months in Japan speaking no Japanese

My internship in Japan was the first time I had been in a non-English speaking country for an extended period. With this, came a unique set of challenges, but also the benefit of introspection.

Japanese Websites

They’re surprisingly ugly.

It’s surprising because for thousands of years, Japanese culture was interwoven with aesthetic ideals. The majority of Japanese art forms — from tea ceremonies to flower arrangements — follow the Zen ideal of minimalism, where each object has…

Obligations of Gratitude

Unwanted favors gain no gratitude.

A Matter of Identity

I was talking with a young Japanese professional who used to study abroad and is now occasionally on oversea business…