Eryk is a former newspaper editor from Maine now teaching English in Japan.
He has written for a California salvage yard consortium and on the topics of Prescription Drugs and Metal Bands and Tanks and Bubblegum for McSweeney’s. He is a frequent photo contributor to Flannel Magazine and posts his images to The Birdwatcher’s Report.
In a previous life as a visual artist, his work was featured in The New York Times and mentioned in Artforum, Mute Magazine and the Dutch Press, which dubbed him “The Harry Potter of the Digital Vanguard.” He is mostly done with that stuff.
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I liked your article on foreigners in Japan
Balanced and articulate – nice job!
hi Eryk, I’m also in Japan, on Hateruma Island as part of my Global Islands Project… no significant tsunami effect here but I worry about getting home via Tokyo… /:b
I just randomly stumbled on your article that was over on zonjineko.com, and followed the link to this site after reading that you’re originally from maine.
i live in maine and have always wanted to go to japan, so i found it entertaining that i could read about your adventures in japan here.
i’ll enjoy following your site.
Me and some friends came across your blog from looking at some bosozoku sites. I can honestly say this is one of the best blogs ive ever seen. Please continue this and ill continue to be an avid reader!!! Thanks for all the hard work you have put into this!!!
i liked your writing style, it gives a nice insight into what its like for a foreigner to be in Japan. I am neither a Japanese nor an American, but did enjoy reading about Japan and its culture. Also, don’t give up on the writing part, i think you could do good work besides your daily job, don’t neglect the artistic part trust me you will regret throwing it away one day :)
Eryk,
Stumbled across your blog while looking for a funny picture of an onsen experience for my own personal blog. I’m also a part of the JET program, living up in Shizuoka prefecture. My wife originally hails from New Hampshire, up your way, and I’m from Philly.
Anyway, I’m looking for a digital artist to run some ideas by and was wondering if you’d be interested. I like the header you have for your blog and was looking for something similar. Shoot me an email and we can talk details.
travissherry@gmail.com
HI Eryk,
I was searching for an article on not drinking soda while walking, and found your article. It is in great details and I am glad to find this article. If you don’t mind, I would like to use some of its contents on my paper (of course for plagiarism purpose, I will cite your name as well).
Thank you! Hope to meet you in Japan someday ( I am also interested in JET program from Seattle).
Feel free to use it! And of course, let me know if you are around Fukuoka!
Hello Eryk,
I’m loving your blog – I’ve added This Japanese Life. | 生命を外面九天です to my blogroll.
Best, Michael
Thanks!
Hi Eryk,
I love your blog, amazingly funny and insightful (a rare combination, no?)
Mata Ne!
James
Eryk,
How can I “subscribe” to your Blog postings, apparently I’m not very bright.
Thanks! :o)
KC,
You can follow This Japanese Life on Facebook by going here and clicking “like.” Or you can get updates sent to your e-mail account by finding “e-mail” at the bottom of this page and doing whatever it tells you to do. ;)
Thanks for liking the blog!