Ume-mi
Hana-mi (hana = flower, mi = to see) is the name given to the hugely popular activity of going to see the Spring cherry blossoms (the term usually extends to the...
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Oh. I think I just ate whale.
Although you can get beef sushi here (heck, you can even get spam nigiri!) it wasn’t until I was merrily chomping away on the middle piece in the right hand row...
Read moreEmpty handed
“Empty hand” is one of the translations for the Japanese word karate or 空手. Kara (空) actually has a number of meanings – sky, void, heavens, vacuum – but “empty” is...
Read morePointless paperwork
Japan may have the second largest economy in the world, but many foreigners here believe a big reason for this is that it is propped up by unnecessary things. For example,...
Read moreSchool photo
Thought you might like to see the school photo, which was taken last term but which we have only just been handed a copy of. As you can see, they are...
Read moreKyushoku – Tuesday 9th March
As we near the end of term, watch out for more regular kyushoku posts! Clockwise from the gyunyu: raisu – since todays meal is Western-based, the term raisu is used instead...
Read moreKyushoku menu
At the start of every month, we are given a menu telling us what the school lunch will be. Here is a guide to what’s in each column, and if you’re...
Read moreBeen boarding!
This post has been a long time coming… I have finally forced myself to finish it, helped of course by the free coffee at the internet cafe. Sorry for the poor...
Read moreThe Dog of Ming
The Dog of Ming is one of the most revolting examples of the canine species I have ever seen. A lot of the dogs in Japan look a bit retarded (sorry,...
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