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[US] 12. Language
One of the more interesting aspects about Japan is its language. The mix of kanji , hiragana , and katakana is something that fascinates me. In the english language, we have a set of 26 characters tha…
[US] 11. Philosophy
One of my hobbies is studying philosophy . Since I was a child, I was always interested in the world around me. Philosophy was something that could help me find the answers I needed. Reading works by…
[US] 10. Public baths in Japan
One thing I read about before coming to Japan was the culture of the public bath. Being from America, it seems almost unheard of to be in a bathing area with a stranger. Although we have locker rooms…
[US] 9. Pets in Japan
I have noticed that many people have pets in Japan. The most common pet I see is the Shiba Inu . I can understand why, since they look really cool. My little sister really likes those dogs. Her favori…
[US] 8. Books in Japan
Since living here, I have had the pleasure of visiting many bookstores. From Maruzen to Kinokuniya , there are countless number of stores that shelves thousands of books. Although most are in Japanese…
[US] 7. Learning a New Language
Many people have this idea that it is difficult to learn a new language. While I agree that it will take some time to learn, I don’t think it is necessarily “difficult”. For example, I have two foreig…
[US] 6. School in Japan
School in Japan is interesting. When I used to teach children and junior high school students, I remember how tired many of the students were when they came to class. Each and every one of them were l…
[US] 5. Americans interested in Japanese culture: What it means to be “Otaku”
Growing up, I read many books on Japanese culture and history. I was fascinated at how different it was from reading American history, and how much Japan contributed to the world as a whole. Being a c…
[US] 4. Transportation in Japan
This is a topic that I really like. Having lived in Texas for most of my life, having a car is essential if you want to get anywhere. I had to drive to job interviews, special events, to high school,…
[US] 3. Stereotypes and Generalizations in Japan
Living in Japan for quite some time, I noticed interesting conversational points from Japanese people and Americans alike. For some Japanese people, I would hear statements such as “We Japanese…” then…
[US] 2. Making friends in Japan
One complaint I hear from Americans living in Japan quite often is how difficult it is to make Japanese friends. The arguments are that people are usually really happy to talk with you in a social sit…
[US] 1. Service in Japan
Before coming to Japan, I have read quite a large collection of books on Japanese culture and history. Still, I learned much more as soon as I arrived here in April 2015, and I continue to learn somet…