Pulp Fiction was right - the funniest thing about other cultures is the little differences. The radically different customs and traditions in other cultures make sense to us, but our similarities? Now those are … [Read more...]
Last week I talked briefly about 過労死 (かろうし, karoshi) and the effects it has on the Japanese society. Branching off of the article and continuing the Japanese business series of articles, we'll take a succinct look into the … [Read more...]
Alcohol is viewed a little differently in every culture in the world. Here in the US, we start (legally) drinking later in life than most countries, and our attitudes towards alcohol isn't always healthy. And then … [Read more...]
When it comes to Japanese, I still have a long ways to go and a lot to learn. But, I've had lots of time to learn about learning, make mistakes, and apply plenty of learning theories of my own. Looking back now to when I … [Read more...]
Anyone who knows me well enough knows that I have a thing for watches. I have frittered away many hours on watch forums, Amazon, YouTube, and eBay looking at watches, deciding what watch brands are worth the money and … [Read more...]
A mixed bag this week for news, with stories about fast food, the emperor, and strange CMs. Let's dive in, shall we? The KFC Double Down Invades Japan!: In case you're unfamiliar with the infamous KFC Double Down, … [Read more...]