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A desperate, thirsty white human has strayed thousands of miles from its natural habitat and wondered, exhausted and jet lagged into the major Japanese nightlife city of Roppongi in central Tokyo.…
A foreigner has been anointed with a Japanese name by his new J-girlfriend. It’s the sixth Japanese nickname Chris Jenkins has received since arriving in Japan in January. “You will he…
A foreigner living in Yokohoma City has grown in confidence since arriving in Japan this year because everyone else is so damn timid and respectful. The man has really come out of his shell even…
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An American in a same-sex marriage recognized in the United States plans to file a lawsuit to obtain a residence status that will allow him to continue living in Japan with his Japanese partner.…
On most nights in Japan there is a mass migration of thousands of gaijin travelling to the chain pub known as the HUB. This strange spectacle is known in Japanese as “gaijindamari”, which loosel…
A new Japanese phrase has been invented for summer cleverly crafted through the combination of the words “hot” and “summer”. The phrase encapsulates both the pleasure of informing people it’s ho…
This September I will be travelling to Japan for the Rugby World Cup and I am planning to spend almost a month there. I’ve heard that free WiFi is not that widely spread in Tokyo let alone smaller to…
A foreigner recently arriving in Tokyo seems to be getting way more enjoyment out of very ordinary things, according to several long-term foreigners. A simple street sign is reportedly more…
Japan will ban the gaijin smash in preparation for an influx of foreigners coming to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic Games. Authorities have predicted traffic chaos in the nation’s capital with recen…
