Friday, July 16, 2021

Tokyo Summer Olympics 2020? 2021?

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  All around the world there has been great anticipation for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, however events took a different course when ...
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Saturday, May 15, 2021

Passing away in Japan

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  In the last year my friend Dennis   as well as two elderly men in church have passed away. In every country it is important to understand ...
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Japan Culture Series 29: N.E.E.T. (ニート)

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  In reaction to the dominant performance-oriented culture, a group of people known as “ NEETs ” have arisen among new generations in Japan....
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Monday, January 18, 2021

2020: Year In Review

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It is that time again to look back and reflect upon the previous year. What a year it was not only here in Japan but worldwide! This April ...
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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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