Into the Land of the Rising Sun
Friday, January 3, 2014
REVERSE CULTURE SHOCK
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All’s been silent on the blog front of late as I’ve gotten a little caught up in the post-Japan transition, doing things like ...
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
SAYING GOODBYE
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It turns out that when you leave a country after two years, people take note. I would have been content with a handshake, or if I wanted t...
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Friday, September 27, 2013
TOKYO VICE, PART II: SEX, DRUGS AND PACHINKO
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Previously on the blog we discussed the yakuza : how to spot them, how to avoid being beaten up by them. There's some controversy over...
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
CROSS DRESSER'S PARADISE: ELIZABETH CLUB
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Let's begin with three questions. Have you ever been wondering how you look like as a female? Don't you want to become a lady of...
Friday, September 6, 2013
PRANKS, JAPANESE-STYLE
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I'm not a big fan of game shows, especially those predicated on pranking people. Wouldn't you automatically become suspicious if so...
Friday, August 30, 2013
TOKYO VICE, PART I
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There are a number of books that are must-reads if you're interested in Japan, and I'd argue that Jake Adelstein's Tokyo Vice i...
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
HOW JAPAN HAS RUINED ME FOR LIFE
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A lot of people have asked what I'll miss most about Japan. Topping the list is the sense of adventure. My students are a close second...
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