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About Shoko

A Japanese nomad. West Coast, Best Coast. Always down for a good bowl of ramen.

Japanese “Firsts” In Outer Space

January 20, 2014 by Shoko 14 Comments

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There’s been some excitement among Japanese space enthusiasts in regards to Japanese manned space exploration. The spread of excitement and hype could possibly be tied with spike in popularity over a recent manga, Uchuu … [Read more...]

What Miyazaki’s New Film May Be Trying To Say About Japan Today

January 10, 2014 by Shoko 15 Comments

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Earlier in December, I was extremely lucky and had the chance to go to an early screening of Studio Ghibli’s The Wind Rises (Kaze Tachinu). By this time, I’m sure many of us are aware that this is Hayao Miyazaki’s last … [Read more...]

The Kikokushijo Dilemma: Growing Up Abroad As A Japanese Kid

November 27, 2013 by Shoko 52 Comments

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I am, as my name may suggest, Japanese. I was born to ordinary Japanese parents, and I grew up like any other Japanese girl would in the outskirts of Tokyo. I grew up drinking bottles of Yakult, eating things like natto, … [Read more...]

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