My first days in Japan I was recently invited to speak at a local event. This event was organized by OIGA (Otsu International Goodwill Association) and supported by Otsu city. The purpose of the event was to give local organizations a chance to talk to foreign residents of Otsu city. There was a 20 minute […]
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Family Visit to Japan
As an expatriate in Japan there is no greater gift than visitors from home. This year my parents could visit for the first time since before the pandemic started and it was wonderful to have them here again. Before now, they had visited Japan 15 times but it was their first time here in 4 […]
Five Beautiful Japanese Expressions
Five Beautiful Japanese Expressions (and how to say them in English) How do you say (…) in English? As an English conversation school teacher I am asked this question every day and I always do my best to give a satisfactory answer. However, it is not always as simple as it might seem. A dictionary […]