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Documents tagged with japanese culture

Losing My Wallet

Thinking I had lost a months pay I was glad there are still honest people around.
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  • Pachipro published this 10/28/2009
  • 76 reads
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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 male foreigner, at home and ask him out.
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  • Pachipro published this 10/07/2009
  • 92 reads
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Book review - Whos Who of Japan - 100 historical personages

Book review of - Who's who of Japan - 100 historical people of Japan. Reviewed by Peter Hanami Visit www.peterhanami.com
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  • me3gi2b published this 10/03/2009
  • 55 reads
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Pachipro

How I survived my last months in Japan playing pachinko and how I received the name Pachipro
  • Word_16x16 7 pages
  • Pachipro published this 09/29/2009
  • 41 reads
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The Most Important Elements in Japanese Culture

An introduction to Japanese culture, with emphasis on business management and business etiquette in society.
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  • kevinbarry published this 09/28/2009
  • 447 reads
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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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  • Pachipro published this 09/16/2009
  • 101 reads
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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.
  • Word_16x16 6 pages
  • Pachipro published this 09/10/2009
  • 98 reads
  • 1 comment

Book Review - Zen & the Japanese Culture by Daisetz Suzuki

Reviewed by Peter Hanami
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  • me3gi2b published this 09/04/2009
  • 141 reads
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Book Review - Hard Boiled and Hard Luck by Banana Yoshimoto

Reviewed by Peter Hanami
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  • me3gi2b published this 09/04/2009
  • 57 reads
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Book Review - Hardcore Zen by Brad Warner

Reviewed by Peter Hanami
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  • me3gi2b published this 09/04/2009
  • 88 reads
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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!
  • Word_16x16 5 pages
  • Pachipro published this 09/03/2009
  • 112 reads
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Chinmoku: Silence in Japanese Communication

Chinmoku: Silence in Japanese Communication is an excerpt from the Tuttle publication, The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture (edited by Roger J. Davies and Osamu Ikeno). Th...
  • Pdf_16x16 16 pages
  • Roger J Davies published this 09/03/2009
  • 365 reads
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Wabi-Sabi: Simplicity and Elegance as Japanese Ideals of Beauty

Wabi-Sabi: Simplicity and Elegance as Japanese Ideals of Beauty is an excerpt from the Tuttle publication, The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture (edited by Roger J. Davies ...
  • Pdf_16x16 19 pages
  • Roger J Davies published this 09/03/2009
  • 328 reads
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The Dô Spirit of Japan

The Dô Spirit of Japan is an excerpt from the Tuttle publication, The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture (edited by Roger J. Davies and Osamu Ikeno). This excerpt contains a...
  • Pdf_16x16 20 pages
  • Roger J Davies published this 09/03/2009
  • 234 reads
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Book Review - Almost Transparent Blue by Ryu Murakami

Reviewed by Peter Hanami
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  • me3gi2b published this 09/03/2009
  • 100 reads
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Book Review - The Bamboo Sword by Shuhei Fujisawa

Book review by Peter Hanami
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  • me3gi2b published this 09/03/2009
  • 84 reads
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Crash Course in Japanese Culture (Final Part)

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  • Pachipro published this 09/01/2009
  • 124 reads
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Crash Course in Japanese Culture (Part V)

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  • Pachipro published this 09/01/2009
  • 89 reads
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Crash Course in Japanese Culture (Part II)

A foreigners introduction into the Japanese culture.
  • Txt2_16x16 3 pages
  • Pachipro published this 09/01/2009
  • 147 reads
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Crash Course in Japanese Culture (Part I)

First hand introduction into Japanese culture after being in Japan only one month
  • Word_16x16 5 pages
  • Pachipro published this 09/01/2009
  • 147 reads
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