Building bridges by Yurie Horiguchi After World War II, the male chauvinists who dominate the political and…
Building bridges by Yurie Horiguchi Dear Bridges: Why do nearly all Japanese girls’ names end in ko,…
How To Make Friends With Your Shoes On by H.M.B. Michaels When Japanese tourists and businessmen leave on a foreign trip these days,…
How to flag down a sushi shop A good number of restaurants in Japan feature plastic models of their specialties displayed outdoors.…
Solution to Skyjacking? It’s in the Bag! by Kenneth Matthews The solution to all this mean hijacking business is right here in…
From Mouths of Gaijins MUST Come English A Little Language Goes the Wrong Way by Jonathan Helwig A foreigner attempting to learn…
How Are Gaijin Gals with Japanese Husbands? by Sheridan Pressey More aware than anyone else of the pleasures and frustrations experienced by…
For the Timid—the Bore Facts On Mixed Bathing by Joan Schbeiner Mann “Save water. Shower with a friend.” The current button fad picked…
The Role of Women in a Changing Japan A British acquaintance of mine arrived in Japan recently for a few weeks’ stay. It…
Japan’s Historic Diet Building: How it Came to Look That Way One of the most memorable—if not lovable—edifices in downtown Tokyo is the Diet Building, headquarters…
