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The Elementshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/poems/10069-the-elements
And so it goes that in my heart grew nothing but a waste and fear. Writhing with a spitefulness that nature never wants to hear. I had this statue that I had sown tomorrow's sorrow harvests. Allowing pain to dull its hue with bitterness its tarnish. But...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Poems
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Test Versus Handshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/poems/10070-test-versus-hands
"Let me introduce myself, my goods, and my services:" No matter how much time I spend with you, it never seems to be enough. In your company eternally, and it would be only a whisper cuff. "Breathe the essence of my body and soul now in convenient...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Poems
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Reason Retains Sanityhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/poems/10071-reason-retains-sanity
Reason cannot retain its sanity by remaining in the realm of rationality. Even reason enjoys abnormality. For irrational passions boil over; a sign of emotional bad weather. Exploding with the fury of insanity.
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Poems
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Cinderellahttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/poems/10072-cinderella
with sunset smile that melts my heart like wax of candle i play my part entrapped within her caring cage entranced with late a coming age cinderella she ticks her pace those glowing eyes, that lucid face for when my face draws on a blank her ship will...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Poems
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Dear Tea Pitcherhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10073-dear-tea-pitcher
Unfortunately, I was forced to throw out my plastic pitcher this morning. It was purchased over 3 years ago at the 100-yen shop in Nakano-ku. I used it exclusively for tea, so tea was so beyond crusted on the inside that the clear plastic turned dark...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Growing up I never considered my home country to have much of a culture of its own. Elementary school textbooks described it as a "melting pot" of other cultures, or more accurately, a "salad." However, much to my chagrin, America does indeed have a...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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The Clinical Trialhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10078-the-clinical-trial
A friend of mine emailed me with an interesting and well-paid opportunity. It was a clinical trial for a drug going through the Japanese equivalent of FDA approval. The drug, approved several years ago in the US, was typically used to combat a stomach...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Being an IT guy and a student of Japanese, I'm expectedly a fan of using software to study. I've tried just about every type of Japanese learning software there is, so here I've compiled a list of my favorites: The Rosetta Stone (PC / Mac) -...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Studying Japanese
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I learned in my psychology classes that memory is most deeply encoded when associated with concrete imagery. That is, memories are strongest when they appeal to all the senses and can readily recreate an imaginable scene or context. Rote memorization...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Tokyo Makes Me Hate Peoplehttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10081-tokyo-makes-me-hate-people
Just as living with LA traffic day after day made me hate cars, living with central Tokyo's population density makes me hate people. Tokyo is so crowded with people that even an uncomplicated excursion is exhausting. Train stations, shopping malls,...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Stupid But Fun Purchaseshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10082-stupid-but-fun-purchases
I'm far from being a shopaholic, but I definitely have a weak spot for electronic toys. I've made quite a number of dumb purchases in my life (most often electronics), but these particular ones reverberate in my wistful memories. Thank God for Ebay! The...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Japan's Smoking Addictionhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10083-japans-smoking-addiction
The incumbent prime minister Hatoyama and his new government have been working to pass legislation that will place a 100-yen tax on each and every pack of cigarettes sold in Japan. I was shocked this wasn't done 10 years ago. Japan has a major problem...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Recently I started working in the 800-person IT department of a large Japanese financial firm. Being the only white boy and only native English speaker in my 30-person section, I stand out quite a bit. I've only been here a month; however, the piquant...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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A week before moving to Japan I was called to jury duty. My happiest day was calling them and telling them that I can't make it...ever. They added a note to my “juror profile” regarding the international move, and asked me to call them when I move back...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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We're The Red Coatshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10086-were-the-red-coats
I remember from high school history class that a key advantage we Americans had over the British during the American Revolution was that the British simply didn't know who to shoot. The American rebels all looked like farmers, and farmers looked like...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I recently started my own IT consulting business here in Japan, and needless to say it was quite a learning experience. Hoping to relieve others from some of the tedium, I compiled an outline of the process along with some tips for starting your very...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Getting work in the Japanese entertainment industry is not especially challenging, but don't expect fame and fortune to follow. This ain't Hollywood, dude. Here are a few tips to help you get started in Japanese show biz. Go to Ginza on a Weekend TV...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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This is the first of a hopefully continuing series of "USA vs. Japan" articles featuring my snap impressions of Japanese things and how they compare to the USA equivalent. My first chosen topic is a brief and easy one--Subway Sandwich. Although it...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I am the Office Farterhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10091-i-am-the-office-farter
In high school you've got jocks, geeks, stoners, prom queens, fat kids, and so on and so forth. The working world is no different. You've got "Chads" (the good-looking hot shots that always get their way), geeks (IT dept.), lazy overweight managers...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Take Off Your Shoeshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10092-take-off-your-shoes
Like any American living in America, I wore my shoes in the house. Shoes on the sofa, shoes on the bed, shoes in the shower, shoes in the backyard, then back in the house. I didn't think twice about it. Living in Japan opened my eyes. Take your fuckin'...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General