Japanese Views on U.S. Government
Should Obama receive the Nobel Peace Prize? According to the Japanese students: No, not yet. Learn why the Japanese think Obama is "all talk."
Aoi Matsuri（葵祭り）
The Aoi Matsuri (葵祭り) is a traditional Japanese festival occurring every year on May 15 in Kyoto. But what is the purpose of the festival these days, when good harvests need not be prayed for anymore?
20 Great Survival Japanese Slang
Want to speak like a local? There's only one way to do it: use a bunch of slang words. Here are some I've learned from my Japanese friends.
No ordinary potato chips in Thailand (Comments Off)
8/05/10 •
These are the two flavors of potato chips I didn’t see four months ago when I left for Japan: Barbecue Pork Bun and Spicy African. The former was invented by 7/11, which prides itself on the sales of its “delicious” dim sum. And the latter was invented by Lay’s presenter—Paula Taylor—to complement the World Cup craze.
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Japanese Views on U.S. Government (Comments Off)
6/07/10 •
“I guess the U.S. is kinda selfish,” says one of my friends. His view of the U.S. changed when the U.S. went into Iraq. “There’s no reason a country can start a war, I guess. I still like the U.S. but I hate the policies.” And I’m sure many people outside the U.S. can agree on this view. Many times, if you ask a Japanese what comes to his/her mind when talking about the American people, s/he might answer something like: “Every American has guns.”
Japanese Hospitality: the Language Problem (1)
5/30/10 •
Asking for directions is, perhaps, the most important thing to do when you arrive at a new country in which your language is not spoken. I have been asking for directions since the first day I got to Japan. Yet, I think labeling this post as merely about direction-asking is quite inappropriate as I’ve found [...]
Aoi Matsuri（葵祭り） (Comments Off)
5/22/10 •
Seems like this is my lucky year. Besides getting to come to Japan, the fact that May 15 this year was one fine Saturday makes a trip to Kyoto really worthwhile. Not only did I get to walk around (all day), but I also had that once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend the Aoi Matsuri. According to [...]
Eating Momiji Tempura in Mino (1)
5/07/10 •
Another natural wonder hidden in the mountain of Japan, Mino Waterfall is famous for its beauty, wild monkeys, and mimoji tenpura (紅葉天ぷら) or maple leaves tenpura.
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