Sunday, November 22, 2020

Japan Culture Series 28: Kawaii (可愛い)

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  It may come as a surprise to those obsessed with the historical romantic view of Japan as a great warrior culture that nothing dominates ...
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Saturday, September 19, 2020

Falling Away

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  A recent study in the United States indicated that one in five “ Christian ” Americans would not return back to church after Covid19 issu...
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Friday, July 17, 2020

Tsuyu: The Japanese Rainy Season

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In Japan during the month of June and July it is considered rain season or Tsuyu ( 梅雨 ). In the West we think of the word monsoon w...
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Saturday, May 23, 2020

Japan Culture Series 27: Jishuku Keisatsu

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What happens when the law has limitations? In Japan the culture of shame often picks up where the law leaves off in solving issues. If s...
Monday, March 23, 2020

Japan Culture Series 26: Syakaidekiyori

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In recent days with constant talk of the virus spreading worldwide the term Syakaidekiyori 社会的距離 ( social distancing) , or practice...
Tuesday, January 14, 2020

2019: Year in Review

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Happy New Years everyone! It is time once more to look back on the past year, recall what has happened, and see how best to thank God...
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Friday, November 15, 2019

Japanese Culture Series 25: Daijosai

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Recently in Japan a new emperor succeeded the throne after the previous one abdicated. (Read about it here . ) To the Japanese, as w...
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Friday, September 20, 2019

10 Year Anniversary in Japan

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On top of  Mt. Fuji Normally my husband is the writer of this blog, however he asked me if I would do a special post to commemorate my...
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Friday, July 19, 2019

Japanese Cultural Series 24: Oyakōkō

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In your mind, what is the most important thing in your life? In Western individualistic culture we are typically free to answer that qu...
Saturday, May 18, 2019

Japan: Land of Contrasts

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Recently, a visitor to Japan asked me why it is that Japanese people frequent temples and shrines, yet claim that they do not have any ...