Kumiko-chan

I agreed to meet her more out of curiosity as she was so forward and I wanted to find out more about this woman who had the guts to call a strange ...

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Category: Creative Writing, Short Stories

“Pachipro”

How I survived my last months in Japan playing pachinko and how I received the name Pachipro

From: Pachipro

Category: Creative Writing, Short Stories

Emergency Medical Care in Japan

Japan's system of national health care is among the best in the world as I lived under it. I also experienced what it was like to receive care with...

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Category: Creative Writing, Short Stories

Kita No Yado Kara

How living in a foreign country and not being afraid to use the language or visit a strange bar as a foreigner can open up a whole new world.

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Category: Creative Writing, Short Stories

Mr. Suzuki

The story of the man who taught me a "gaijin", a foreigner, how to sing Japanese enka and karaoke and became one of my closest friends in Japan.

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Category: Creative Writing, Short Stories

Oshibori vs. Umeboshi

When learning a foreign language one must learn not to become too over-confident in one's ability lest they ask for fruit to wash one's face!

From: Pachipro

Category: Creative Writing, Short Stories