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Japanese Takeout

Looking at the life in Japan, courtesy of study abroad student Seth Brodbeck.

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Race in Japan

Everyone knows Japan is a monocultural monoethnic country with tendencies towards Xenophobia, right? Right?

A curious absence

Discussing Japan’s lack of public trash cans and drawing comparisons between the police in Japan and the U.S.

Naginata

Though not as internationally renowned as the katana, the naginata is still practiced as a sport worldwide.

Japanese grocery shopping

Since JCMU doesn’t have a cafeteria, we generally buy and cook our own food, which requires regular grocery trips…

Looking at education in Japan

While everyone else takes a week off, I continue to slave away…

Japanese children’s programming

What does a Japanese educational TV show aimed at kids look like? I’m glad you asked…

Tokyo Highlights Part 2

In which temples and shrines are discussed.

Highlights from Tokyo

I just got back from spending a weekend in Tokyo, so while I rest my aching feet, I’ll give some highlights of the trip.

Valetine’s in Japan

Given that it is now February, I am required to make a post explaining how the holiday of Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Japan.

Welcome to Japan

About three weeks ago I arrived in Japan and moved into an apartment style dorm room on the JCMU campus. There were three distinct differences in living arrangements that struck me first.