Category Archives: Fun

Twitter Spam or Japanese T-Shirt?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

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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15 English Words You Will Only Hear in Japan

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

English is something of an international language, and so it tends to make out with a lot of native tongues. In Japan, I hear a lot of English phrases scattered into otherwise Japanese conversations. Most of them, however, make no … Continue reading →

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My Dragon Week: On Being Bored in Japan

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Wherever you go, there you are.

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On Japanese Cats

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

This week: Japan, in five cats.

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On Being Cute in Japan

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

“Battle not with Hello Kitty lest ye become Hello Kitty; and if you gaze into the abyss the abyss gazes into you with huge eyes and a helpless disposition.” - Friedrich Nietzsche

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9 More Foods to Try (Or Try to Avoid) in Japan

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

A few weeks ago, the fellows at Nihongoup, the online Japanese-language community, invited me to do a guest post. I went to my default Japanese conversation tactic: I started spewing out the names of foods I like. So I’ve got … Continue reading →

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