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Your Gaijin Tips For Enjoying Winter In Japan
Gaijin or gaikokujin are Japanese words meaning “foreigner.” The words can refer to nationality or ethnicity. The word is often the subject of debate as to its appropriateness, particularly in its shortened form which is considered by some to be offensive. Just thought you’d like to be reminded…
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Home & Family
We Moved To Rural Japan»
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Food & Drink
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Our food correspondent learns the hard way why the rest of the world cooks their fish before they eat it.
Nightlife & Entertainment
Plan A Rockin’ Night In Japan»
I’ve got a 105 yen bag of shrimp fries, 2 cans of Kirin, and what’s this - SMAP is having a 3-hour television special tonight? YES!
Travel
A “Trip” To Kamakura»
What the Kamakura Buddha said to me and why I’ll never sample wild Japanese mushrooms again.
Lifestyle
Top 3 Japanese Good Luck Charms»
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News & Views
A Diatribe On Japanese Coffee Shops»
I just had to find out why coffee at chain coffee shops in Japan tastes so awful…
