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JAPAN LITE

COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Feb 6, 2010
The ABCs of living in Japan
"A is for apple." Every Japanese person learns this when they learn the E nglish alphabet. But couldn't it be, just for once, "A is for antelope?" Or how about "A is for anarchy," "adult" or "aspirin?" Wouldn't that be more helpful? We could also use our own alphabet to teach Japanese culture and language...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jan 30, 2010
How to ship a bison omiyage
I have a confession: I've always wanted to be a bison.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jan 23, 2010
Tips on how Japan can solve its aging problems
By 2015, it is said that one in four Japanese citizens will be 65 or older. Many worry that these elderly people will burden the health and pension system. There just aren't enough young people to prop up the old.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jan 16, 2010
How about a gaijin circus in gazelle land?
The other day, my husband bought a shirt at Uniqlo. "Wow, the sleeves are long enough!" he marveled. Clothes in Japan are getting bigger and even now foreigners can almost wear them. But there was still a problem. The arms of the shirt were too tight. This confirms a suspicion I have long had about the...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jan 9, 2010
You know you've been in Japan way too long when . . .
We've all heard the "You know you've been in Japan too long when . . ." jokes followed by a list of tired expressions, such as "when you start bowing while you're on the phone." Ha-ha-ha. It was probably funny the first 100 times you heard it but can't someone come up with something new?!
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Dec 26, 2009
Be wild in the Year of the Tigress
The Year of the Tiger won't be as black and white as 2009, the Year of the Cow. But with the Tiger leading, it may be a year that promises more golf, sex and misadventure, which you have to admit, is something.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Dec 26, 2009
Be wild in the Year of the Tigress
The Year of the Tiger won't be as black and white as 2009, the Year of the Cow. But with the Tiger leading, it may be a year that promises more golf, sex and misadventure, which you have to admit, is something.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Dec 19, 2009
Five rules of the aisle seat when you fly
Today I thought I would share with you my Frequent Flier Anti-Jet Lag formula. And it doesn't involve swallowing frequent flier miles to regain world time zones internally. My technique is simple: drink a few beers and sleep on the airplane for about six hours.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Dec 12, 2009
Is service with a smile too much to ask for?
As we near Christmas, many foreigners will be going home to spend the holiday with their families. This means enduring long flights and, unfortunately for many, rude flight attendants.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Dec 5, 2009
I'm a gaijin — just another guy in jeans
An editor once asked why I use the masculine pronoun "he," instead of the less sexist "he or she" when referring to people of both genders in the same sentence. Despite having grown up in what is now called the second wave of feminism, from the early '60s to late '80s, I still never quite made the change...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Dec 5, 2009
I'm a gaijin — just another guy in jeans
An editor once asked why I use the masculine pronoun "he," instead of the less sexist "he or she" when referring to people of both genders in the same sentence. Despite having grown up in what is now called the second wave of feminism, from the early '60s to late '80s, I still never quite made the change...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Nov 28, 2009
The problem of loanwords in Japan, and returning them
Most people agree that the borrowing of English words into the Japanese language has gone too far. The Japanese complain that they can't understand the constant barrage of new katakana words that enter the lexicon, and foreigners complain they can't understand the "English" meanings once they've been...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Nov 21, 2009
A guide for femurs visiting Japan
Finally, what you've all been waiting for: a guide for femurs visiting Japan.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Nov 14, 2009
Nature is indeed a creepy thing
Something was fishy. Whenever I heard a knock at the door, no one was there. When my cell phone rang, no one was on the other end. In addition, there was no record of anyone having called.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Nov 7, 2009
Japanese — a language of tall tales
At times, Japan seems to be an alarmist country. Topics like immigration, terrorism, and the latest strain of influenza can be blown out of proportion and reactions can appear over the top. But is it any wonder when you consider the Japanese language?
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Oct 31, 2009
For your amusement — Ferris wheels everywhere, but why not?
Japan can be a confusing place for tourists, so I would like to take this opportunity to explain some things about Japan that no one has ever attempted to explain before, such as "Why are there so many Ferris wheels in Japan?"
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Oct 24, 2009
Concretology — getting lost inside a mammoth structure
Japan is the home of concretology. This form of architecture started in the 1960s as a way to use molds, iron bars and rendering to form structures that make people say, "Whoa!"
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Oct 17, 2009
Japan's gifted children
There are many gifted children in the world, but Japan would have to have the highest number. I'd estimate that nearly 100 percent of Japanese children are gifted. It's not hard to be a gifted child in Japan though.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Oct 10, 2009
Breakfast deja vu — have we met before?
Hot dogs for breakfast anyone? If you order a "Western breakfast" in Japan, you're likely to get breakfast that includes either hot dogs or salad. This is the image of what foreigners eat. No wonder the Japanese think we're strange.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Oct 3, 2009
Welcome to autumn, and the insect world
Welcome to autumn, the spider season. Spiders are everywhere on our island. Should you dare to go hiking or walk the pilgrimage there will be elaborate spider webs, constructed by the best Japanese spider engineers, hanging taut across your every path.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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