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Author Archives: Eryk Salvaggio
Earthquake, Tsunami Warnings in Japan
I’m in the yellow area in the center of the map, near Korea. So, we’re OK.
Posted in Earthquake, Video
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On Being Late to Work in Japan
I know someone who showed up to work 3 minutes late to his job in Japan. He lost an hour of vacation pay and then sat at a desk with nothing to do for the next 7 hours. This can … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Culture Shock, Tradition
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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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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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