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Tag Archives: japan
On Being Funny in Japan
There’s actually no word for “sense of humor” in Japan.
Ongakuyōbi: Takeko Minekawa
You may have already heard Takeko Minekawa, because she’s most famous as the girl who shouted “Playstation!” at the end of Playstation 3 commercials.
On Being Vegetarian in Japan
Most Japanese people don’t think twice about eating living animals. Or more accurately, they think, think again, then go ahead and eat them anyway. The savagery of dining starts small, with bars where you catch eels from a pool to … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Shock, Food, Uncategorized, Weird
Tagged japan, japanese food, vegetarian
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Ongakuyōbi: Cornelius
Cornelius was introduced to me back in high school as “Japan’s Beck.” This is pretty much true.
On Like Totally Living in the Now in Japan, You Know?
Japan probably has more temples, shrines and gardens per capita than garbage cans or benches.
Posted in Homesickness, Shrines, Thinking, Uncategorized, Zen
Tagged expatriates, japan, mindfulness, zen
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J-Cin Sundays: “The Great Happiness Space” – Illusion and Reality in the Japanese Sex Industry
Title: The Great Happiness Space Director: Jake Clennell Year: 2006 Notes: This isn’t a “Japanese Film” per se, it’s a British Documentary on a Japanese cultural phenomenon. For some reason there’s no trailers online, but you can find the entire movie streaming if you … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Uncategorized
Tagged documentaries, host clubs, japan, movies, sexuality
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