|  The
Woes of the Western Woman in Japan
The ‘western woman’ – what does
that mean? I am often referred to as one although
technically I am a little too antipodean to actually
be named as western. New Zealand is definitely not
west of Japan, in fact it couldn’t be further
from it. I am also often mistaken for being American
and I guess it’s the white thing. ...
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 A
Little Mystery in a City
Soon after I came to Japan, I arranged to meet my Japanese
friend at a coffee shop near a large train station.
I saw a young girl distributing plastic-wrapped packs
to people walking by in front of the station. I was
curious as to what was inside them. ... |
 Japan
Chronicle of European High School Students - To Them,
it's Still a Wondrous Zipangu!
In a big public hall in Tokyo, high school exchange
students from many European countries gave speeches.
These students came to Japan to stay with host families
for 5 months, and their faces still show naivety. For
great occasions like this, the teachers from their schools
and their peers came to cheer for them. ... |
 You
can't communicate what is in your heart even if you
can with your language
Reporting Japan's cross-culture frontline by reviewing
Hiragana Times 20th year You will often hear the phrase,
"You can communicate what is in your heart even
if you can't with your language." This is often
true during superficial exchanges between people traveling
overseas. ... |
 SHE
CHAMELEON
While women seem to be on the lookout for “marriageable
material,” men seem more interested in having
a “little bit of fun.” I know I am. In fact,
for that purpose I even hint that I may be interested
in marriage. Also, as this true story shows, it’s
not just the men who are dishonest. ... |
 International
Gestures - Opening the Door to Understanding Other Cultures
In Japan, and especially in Tokyo, there are many expatriates
from all over the world. I'm sure all of us find it
interesting but at the same time challenging to live
in a different culture. ... |
 Japanese
-The Most Religious People in the World
During my first year in Tokyo, I was frustrated and
bemused at the wall of silence I crashed into every
time I asked a Japanese person about religion or indeed
anything 'mysterious. ... |
 Small
incident that I felt illustrated Koreans' thoughts against
Japanese
I recently had a phone call from a reader who has read
a copy of Hiragana Times for the first time. He is a
hotel owner and praised the magazine. ... |
 English
Teachers, Are you being Spied on?
The life I found as an English teacher in Ibaraki was
shocking. The regime turned my life into sleepless nights,
and was the cause of a dull pain in my stomach. ... |
 Japanese
Parents - Minefield for Foreign Spouses?
For the benefit of readers who are either considering
entering or already involved in an international relationship,
Hiragana Times offers some valuable tips to help secure
your relationship. ... |
 Angry
foreigner sick of racist Japanese Journalism
Today I read a headline in the Mainichi Shinbun Online
that stated ‘Shoplifting foreigner struck dead
by train while escaping.' Why did they specify it was
a foreigner? ... |
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