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On Watching the News in Japan
Watching the Western media explain Japan can feel like watching a caveman explain the future. About these ads
Posted in Earthquake, Tradition, Uncategorized
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After Disaster, Laundry.
I went to work today. Normally that wouldn’t merit a blog post, but in a country with nuclear emergencies, multiple earthquakes, rolling power outages and an active volcano, the normal stuff starts to get noteworthy. As I write this, rescue … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquake, Tradition, Uncategorized
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On Drinking Canned Coffee in Japan | 缶コーヒ
Coffee in Japan is more of a vague allusion to coffee. Just like Japanese conversations. You don’t really say anything too straightforward. You hedge a lot. You tease out the meanings. Perhaps it’s coffee. It’s probably coffee.
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
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On the Ephemeral Nature of the Starbucks Sakura Latte
Maybe a Sakura Latte is not weird. It’s getting hard to tell. After months of figuring out Japanese culture, my go-to instinct is still bewilderment. Starbucks had primed me for the Sakura Latte since Feb. 10 with a small sign … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Shinto, Thinking, Uncategorized
Tagged cherry blossom festival, japan, sakura, starbucks
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Roundup: Japan bloggers
A non-Tuesday post to share some Sunday-morning-in-America love with some other blogs in Japan. Cutetune This is a blog covering Japanese children’s music – usually with videos. Full disclosure: The blogger is my girlfriend, but seriously, it’s an awesome blog. … Continue reading
On Heating an Apartment in Japan
Japan does not believe in warmth without risk. You might find a heater in various offices or installed for single-room use in apartments. But more often, you won’t. Instead, you will find various life-threatening electronic devices designed to warm the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Shock, Preparations, Uncategorized, Weird
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