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Japanese Love Hotels
By Jim Sherard · 16 years ago
The Japanese are a practical people. In the past most young adults lived with their parents until they married, and it was not unusual to find three generations living under one roof, separated only by ...
Taking the Train in Japan
By Jim Sherard · 16 years ago
For new arrivals in Japan riding trains quickly becomes a necessity of life. Taking on the challenge of a crowded morning rush hour train is a right of passage, and foreigners who pass this grueling ...
Religion in Japan
By Jim Sherard · 16 years ago
Religion in Japan more than a specific set of beliefs or doctrines practiced on a daily basis, is a blend of traditions that stemĀ from the early teachings of Shintoism and Buddhism, and which most ...
Geisha: Flowers of the Willow World
By Jim Sherard · 16 years ago
Often referred to as the "flowers of the willow world", Geisha are an enduring symbol of Japan whose inherent beauty, grace, charm, and artistic talent have been admired for centuries. The word Geisha means artist ...
Dating in Japan
By Jim Sherard · 16 years ago
Meeting members of the opposite sex in Japan is usually not a complicated process, as more often than not the nature of the job, whether it be a businessman or English instructor, will bring you ...
Australian Outback Clothing
By James Sherard · 17 years ago
Now firmly established in the U.S. market place as one of the most popular forms of outdoor wear, the introduction of outback styled clothing first made it's initial appearance several years ago. It all began ...