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Thomas Dillon
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Sep 15, 1999
Obtrusive nails, squeaky wheels
Not so very often I recall the following words of advice from my dear old mother, a tiding of the heart delivered straight from parent to child.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Sep 1, 1999
The 'S' word makes a happy marriage
The time has come in this column to finally discuss that passionate act that lies at the core of many an international romance. Yes, it's time for the "S" word.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Aug 18, 1999
You're only as old as you tell
Here is a scenario that happens in the first hour of every single new English conversation class in Japan _ a sort of annual rite of spring.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Aug 4, 1999
How to keep the main clause interesting
Many years ago when she was studying for the TOEFL exam, my wife asked me to explain the difference between a main clause and a subordinate one. She somehow had it in her head that as a native speaker I would instinctively know what those words meant.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Jun 2, 1999
Wham bam, no thanks ma'am
Now it can be told. When I first came to Japan, I didn't believe in yakuza .
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Mar 17, 1999
When international relations get all steamed up
When asked what part of Japan they would most like to take back home, many foreigners respond by saying, "a Japanese bathtub."
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Mar 3, 1999
Toilet humor is only natural, no instructions necessary
Come on. Admit it. Toilets are funny.
Ukraine risks losing all Russian land it seized within months, U.S. says
Ukrainian soldiers carry the coffins of three comrades killed in recent fighting in eastern Ukraine during their funeral in the western city of Lviv on Dec. 20.
Japanese Princess Kako turns 30
As an adult member of the Imperial Family, Princess Kako has performed various official duties at home and abroad this year.
South Korea's worst plane crash in decades leaves 179 dead
Rescue personnel are seen near the tail section of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft after the plane crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Sunday.
Shohei Ohtani ends blockbuster year with baby announcement
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, attend a Lakers game in Los Angeles on Dec. 8.
Rejecting the Nippon Steel bid is a slap in the face to Japan
U.S. Steel workers who support the takeover by Nippon Steel rally outside the company's headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in September.
Japan’s weather in 2024: Record temperatures hurt people’s health and wallets
People cover themselves with umbrellas during a hot summer day in Tokyo's Ginza district in August. Temperatures shot up in early July, even before the official end of the rainy season, and the high temperatures persisted well into the fall.
How Hokkaido quietly became a culinary treasure trove in 2024
The central Hokkaido city of Asahikawa made headlines this year when one of its suburbs was named as the best place to live in Japan — a ranking earned in part due to the community's many outstanding restaurants and cafes.
Bling-Bang, baby: The J-pop soundtrack of 2024
Hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts' uptempo “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” quickly became a TikTok favorite after its release days into 2024, which helped turn the song into a Billboard Japan Hot 100 topper for 19 weeks before rising up viral streaming charts around the world.
Shohei Ohtani ends blockbuster year with baby announcement
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, attend a Lakers game in Los Angeles on Dec. 8.
Flu cases surge above ‘warning’ levels in much of Japan
Authorities are calling for utmost vigilance as Japan heads into the New Year holiday season, when many people plan getaways.

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