Monthly Archives: July 2021

Life In Japan: Japanese School Kids

Posted on July 15, 2021 by John Rachel

There are a hundred ways I could write about the kids here. But I’m going to focus on only elementary school students and one very particular aspect of their education, because it so perfectly illustrates the overall relationship between students and their schools, their teachers, adults and other authority figures, their communities, and most important of all, to one another. It is also extremely revealing why Japanese are so obsessively considerate of others and so community minded, later in life. It also is illustrative of the extremely high dietary standards and nutritional awareness of Japanese society. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Elections

Posted on July 12, 2021 by johnrachel

We have local elections coming up soon here in town. This reminds me of just how unique and charming campaigning is out here in the countryside of Japan. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Enna Yamashiro Art Exhibition in Osaka

Posted on July 7, 2021 by John Rachel

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of going to the Laugh & Peace Art Gallery in Osaka, to see a selection of works by Enna Yamashiro. The talented but shy artist was there herself! Continue reading →

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