If you were to ask people to describe "Japan" or "the Japanese" in one word, there’s a pretty good chance that you’d hear one word over and over again: “homogeneous.” The Japanese have long prided themselves on the … [Read more...]
Hey guys, do you know what today is? That's right, it's only the best holiday ever, Halloween! A few months ago I happened to bring the subject of Halloween up with some Japanese friends in the US, wondering what the … [Read more...]
Imagine yourself on the city streets of Japan. Here, let me paint a picture for you. Image by Stéfan Le Dû A crisp autumn morning, salarymen heading toward their places of work pace past you; a group of school … [Read more...]
How many times should you brush your teeth a day? That might seem like a common sense question, but your answer may vary depending on how you were raised or even which area of the world you come from. In some places, … [Read more...]
Learning a new language is good way to make yourself feel ... honestly, like an infant. I mean, it can make you feel as if you've only lived on this planet for 2 days and still eat liquidized bananas for breakfast, lunch, … [Read more...]
Let's face it: there are a lot of terrifying children's toys out there. Walking down the isles of "Toys 'R' Us" I can't help but gawk in awe at some of the items on the shelf, wondering "Who the fudge would buy this for … [Read more...]