Japanese Diligence
Recently I was asked: Why are Japanese considered the most diligent people despite not studying a lot in university? Here is my answer:
Why are Japanese so miserable?
According to the annual United Nation’s Happiness Report which provides the “Happiness Index” for 155 counties, Japan ranked number 51 while the U.S. ranked 14. Why are Japanese so unhappy?
When in America - Trevor Noah
You can be sure that when coming to America, the accent is the least of it, but check out Trevor Noah's take on it...
#MeToo – JAPANESE STYLE
While the hashtag #MeToo has gone viral in many countries, it has yet to gain much momentum in Japan. The national stigma against speaking candidly about, or even reporting, sexual offenses is so strong that it is rare for a Japanese victim to openly come forward.
What's the Word?
Every year since 1984, Jiyukokuminsha, the Japanese publisher of the annual encyclopedia “The Basic Knowledge of Current News Terms” has nominated a selection of buzzwords that reflect contemporary trends in Japan.
NOT BLACK ENOUGH!
Homogeneous Japan prefers uniformity, and sometimes enforces it by “hammering down the nail that sticks up.” But has that been carried too far?
