There are many different things you can do to help with learning Japanese that really aren’t all that difficult and require little to no effort on your part. Maybe you’ve heard of some of them. Maybe you’re even doing some … [Read more...]
It's hot. Maybe it's not that hot in your area, but in central Ohio at least, it's pushing 90 degrees. Not exactly comfortable. But we all know that Japan is more than happy to come up with interesting solutions and … [Read more...]
I first saw Cat Soup (ねこぢる草) back when I was taking Japanese culture classes at The Ohio State University. We were lucky enough to watch it in class, and it was pretty awesome. Surprisingly, I'd forgotten about it until … [Read more...]
Streetwalker. Gentleman of the night. Gigolo. Hustler. Escort. They have many names, and if you've ever been to a crowded Japanese city at night, you've probably seen them. Prowling the street corners, smiling at you, … [Read more...]
"Really? Another heavy J-rock band? C'mon, John, mix it up a bit here!" Yes, I know I just wrote a post about Fear, And Loathing in Las Vegas last weekend, but writing that post made me remember the band -OZ- another one … [Read more...]
For first time visitors to Japan, seeing people out and about in surgical masks can be a bit confusing. Are they germaphobes? Do they have really bad allergies? Do they have some sort of awful incurable disease that … [Read more...]