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Category Archives: J-culture notes
Taking the Country Back
Prime Minister was on television this evening telling the party faithful (1) progress has been made on taking the country back [日本を取り戻す] and (2) a lot of the criticism of his “the constitution means whatever I want it to mean” … Continue reading
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Glib not equal bright
I was at a talk (about Japanese politics) yesterday. Good talk. But this is not about the talk. Instead, this is about one person who was also there in the audience. This is someone who cultivates a reputation for having … Continue reading
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Flowers for a hospitalized friend
No, this is not going to be about this or that friend. Rather, it is a reminder that there are a few rules about what you should and should not take someone who is in the hospital. For example, if … Continue reading
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Two on one
There are a number of don’ts associated with dead people and funerals. For example, after the body has been cremated, friends and relatives team up to pick what is left of the bones up and put them in the urn. … Continue reading
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