Whaling in JapanI have no problem with a protest as long as it's not destructive and violent. Sometimes it's good to confront people with an issue, to shake up their complacency a bit.
It's not my style. I'd much rather inform and engage rationally and reasonably,...
Japanese HomeworkI don't have homework per se, but I'm always trying to learn new things. Art and music have always been of particular interest, as well as physics (QM especially) and technology.
Nippon FetishWhat a coincidence! Just the other day me and my girl were talking about how strange other people's fetishes are, as we sat in a tub of pudding and slapped at each other with licorice whips.
Wii FitI've always been very active. I like to swim and ski and run and hike and climb and practice martial arts and train with weights and all that. My girl regularly gives me quite a workout.
Education in JapanI wonder if there's a connection between teaching a kid by example that the use of force is an acceptable way to get what you want and bullying.
Ishigaki IslandYep, Ninja Mari is right. Goya is also known as bitter melon (or gourd). I usually think of it as ampalaya.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_melon
Excellent photos. That looks like a great place to visit and pee in the ocean.
It reminds me of s...
Naked in PublicIn the Medieval and Renaissance periods, naked statues and paintings were not seen as anything bad. The prudish and puritanical ideas about nudity didn't really get started in Western civilization until the Victorian Era.
I agree with Lunch. Kids sh...
Tokyo ApartmentsPrices are freaking nuts here. Basically I can buy a cow shed in Sarasota or 450 acres in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia. Guess where I'm moving?
Bullying in JapanI never had a problem with bullies when I was growing up. I'd heard of it happening sometimes, but it was very rare.
Neurological researchers are uncovering the causes of inappropriate aggression and violent behavior. This should lead to effective t...
