Foreigners |The dictionary translation of foreigner is "gaikokujin" (person of foreign country) "gaijin" (foreign person, outsider) can be considered offensive by some If you're saying you're a foreigner, I'd probably say (watashi wa) gai-koku-jin desu|
The same holds true for being an LGBT individual. So what's life really like for LGBT gaijin in Japan?By Ana Laraia Feb 17, 2017 5 min read While the future does seem bright, there are plenty of hang-ups that make life as a queer person in Japan anything but easy. Apathy is a ...
Everyone says gaijin now, it’s all good! [translate] aTo all those current pioneers in Japan, what’s the deal yo? Is it time to start drafting our strongly-worded emails to whoever will listen about the use of the term gaijin? [translate] ...
A lot of people use Boso as a word to indicate this style to not refer as the gang cars but the use of the word Boso would not make sense: violently running cars?? A lot of people also use the zokusha designation which is widely used in Japan. Sha means car so literally it ...
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For usgaijin– westerners – Japan’s cultural fabric is full of sinuous fibres of intrigue. Cuddle cafes,gangurogirls and a rather suspect childhood game calledkanchoall grab our attention. But it’s the nation’s obsessive and expressive relationship with cars that’s always intrigued. ...
"all in all you're just another brick in the wall" 13(+15/-2) gaijintraveller July 10, 201509:39 am JST AtsushiEd,good comment. The Pink Floyd sum it up nicely. The Japanese system teaches kids to believe, not think. They need to be taught to think and findout what is on the ...
A sakura blossom viewing in Japan. Anime fans may know by heart the names of their favorite characters or even theme songs, but how much do they know about Japanese culture? There are many mistakes visitors from the West or any country can make when travelling to Japan. Perhaps it is not...
Tumuli in East Asia, including China and Japan, date back to around the third century BCE. They were a prominent part of prehistoric Asia, from the third to sixth centuries CE. This period is even referred to sometimes as “the Tumulus period.” ...
If you’ve stayed in Japan any particular length of time, chances are you’ve picked up a loyalty card for your local convenience store of choice. I’m lucky to have them all on my doorstep, but the one I tend to go to regularly is Lawson, their loyalty card is called “Ponta” an...