US Vice President Joe Biden once said that health care is a “big f’in’ deal,” and I tend to agree. I don't just mean in the US, where Biden was referring to Obamacare, but across the world people … [Read more...]
If you've read much about Japan, then you've probably come across the saying “出る釘は打たれる” or, in Inglés, “The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.” People usually use this saying to make a point … [Read more...]
There are tons of cliches when it comes to tattoos. Everybody knows the tramp stamp, tribal and sailor tattoos; but one in particular interests those learning Japanese: kanji tattoos. Over the years, it seems like … [Read more...]
I've noticed something, recently. It's quiet. Gone are the joyful screams of children. Gone is the pitter-patter of their little feet as they run past the office window. Gone is me yelling at them to get off the lawn, … [Read more...]
Japan can be a strange and interesting place for first time visitors. Japan has different customs, traditions, and some things that may seem normal in your home country may be the total opposite in the land of the rising … [Read more...]
Every Sunday we gather the week's weird and interesting Japanese news and present it to you in our Sunday News column. It might not always be hard-hitting news, but we hope that it still informs and entertains you. … [Read more...]