On speaking about one’s relationship in Japan
The act of getting excited about your relationship in public is often frowned upon in Japanese society. Doing so can be seen as being selfis
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Marina Ogawa
- Mar 12, 2022
Tick, tick… BOOM!
*Caution for some spoilers.This film, available on Netflix, is a musical film and a documentary of the life of Jonathan Larson, who is one
Miyabi
- Feb 18, 2022
Cuddle your inner negativity to embrace your positivity
"Stop being so negative, you've got to be more positive!" Have you ever been told these words or maybe unconsciously have said them to other
Sanae Tani
- Feb 14, 2022
What It Means to Forgive Myself
I’ve always had a relatively hard time forgiving myself. Take, for example, the weekly extracurricular activities I did as a student.
Mia Glass
- Jan 29, 2022
Stop Controlling Your Emotions
I used to loathe the fact that I felt so much. Why did I cry at the news and feel my friends’ emotions as if they were my own?
Mia Glass
- Jan 21, 2022
The Japanese Mentality
I grew up entirely in the U.S., but it often does not feel like it. Raised by my Japanese mother, I inherited traits that are more commonly
Miyabi
- Nov 2, 2021
To those who are confused, lost, and frustrated,
Hi, my name is Miya. I am writing you a letter to let you know that I am with you. I am so lost in my life right now too...
Mia Glass
- Sep 21, 2021
A Look into the Phrase “I Hate Men”
Most women have, at some point, uttered the words, “I hate men.” Now, I admit that this claim of mine has no scientific basis. Yet...
Ayaka Kimura
- Sep 9, 2021
Birth children for the sake of the country
As of late, I’ve been running into situations where I’m forced to think this. I hear bits and pieces of the following statement every now
Richard Scheno
- Aug 30, 2021
Caught Between USA & Japan: Body Neutrality in 3 Months
After struggling to claim possession of my body within the confines of the diametrically opposed cultures of America and Japan...
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