In this article, “half” refers to a person of mixed race who is half Japanese and half something else. Although for the past 20 years it has been suggested to use “mixed-race” instead of “half”, the word “half” is still … [Read more...]
This post is by Loco In Yokohama, author of Hi! My Name Is Loco And I Am A Racist and Loco In Yokohama which cover his English teaching adventures in Japan. The post itself is an excerpt from his new book (Loco In … [Read more...]
When Shigeki Tanaka, a 19-year-old Japanese man, won the Boston Marathon in 1951, it was a pretty big deal. Tanaka’s win wasn't just remarkable because he was the first Japanese person to ever win the Boston Marthon … [Read more...]