Japanese HousingI live here now, in the Kansai area. Thankfully, the apartment was arranged through my employers so I didn't have to find a place on my own. But I am aware of the legitimized discrimination and I am wary of going through it when my wife and I eventua...
What's Your Ideal Age...+/- 5 years is a good range, it increases the chances of similar global events in childhood and therefore increasing our mutual frame of reference. As it turned out, I married someone four years older and so far, so good. Even though we grew up in di...
Chinese Food in JapanThe choices in New York are plentiful, but here in Japan I do have trouble finding Chinese Food that fits my American perception of "Chinese Food." I hate to say it, but I went to Panda Express in Kobe not too long ago just to satisfy my urges. It's...
Sleeping in Public - Trooper Ver.Unfortunately, the mask makes it look like your "eyes" are wide open, so you appear to be willfully contorting yourself for some reason rather than out like a light.
dannychoo.com on CNNI never put two and two together about your name and your famous father's name...I guess I assumed "Danny Choo" was an alias, since what led me here was videos of you dancing as a stormtrooper. I just figured you went to great lengths to conceal your...
Great Postal ServiceAs a former US postal worker, I am qualified to offer an opinion on this matter. While the USPS has a somewhat undeserved terrible reputation, the numbers show that a vast majority of stuff gets delivered in a very timely fashion. That said, a few of...
Your First AnimeI want to say the same thing, but can those be counted as anime? The first was a radical re-editing of a Japanese cartoon, the latter was designed for American audiences, airing in the US first and later dubbed into Japanese. Artistically speaking, t...
Emotional AnimeGrave of the Fireflies is so sad, I'd be stunned if anyone made it through without at least holding back the tears.
I always feel a little choked up at the end of Millennium Actress (Sennen joyu), and I can't recommend it enough. It must be one of l...
Girls Clean Boys ToiletPlease keep in mind that it is perfectly normal in Japan for students to clean the entire school, including the restrooms. Maybe the caption doesn't make that clear, as some commenters seem to think these girls are being punished. I can't say I've ev...
