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On Shooting a Gun in Japan
A few weeks ago, I was out late and had missed my last train home, opting to take a taxi. The next morning the news had reported that I had just missed a late-night stabbing at the same station by … Continue reading
Mujina (A Japanese Ghost Story)
This week, leading up to Halloween, I’m posting some modernized versions of the Japanese ghost stories documented by Lafcadio Hearn in a 1903 book of short stories, called Kwaidan. Today, “Mujina.”
Diplomacy (A Japanese Ghost Story)
This week, leading up to Halloween, I’m posting some modernized versions of the Japanese ghost stories documented by Lafcadio Hearn in a 1903 book of short stories, called Kwaidan. Today, “Diplomacy.”
On Being Sick in Japan
Japan has two kinds of illnesses: colds, and the flu. The flu means you can take a day off of work. If you catch a cold, you are expected to do everything a healthy person does, but you’ll have to … Continue reading
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On Wacky Japan (or: On Pretending to Have Fun in Japan)
Japan would like to be known for its temples, shrines, natural beauty, onsen, kimonos, and amazing food. Instead, it’s mostly known abroad for inscrutable anime and game shows where people are flung naked out of toilets without warning or screaming girls’ … Continue reading
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