We Close Our Eyes

^…Oingo Boingo reference. Just ignore that if you have no idea who they are. Right, that’s still all of you then ^_^;. In... Read more »
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The Dark Night of the Soul

Last year was a difficult year, filled with new complexities the younger me never dreamt I would face. On a positive note I... Read more »
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Dare to be Vulnerable

I've ruminated on this idea for some time now. It's one of those aphorisms that makes me uncomfortable, because it flies against... Read more »
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Battleship Island Becomes a UNESCO World Heri ...

It's official! Sometime after 10pm JST on 5th July, the UNESCO committee decided that the 23 'Sites of the Meiji Industrial... Read more »
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Finally! New English Road Signs in Japan!

Japanese Signs Romaji-English Change It's been a long time coming, but it seems Tokyo winning the 2020 bid for the Olympics and the surge in visits from foreign... Read more »
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Top 50 Japanese Buzzwords of 2014

Continuing an annual tradition here on Gakuran.com, I'm back translating the Japanese buzzwords for 2014. Fresh new expressions... Read more »
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Gaku-RUN-Man – Running the Tokyo Marath ...

Today is the Tokyo Marathon! I signed up on a bit of a whim, but after defying the 1/10 odds and being selected, I started... Read more »
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Hi! I’m a Foreigner! Racist Party Mask

Anyone who has lived in Japan for a reasonable amount of time (and many who have just visited) will have had the pleasure of... Read more »
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