I don’t even know what to say about this article… I’m not about to start peeking over bathroom stall doors to satisfy your curiosity!
A recent article in Mainichi reports that 40% of Japanese men sit down to pee.
Has this kind of survey ever been done in the US? Isn’t it an insult to imply a guy sits to pee?
40%? When not already having the need to be (get where I’m going with this indirectness?) sitting on the toilet for another more number twoish reason?
This is a translation of a poll done in which women in their 20s were asked about the moments they felt glad to have been born Japanese. Here’s the list: Being moved by the deliciousness of rice and miso soup. / Eating Japanese food. Regularly bathing in hot water. / Taking hot baths and entering…
Takaaki Obara, a 57 year old high school basketball coach was convicted of raping a member of the girls’ basketball at a hotel when the club was away for a tournament. He was also convicted of punching members of the team in another hotel. The english story on Mainichi points out that he was “highly…
**A little update: in 2009, Amazon began producing Kindle Wireless Reading Device (link goes to Amazon) that ship to countries outside of the United States, including Japan. One of my main reasons for wanting a Kindle in Japan (Japanese language books, full color manga) are still not offered. Also, if you live in a very…
Just in time for summer and following in the footsteps of Pepsi drinks intended to be both great thirstquenchers for hot and humid Japan, Pepsi has released it’s latest and most delicious sounding flavor so far. Salty Watermelon Salty Watermelon Pepsi is scheduled to go on sale in Japan starting July 24th for the suggested…
In the what happens where you live happens where we live category, a 23 year old female teacher at a prefectural high school in Saitama was caught in the act of having sex with an 11th grade male student. The teacher was at the school as a temporary substitute. The teacher had been communicating with…