Dec 19, 2003 | Commentary, Culture, Fukuma, Raves
So I was able to get my arse to the theater to see Last Samurai the other day and since I know that the first time any of you see anything to do with Japan, your first thought is invariably, “Gee, what would Scott’s fascinating and invaluable insight on...
Dec 9, 2003 | Commentary, Culture, Fukuma, Rants
“Unlimited technology from the whole universe, and we cruise ’round in a Ford P.O.S.” -Will Smith, Men In Black There’s a general image that Japan is tops when it comes to technology. Years and years of experience building VCRs that are so...
Oct 30, 2003 | Commentary, Fukuma, Rants
I’ve not been around much lately, I know. I’ve also been noticing that my posts in the past months have not been as culture-related and enthusiastic as they once were. I’m sorry to say that recently I have been very disenchanted with Japan. The...
May 27, 2003 | Commentary, Fukuma, Raves
I saw Matrix Reloaded this weekend. Three words, my friends: fuck, ing, sweet. Okay, that should only be two words, but my enthusiasm comes across so much better if they’re as three. I will now offer my thoughts on the film, so if you haven’t seen it...
May 23, 2003 | Commentary, Culture, Fukuma, Photography, Rants
This site often switches roles in the kind of things I write. Sometimes it’s a documentary, sometimes a journal, sometimes a language book, and sometimes, like today, it’s an editorial. Make no mistake about it, there is not so much as a sliver of...
Feb 27, 2003 | Commentary, Culture, Fukuma
As part of my year-end review at 2nd grade elementary school today, we did janken in English. For those of you that aren’t aware, janken is the Japanese version of Paper, Scissors, Rock and is ubiquitous in Japan, particularly in schools of all levels....
