My life is random!   a series

Fact:
I stepped on a Japanese top the other day. They are shaped much like the simplified mushroom, and are designed to turn over, then spin on their stems. This means it's stem is straight up when at rest.
I now have a reasonably impressive stone bruise.

Fiction:
I really am curious how many people ever forget they're ( Read more... )

Today I am keeping a rolling blog, open to questions about Japan, in honor of the Tennou Heika.

I'll be posting answers to questions here in this entry, linking to other random About Japan posts I come up with today. Feel free to frolick in the comments.

Ready? Let's celebrate!

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A post on useful phrases below...
The second question of the day posed ( Read more... )

which sounds rather like a Japanese person's title, in a funny way...
What can I say? My experimentation with English has only multiplied since I lived among much Strange non-native speaking. ^_^

I'll probably add to this while I think of new ones, too, but for starters...
Onto Japanese Phrases to Endear you to your Hosts, Overuse on every Occasion, ( Read more... )

Tomorrow's Emperor's Birthday's Eve!

I will be having fun with a rolling Japan-themed blog for the whole day.

Any questions about Japan? Let me find answers for you!