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On Running and Cycling in Tokyo; Tokyo on Foot (Or Bike)
On Running and Cycling in Tokyo I like running. I don’t really LIKE running, but I run fi
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Off the Beaten Track in Shibuya: Yoyogi-Uehara
Continuing with my series of exploring parts of Tokyo unknown to most foreigners, in the current art
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A Note On Apologizing in Japan
In the current article, I would like to talk about the importance of apologizing in Japan. When peop
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Off the Beaten Track in Setagaya-Part 2
In the previous article, I discussed a day trip to Gotokuji followed by Kyodo. In the present articl
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Essential Advice for Riding Trains in Japan
Riding the train in Japan carries with it many rules and etiquette that you may be unfamiliar with.
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Off the Beaten Track in Setagaya: A Day Trip to Gotokuji and Thereabouts
In a previous article, I talked about Shimokitazawa, which is where I live and which is perhaps the
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Explore Nakameguro: A Historic Place to Visit in Tokyo
In the current article, I’d like to talk a little about Nakameguro, the Meguro river tributary, and
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Must Know Tips! How to Become a Translator in Japan: Part 1
In the current article, I’d like to talk about translation work in Japan. I’m a patent translator, a
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First Ear? Fat Eyes? Good Mouth? An Introduction to Body Part-Related Expressions in Japanese
In the Japanese language, there are many “body part-related expressions,” just as there are in Engli
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Mystery Writers in Japan: Article 2 of 2! Female Writers That Send a Shiver Down Your Spine
In my previous article, I talked about my favorite (male) mystery writers, but for reasons of length
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Mystery Writers in Japan: Article 1 of 2! Male Writers That Keep You on the Edge of Your Chair
Reading is one of my hobbies, and though I will read any genre of book (sci-fi, romance, historical
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Valuable Tips on Viewing the Koenji Awa Odori Festival
On the last weekend of August every year, in the Koenji neighborhood of Suginami ward in Tokyo, one
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Night on the Town: Shimokitazawa
I live in the Shimokitazawa area of Setagaya Ward in Tokyo, a very convenient area packed with perso
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Understanding the Complexity of Japanese Pronouns!
From my understanding, in America and other western countries, the use of pronouns for transgendered
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What I Noticed When Drinking in Japan
Although this may seem shallow, one of the things I love about Japan is the drinking culture. Japan
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Municipal or Private? Which Gym To Join in Japan
In Japan, joining a gym is the same as it is in other countries, in some respects, but is quite diff