My name is Katie. I moved to Japan with my fiance, now husband, from the beautiful state of Colorado. We were lucky enough to find ourselves in the rural, friendly, and stunningly mountainous prefecture of Yamanashi. I write about Japan's quirks, irks, and perks on my blog: KatieandBeninJapan.blogspot.com
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- Gender Equality in Japan
- October 5th, 2012Category: Culture
- Sometimes I forget that it took a lot of strong, powerful people to give me the equality that I take for granted today. Although studies indicate that attitudes in Japan are changing towards gender equality, there is still a cultural infrastructure based on femin ... » Continue Reading
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- How to Speak With a Foreigner
- September 25th, 2012Category: Culture
- Most of us are lucky enough to meet someone who has traveled the world, and for some reason or another your paths have crossed. They may not in fact speak your language, but please know that your efforts to communicate will be greatly appreciated. Prior to living in J ... » Continue Reading
