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On Selling “Latin Biorhythms” in Japan

Posted on March 28, 2012

When I stopped by the konbini for lunch at the start of Spring, I made my cursory glance through the constantly rotating stock of temporary soft drinks to see if anything caught my eye. Something did.

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On Getting Arrested for Dancing in Japan

Posted on March 14, 2012

There’s a fever sweeping Japan, inspiring city officials and police to crack down on the shady black market for a highly regulated industry linked to the sex industry, gambling, and even human trafficking. You see, since about 1948, it’s been … Continue reading →

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On Getting Ramen (and a Hangover) in Japan

Posted on March 7, 2012

I took a cardboard box full of instant ramen with me to college. 

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On Going to a Gay Bar in Japan

Posted on February 29, 2012

The night starts by asking a cab driver to take you to a school. It’s 11 p.m. and you have no business going to a school at 11 p.m. on a Saturday night, so the driver heads toward the school … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Shinto, Tradition, Uncategorized, Zen | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Twitter Spam or Japanese T-Shirt?

Posted on February 27, 2012

I’m not pioneering the amusement potential of “Engrish,” the mind-numbing spawn of English when used solely for decorative purposes. But while reading through the amazing computer-generated Twitter spam of horse e-books, I realized something: The two forms of completely nonsensical … Continue reading →

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On Grocery Shopping in America in Japan

Posted on February 22, 2012

Costco may be in Japan, but Japan is not in Costco.

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