Tim OdagiriOct 17, 20234 minThe Trouble with English in JapanThis week, the entertainment behemoth Johnny and Associates will change its name to “Smile-Up.” If you haven’t been following the news, t...
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...
Tim OdagiriJun 2, 20223 minWhen the Honeymoon with Japan is OverWhen foreigners first move to Japan, they typically enter the “honeymoon” phase. During those first months or years, “God’s in his heaven...
Tim OdagiriMar 15, 20223 minThe Curse of Having a Middle Name in JapanI was told this day would come, the moment when the honeymoon with Japan would end and the scales that kept me from seeing the reality of...