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 OdagiriSep 26, 20233 minInto Japan Book Now Available!When you move to Japan, one of the first things you realize is how woefully unprepared you are for the experience. Naturally, there’s the...
Tim OdagiriSep 12, 20233 minJapan is the Adult in the RoomThe nations of the world recently have been behaving like a bunch of cranky kids, refusing to play well together despite having ample toy...
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...