Tag Archives: gaijin

How to Offend People in Japan

I don’t necessarily mean offend the Japanese, which I’m sure I did – but in general I think I could have caused a few international incidents my last few trips to the Asia Pacific region of the globe. Here is what I learned so far: 1. These people are not ninjas. Though in Japan I [...]

The Japanese Hate My Feet

I made a few surprising discoveries while I was in Tokyo. First, they’re racist and not shy about it. Second, they hate my feet. I know it seems funny for a W.A.S.P. to be talking racism, but it’s the truth. There are many places over there that are (and I quote) “Japanese Only”. Sure, they [...]