Assuming culture is required, the following 51 results were found.
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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...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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What I'll just go ahead and say it from the get-go: American culture just doesn't have as many privacy or modesty provisions built into it as Japan does. We Americans all want attention and fame and all the bling-bling that goes with it. We post YouTube...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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chip after chip after chip when I get started. At least the Japanese size cuts me off before things get out of hand. Pop Culture I grew up on soda. Actually, my parents called it "pop." Pop is essentially carbonated water infused with massive amounts of...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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The Foreigner With a Question Be the slightly-confused foreigner with a legitimate question regarding Japanese language or culture. This country is a wild and curious place bursting with mysterious wonders. It's so very new to foreign you, and a bit...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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and English Only To me, this seemed like the nastiest one of all. Being on a research program on Japanese language and culture, I was hoping to get as many conversation opportunities as possible. My level of the language was pretty decent at that time,...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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27 - I Don't Get Ithttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10255:27-i-don-t-get-it&catid=52
No matter how long I live in Japan, there are a few things about this country and its culture that perpetually confuse me. I present my whine list followed by grinch-like groans.
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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I discuss 6 Japanese obsessions that shed light on a culture that never fails to beguile me.
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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I discuss several all-encompassing themes I've discovered during my time here that summarize Japanese culture and society very conveniently.
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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17 - The Misunderstoodhttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10211:17-the-misunderstood&catid=52
I discuss four often-misunderstood things related to Japanese culture.
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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I discuss several things that Japan and its culture have taught me about promoting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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Japan is a culture of indirect communication. When I first started learning Japanese, my teachers never failed to stress this. The language has countless examples of indirect communication via subtle queues that you just have to discern and somehow...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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through coastal Asia, chances are you will pass through or very close to the islands known as Japan. It is a land rich with culture, tradition, myths, legends, and amazing discoveries. There are also many interesting names to be heard in Japan, and some...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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you say regarding the people and the nation attached to the language you are learning. Never bad-mouth the history and culture represented by the language—you will likely be learning with the help of native speakers in some fashion, and you do not want...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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schools are just what they sound like, a school where you primarily study the Japanese language, along with a bit of culture. The curriculum of most language schools is 3.5 hours a day, either holding classes in the morning from 9:00AM to 12:30PM, or in...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Why Japanese Girls Are Hothttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10041-why-japanese-girls-are-hot
They're "Kawaii" Commensurate with Japanese femininity, the ultimate goal for a women in Japan is to be "kawaii" (cute). Culture is a major factor; however, genetics are in play as well. Japanese women have naturally soft features: rounded cheekbones,...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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sometime. Or maybe I'll just keep my guitar amp turned up during apartment practice sessions. I used to think Japanese culture was quiet and reserved. The reality is quite the contrary. It may be quiet and reserved on the surface; however, like every...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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33 - Japanese TVhttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10354:33-japanese-tv&catid=52
I discuss reasons why I both hate and love Japanese television and elucidate my professor-like ruminations as to why it is the way it is.
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Podcast
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With special friend and guest Pavi, we discuss my list of heavenly flavors and foods that I first encountered in Japan and/or strongly associate with Japanese cuisine: Goma - https://amzn.to/2Ij10K3 Anko - https://amzn.to/2IgVckn Mentaiko -...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Podcast
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With special friend and guest Pavi, we discuss my list of heavenly flavors and foods that I first encountered in Japan and/or strongly associate with Japanese cuisine: Shouyu - https://amzn.to/2uE1Lvh Ponzu - https://amzn.to/2IjaIMy Yuzu -...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Podcast
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My daughter's been really into swimming lately, so we've been spending lots of time at the local public pool. It seemed like an apt Japanatron topic, so here it is! Oh, and I tried video this time.
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Podcast