Fundoshi (褌/ふんどし) is the traditional Japanese loincloth or underwear for males, made from a sizable length of cotton. Have you ever seen a naked Japanese guy with one of these wrapped around his undercarriage and tied up … [Read more...]
A while back I wrote a post about 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Major in Japanese (and 2 You Might Consider it) and then followed up that post with How to Get a Job in Japan. But what about those of you looking for a Japanese … [Read more...]
黒髪 (kurokami), or black hair, is globally the most common of all human hair colors. Ordinarily, Japanese people have naturally black hair and so do I. Although many of you guys may still have an image of Japanese women … [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...]
The Japanese language is a great language to learn, especially for those who love anime, but it can be particularly difficult for native English speakers. I have taught the Japanese language to native English speakers in … [Read more...]
Roses are red, violets are blue, I know all my colors, or at least I thought that was true. How many colors are there in the world? The human eye has the ability to identify nearly 7 million unique colors, but the color … [Read more...]