Washlet is so ubiquitous in Japan I never think about it much, until I have to travel to the United States where a Washlet is considered exotic Japanese stuff like sushi […]
Japan Journal
BOJ PBOC Currency Swap: Saving Panasonic’s ChinaMarket Disaster
The on again off again currency swap deal between the Bank of Japan and the People’s Bank of China is on again for the tune of a curiously small sum […]
Japan Now
Sloppy Photo Captions
The Philippine government vaguely removed the comfort women statue in Manila that was vaguely erected in a public space by a Chinese linked group with vague permits. The news ran […]
Japan Now - Transit
When Your Train Stops
Most rush hour train announcements , the real ones, are mundane. Occasionally they announce a short delay: somebody’s bag got stuck in a door or got sick and needed assistance. […]
Cool Japan
Cherry Blossom Japanese Vocabulary
The Japanese language is the best equipped language in the world for flower viewing. Hundreds of years of experiences and poetry are packed into the vocabulary. Impress and amaze your […]
Cool Japan
Cheering The Home Team
The Speed Skate Women’s Team Pursuit final race between the Netherlands and Japan was one of the most thrilling races of PyeongChang 2018. The Takagi sisters of Team Japan are […]
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