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Japanese Internet reacts to ammunition panic-buying in America due to coronavirus fears

Scott Wilson
Mar 7, 2020
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Confusion about what Americans plan to do with it all.

USA
(ammo • ammunition • coronavirus • cultural differences • guns • hoarding)

Keyboard app shares most common emoji by country, Japan’s are completely different from others

Scott Wilson
Jan 26, 2020

A case of cultural differences or linguistic ones?

Japan
(cultural differences • emoji • Japanese language • kaomoji • messaging • Simeji • texting)

A case of culture shock: Japanese summer vacation isn’t much of a vacation at all

Katy Kelly
Sep 29, 2019

Our Japanese-language reporter had his world turned upside down when his German wife commented on his childhood memories.

Japan
(COK • cultural differences • Daiichiro Tashiro • international relationships • internationalism • relationships • romance • schools • SNJO • society • summer vacation)

Nine times Japanese people got schooled on their own country and culture by foreigners

Krista Rogers
Jul 10, 2018

Japanese people dish on things foreigners told them that they’d never realized before about their home country.

Global, Internet, Japan
(countries • cultural differences • life • twitter • workplace)

Photo of Canadian cops doing something that would be unthinkable in Japan goes viral

Casey Baseel
Jul 4, 2018

None of the natives at this Canada Day celebration seemed to care, but in Japan, this would never happen.

Canada, Japan
(cultural differences • funny • o\coffee • police • police officers • society • weird)

Twitter thread sparks debate on Japanese vs American sick leave policies, overwork culture

Katy Kelly
Jun 16, 2018

Should I stay or should I go? A Japanese employee shares some insight from his American boss about when to take time to recuperate.
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Japan
(American culture • cultural differences • Japanese companies • overtime • sick leave)

Japanese partygoer starts dishwashing at American friend’s house, ends up pondering her culture

Krista Rogers
Feb 19, 2018

A simple act leads to a deep discussion on important cultural values within Japan vs. outside countries and traditional gender roles.

Japan
(America • cultural differences • dishwashing • drinking • gender roles • twitter)

Students in Finland, the world’s best-educated country, react to Japan’s harsh school rules

Scott Wilson
Dec 10, 2017

Would these Finnish students be as successful if they’d gone through the Japanese school system instead?

Internet
(cultural differences • culture • education • Finland • japanese school)

Japanese tourists in flu masks frighten British supermarket shoppers

Evie Nyan
Mar 27, 2017

Japanese tourists wearing everyday casual flu masks apparently caused upset amongst supermarket shoppers in British seaside town

Europe, Japan
(Britain • cultural differences • culture • flu masks • masks)

W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 strange things Japanese people do for Christmas【Weird Top Five】

Scott Wilson
Dec 22, 2016

What? It’s just a knife to cut the traditional Christmas cake!

Japan
(Christmas • cultural differences • culture • scotto-sensei • society • W.T.F. Japan • Weird Top Five)

Japan’s extremely harsh video game reviews may be the reason it gets some new releases last

Scott Wilson
Dec 22, 2016

Bad reviews from Japan may have lead to developers prioritizing other countries first.

Japan
(Amazon • comparisons • cultural differences • Pokémon GO • society • video games)

W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 strangest ways to be polite in Japan 【Weird Top Five】

Scott Wilson
Dec 8, 2016

Slurp, sniff, but whatever you do, DON’T pour your own drink!

Japan
(cultural differences • manners • polite • rude • scotto-sensei • society • W.T.F. Japan • Weird Top Five)

Japanese comic shows four reasons people from different countries spend money on smartphone games

Scott Wilson
Nov 4, 2016

Are you Japanese, American, Korean or Chinese when it comes to smartphone game transactions?

Internet
(comic • comparison • comparisons • cultural differences • smartphone • smartphone game)

Three common complaints foreigners have about Christmas in Japan, and how to make peace with them

Casey Baseel
Dec 18, 2015

‘Tis the season for grumbling about cultural differences, but does it have to be?

Japan
(Christmas • cultural differences • culture • expats • internaitonalism • life in japan • society)

Japanese teacher’s explanation about “individuality” to kids has a deep, beautiful meaning

Scott Wilson
Dec 12, 2015

Individuality is more than just writing kanji slightly differently from each other.

Japan
(cultural differences • elementary school • individuality • Japanese culture • kanji • teacher)

5 common misconceptions most westerners have about Japanese food

Evie Nyan
Dec 12, 2014

These days, Japanese food is pretty widely consumed in the west, even if sometimes the original taste gets slightly lost in translation. In general, though, even non-Japanophiles can be found enjoying a range of Japanese food, whether at home or out for dinner with friends. Sushi is no longer shocking, and “comfort foods” such as okonomiyaki, ramen, and yakiniku can all be enjoyed overseas. But did you know that apparently we’re still making five major mistakes when it comes to Japanese cuisine? Read on to find out if you’re a major offender who doesn’t know their ikura from their elbow!

Japan
(cultural differences • Japanese food • Madame Riri • misconceptions • soy sauce • sushi • whale)

Scandal in Los Angeles over child’s unconventional undies sparks anger online

Evie Nyan
Nov 14, 2014

Take a look at this picture – what’s your first impression? Personally (and perhaps due to my prior experiences as a kindergarten teacher in Japan) my first thought was: “How convenient that must be when it comes to potty-training!”

These Chinese “split pants” are considered completely normal for children to wear in China, so when a Chinese-American parent took their little boy out to play in Monterey Park in Los Angeles, they surely weren’t expecting a concerned citizen to call the police on them.

China, USA
(child-rearing • children • cultural differences • underwear)

Broccoli bonsai and sweet sushi: Japanese culture’s evolution abroad【Photos】

Scott R Dixon
May 19, 2014

Bonsai and sushi are two of Japan’s most well-known cultural exports with fans all over the world. But while Japan may cling to the traditional presentation of these two icons, globalization has taken these Japanese icons and turned them into something new. Not just happy with tiny trees and raw fish on top of vinegar rice, these cultural hybrids have evolved into something far beyond their origins in the Japanese archipelago. Click below to see some very creative bonsai as well as some food that really stretches the definition of “sushi.”

Global, Japan
(bonsai • cultural differences • food • Japanese tradition • sushi • vegetables)

6 things Japanese expats miss most about Japan

Scott R Dixon
Mar 18, 2014

As you may have noticed, we here at RocketNews24 are definitely not shy about giving out our opinions about life in Japan. But although you’ve heard plenty about what we think are the best and worst parts of living in the country, we thought it would be interesting to look at what Japanese people think of their own country.

After living and working abroad for a while, Japanese expats coming back home may find themselves thinking they’ve lost touch with their own culture. But we found a list of things that Japanese expats say are some of the best parts of life in Japan that you just can’t find anywhere else. Click below to find out the six things that Japanese citizens living overseas miss most about home!

Japan
(cultural differences • expat • fashion • Japanese culture • manners)

7 odd and uniquely Japanese restaurant experiences

Scott R Dixon
Dec 2, 2013

Although visitors to Japan routinely compliment the country for its world-class hospitality and excellent customer service, dining in Japanese restaurants can be a confusing experience for tourists and residents alike. Even the most seasoned long-time expats can still be put off by some of these strange behaviors. Of course, everything is relative as Japanese tourists overseas complain about the opposite, but click below to find out seven ways that a visit to a Japanese restaurant may surprise you!