Category Archives: Japanese

O-shougatsu

Posted on January 3, 2016 by MThomas

New Year’s lasts one night of drinks and one day of college football in the US, but in Japan the holidays lasts for three days. Actually, for many the New Year’s holidays start on December 29th, giving the typical worker a … Continue reading →

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Taking Leave: 2015 in review

Posted on December 30, 2015 by MThomas

Taking Leave: 2015 in Review! Continue reading →

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More updates on Amazon Japan’s child porn and abuse images

Posted on March 20, 2015 by MThomas

I previously posted in October about the child abuse images and pornographic materials being openly sold on Amazon (also on Rakuten and Tsutaya). An online protest was started shortly thereafter, and Amazon Japan responded by (partly) removing the most offensive items. … Continue reading →

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