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JAPAN LITE

COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Nov 13, 2010
Getting around the soul of Japan
I go to Kyoto once a year. I get lost in Kyoto once a year. Kyoto makes no sense to me. I'm more of a Tokyo girl. Give me a handful of subway lines and trains to navigate and I'm fine. Give me just two and I'm lost.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Nov 6, 2010
Japan's pension program
Today I'd like to explain to you Japan's pension program, where you put in ¥14,660 per month in the hopes that later when you retire, you will receive monthly payments of around ¥60,000 until the day you die. Or so the theory goes. Remember the chain letters that say if everyone sends a dollar...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Oct 30, 2010
Exploring the back of your mind
It had been in the back of my mind for a while now. I had to call an old Japanese friend to thank her for a gift she sent me recently. The problem was, I couldn't remember her phone number.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Oct 23, 2010
Megijima, where the wild, cute things are
Megijima (Woman Tree Island) is a small island in the Seto Inland Sea where 200 very quiet people live. It is said that long ago Megijima harbored demons. No wonder there are only 200 people left. The island was made famous by the legend of Momotaro, the Peach Boy.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Oct 16, 2010
The Last Mosquito — of this season
Under a full moon, a welcome breeze rolls in off sea and slips through the screened-in window on the second floor. After billowing the curtains, the breeze dances over my bed before rolling out the window on the other side of the room. Autumn is the best time of the year for sleeping.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Oct 9, 2010
One possible sign of aging
Japan, long a society obsessed with age, is now obsessing about — old age! By 2055, it is predicted that half the population will be over 65! OMG, what can you do?!
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Oct 2, 2010
You too can become a millionaire!
In the present economic downturn, you might feel you don't have much to look forward to financially. But I'm here to tell you — don't despair! You have a lot more money than you think you do. It's just a matter of finding it.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Sep 25, 2010
The off-season and other things that go off
Now that the summer is officially over, and we've entered the off-season in the Seto Inland Sea, you're probably thinking there is not much to do here on these sun-kissed islands. Actually, you'd be surprised.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Sep 18, 2010
Hey, you — go home!
This is one of the few modern countries in the world where you can go back in time without ever leaving the current century.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Sep 11, 2010
Benzaiten — Tomboy Goddess of the Sea
Our motorboat skimmed over the smooth water of the Seto Inland Sea. We were on our way to the mainland and I was attempting to apply last-minute beauty aids — nail polish to my fingers and toes. That's 20 appendages and, on a motorboat occasionally met by waves from passing cargo ships, that means...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Sep 4, 2010
Breakfast problem with foreigners
When I started booking foreigners into the Japanese inns on our island, the minshuku owners all had the same fear: "We don't know how to make a Western breakfast!"
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Aug 28, 2010
An insane asylum for tourists
As the world spins faster and faster on its axis, threatening to cut off our supply of gravity and fling us into outer space, Japan is left wondering what to do next.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Aug 21, 2010
Pen mightier than samurai sword
You've probably heard that Japanese people are shy to speak English because they are afraid of making mistakes. Every night before I go to bed, I pray that this English language phobia will spill over into English writing. As one visitor to Japan said to me, "You could spend your life correcting all...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Aug 14, 2010
Vinyl forever — it really sticks (to your legs)
"Dozo, please take a seat," said the guy at the city hall. "Thank you," I said, not making a move. He rounded up some papers and came back to the table, "Dozo, please take a seat." But I just stood there, while he sat down.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Aug 7, 2010
Why not ride the sushi train to work?
It is not the fault of the Seto Inland Sea islands themselves that they are suffering from declining populations. It's the glossy brochures put out by local governments that are to blame.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jul 31, 2010
Ogijima, man-tree island of art
One of the greatest opportunities to visit the Seto Inland Sea is from now through Oct. 31. During this time, the Setouchi International Art Festival beckons you to discover up to six islands in Kagawa Prefecture and one in Okayama Prefecture.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jul 24, 2010
The art of sweating in Japan
Visit Japan — come join the sweating masses!
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jul 17, 2010
At post offices in Japan, it's case by case
"Hello, this is the city post office on the mainland," came the voice on the other end of the phone. "Um, about that international package you sent from the island today . . ."
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jul 10, 2010
Why I like Japanese soccer fans
The rainy season is my favorite time of the year. I just love to walk out the door and see the flowers in my garden wearing those big huge grins. But that's not the only reason I like the rainy season — it's a great excuse to stay inside and watch sports. The fact that the World Cup always falls...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jul 3, 2010
Meet the party gods on our small island
I've always gotten along well with my neighbors on the island. This is especially important because my neighbors are all gods: the Mountain God, Kompira-san, Juichimen Kannon, Senju Kannon and Myoken-sama. I have to put up with a few loud parties every now and then, but overall, we get along extremely...
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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.
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