Tim OdagiriFeb 74 minWhy Foreign Residents in Japan Need a Name StampIf you have spent any length of time in Japan, you have encountered name stamps, those handheld seals used to mark documents. Embossing a...
Tim OdagiriAug 29, 20233 minDoes Japan Have Too Many People?Anyone who cares about Japan and its people knows that it is going through some demographic turbulence right now. A large baby-boom popul...
Tim OdagiriAug 15, 20234 minDo Foreign Residents in Japan Have an Obligation to Fit In?I participate in a variety of online groups where foreigners living in Japan mingle to discuss their experiences. Recently, in one such g...
Tim OdagiriMay 30, 20235 minThe Sad, Sad Tale of a Major Japanese BankOnce upon a time, there was a young American boy who grew up to become a handsome prince. Oh wait, this isn’t a fairy tale. That young...