Japan Archive
Fashion and Trend
I found this interesting article on how children of international marriages are inconvenienced by the Japanese system. Hiroki applied for a part-time job at a branch of Sukiya.
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Fashion and Trend
Many Japanese students go to Jyuku (special program a.k.a “cram school”) after school and even over the weekend to keep up with their school work. I started going
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Utada Hikaru is a popular Japanese pop singer and music producer and her mother, Fuji Keiko died on Thursday morning. Fuji jumped off 13th floor in her apartment
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Fashion and Trend
I don’t know what this is but this mysterious burger has been taking New York by storm. Burger buns made of Ramen noodles. People stood in line for
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Japanese people are very creative and you find so many cute things sold in Japanese stores. When I buy something in America, the store clerks don’t bother to
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People often ask me what Japanese people think of foreigners and if people in Japan are racist. It is hard to say because just like people in other
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Fashion and Trend
My students often ask me what Japanese people would think of Americans. Would they be discriminated in Japan because they are “gaijin”. Racism and discrimination are everywhere..not only
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Fashion and Trend
I moved to America after high school so it’s been over 10 years. I think I was naive in a way that I didn’t really understand what I
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Fashion and Trend
I found this very funny TV show interviewing foreigners on various things. This is a very interesting show and what amazes me is these foreigners’ flawless Japanese..They are
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問題1 1)この用紙は、必ず黒か青のペンで記入する( )。 This form must be filled out in black or blue pen. 1 こと 2 もの 3 ことか 4 ものか 2)あれ?私のジュースがない。さっきここに( )のに。 Ha? Where is my juice? I’ve just put it here.. 1 置いといた 2 置いてみた 2 置きかけた 4 置いちゃった 3)その店なら、ここから5分( )着くと思いますよ。 You
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