Adderall & Japan: A Young Woman’s Mistake in a Zero-Tolerance Zone Around 10 pm on the evening of February 20, I made my way through Hachiko…
Foreign Travelers to Get Free Wi-Fi in Japan For a nation that prides itself on high technology, Japan is notorious for not having…
The great debate of 2014: Umbrellas in a snowstorm There are plenty of things to remember to do “right” as a foreigner in Japan:…
The adventures of Max Danger, Ex-Pat The Return of Mr. Etiquette Max Danger, as a service to the ex-pat community in…
The adventures of Max Danger, Ex-Pat Mister Etiquette Dispensing rules of etiquette—be they social, sexual, or business—is a big-time industry. And…
The adventures of Max Danger, Ex-Pat HOW TO JAPAN Books abound advising us on how to survive and flourish in an…
Edo Etiquette by Tanya Korinfsky Visiting a Japanese home Many foreigners, even ones who have resided in…
Edo Etiquette by Tanya Korinfsky Tippling — kampai, skoal, cheers! Japan must boast the world’s densest number…
Edo Etiquette Ofuros, sentos, onsen — Taking a bath Although public bathhouses (sento) and spas (onsen) are…
Building bridges by Yurie Horiguchi Over the years—and even long before I began writing this column for…
How to flag down a sushi shop A good number of restaurants in Japan feature plastic models of their specialties displayed outdoors.…
