National character, stereotypes and the sinking ship Posted November 30, 2021 The countries of the world are quite different! Each nation has its own values, attitudes and customs. One famous story that illustrates these differences is the “sinking
Hundreds of birds crash into NYC skyscraper Posted November 29, 2021 Hundreds of birds migrating through New York City over the week from Sept. 13 died after crashing into the city’s glass towers, a mass casualty event
Daikagura training ‘was like studying abroad’ Part 2 Posted November 28, 2021 Continued from Part 1… Though she never had the opportunity to study English abroad, she did go on an exchange program to Nantes, France, during high school. When she…
Daikagura training ‘was like studying abroad’ Part 1 Posted November 27, 2021 Michiyo Kagami is an English-speaking daikagura performer who also gives lectures on the traditional performing art. “So much of daikagura is rooted in traditi…
Armchair Traveler: Galway (Ireland) Posted November 26, 2021 If you believe the locals, then Galway is the beating heart of Irish culture. You can’t go far without tripping over a castle or…
TikTok Posted November 25, 2021 You’re probably asking yourself: What’s all the fuss about TikTok? Should I try it? If you like short fun videos that open the window into a diverse world of talent, then yes — ab…
News Mash-up: Hollywood Posted November 24, 2021 Classic 1992 film The Bodyguard to get a Hollywood remake, but few details so far The Bodyg…
NY worker charged in digital money scam Posted November 23, 2021 An employee cost a New York county at least $6,000 (¥660,000) in electricity bills by allegedly secretly installing dozens of machines at his workplace in a cryptocurrency…
Osaka, Ohtani and Kuma make Time 100 list of world’s most influential people Posted November 22, 2021 Three Japanese were named in Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people of 2021. For one of them, it was her third time on the annual list. The Ti…
Views and Visions: The age of digital photos Part 2 Posted November 21, 2021 Continued from Part 1… We take so many photos in our day-to-day lives that it’s easy to forget how valuable each picture used to be. A century ago, getting a single p…