Category Archives: Fun

On Going to a Gay Bar in Japan

Posted on February 29, 2012 by E.

The night starts by asking a cab driver to take you to a school. It’s 11 p.m. and you have no business going to a school at 11 p.m. on a Saturday night, so the driver heads toward the school … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Shinto, Tradition, Uncategorized, Zen | Tagged gay, homosexuality, japan, lesbian, sexuality | 4 Comments

Twitter Spam or Japanese T-Shirt?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by E.

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 →

Posted in Fun, Uncategorized, Weird | Tagged engrish, fun, japan, japanese english, quiz | 9 Comments

15 English Words You Will Only Hear in Japan

Posted on February 13, 2012 by E.

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 →

Posted in Fun, language, Weird | Tagged japanese, japanese language, wasei-eigo | 34 Comments

My Dragon Week: On Being Bored in Japan

Posted on January 26, 2012 by E.

Wherever you go, there you are.

Posted in Culture Shock, Fun, Uncategorized | Tagged boredom, japan, skyrim | 2 Comments

On Japanese Cats

Posted on December 14, 2011 by E.

This week: Japan, in five cats.

Posted in Fun, Shrines, Uncategorized | Tagged cats, japan, japanese cats, neko | 7 Comments

On Being Cute in Japan

Posted on November 30, 2011 by E.

“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