Category Archives: Culture Shock

On Sorting Garbage in Japan | 屑選別

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Eryk Salvaggio

Trying to understand why I can throw out a tea kettle on the same day as a hairdryer, but can’t toss out whiskey with a ladies’ handbag. Continue reading →

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On Noise Bursts and Japanese Television | 電視と噪音

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Eryk Salvaggio

In which I prattle on about visual culture because I got confused when the sirens were in another language. Continue reading →

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Advice | 勧め

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Eryk Salvaggio

Three pieces of Japanese life advice from Ben Benjamin. Continue reading →

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Yellow Raincoat |鬱金色雨着

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Eryk Salvaggio

What small daily grievances have I assumed are universal that could be distinctly American? Continue reading →

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