Conversation with a recently married female private student at a cafe in Yokohama. Me:…and I came across an article from a American magazine from the 1950′s about black soldiers marrying Japanese women. Student: Really? From the 1950′s? Me: 1953, to be exact. It was amazing! It had pictures of the couples and everything. Student: Wow! Sounds awesome! What [...]
Here’s an article from Jet Magazine (a black tabloid that’s still around I believe), about 60 years ago, not only about black men and Japanese women, but about American men and Japanese women. It’s funny how some things change but many things haven’t changed at all. Some nice looking couples deshou? (That Terry is a [...]
This wasn’t a submission to my what’s up, Loco? series, but it fits so I’m gonna work it in. This from a longtime reader and commenter here that I’m sure if you read this blog you know probably as well as or better than you know me, by the name of Chris, AKA hawaiibadboy AKA fuKnWitU. Like [...]
I’ve talked about some of the accessories that Japanese students use in the schools, like pencil cases, etc… There’s another item I’ve failed to mention that is ubiquitous during the winters in the schools. I’m talking about little personal blankets. The girls use these to keep their legs warm because, regardless of the temperature, the uniform [...]
click here for pt.1 I walked away from the confrontation with Ishii feeling unsettled. Not only had I lost my cool but he still had the ball in his pocket and a satisfied gleam in his eyes, so I had lost the battle of wills, as well. I was not thrilled. I must have been glaring at [...]
This is in Yokohama Station, as of today: Can anyone help me with this? Explain the appeal of this ad campaign. I’d be much obliged. I mean, I dig absurd ad campaigns as much as the next cat, but this one evades comprehension. And I’m a pretty comprehensive guy usually. Curious to hear how [...]
I was wrong about Satou-kun. I thought he was the type that liked to remain in the shadows, be the right hand of da man. Be that reliable, capable, dependable, loyal soldier, willing to not only carry out assignments but adept enough to anticipate the needs of his leader before they arise. I remember I likened him to Bob [...]
That’s right, I spent most of this afternoon with the lovely Amanda from Whoa…I’m in Japan blog. We met up at Yokohama station, went to Bay Quarters Kua Aina for burgers (best burgers in Yokohama) and chatted about everything from nihongo to junk food. (-; Kawaii deshou? Good times! Good times! Perhaps we might get [...]
Ran into a friend of mine last week. He reads my blog. Digs it…sometimes. Took issue with the last two posts though, so I heard him out. “That was some funny shit,” he said, mouth smiling, eyes? Not so much. “I’m just trying to figure out what you got against jukujo? !” “HUH???” I was [...]
My new blog, Loco’s Patronus, is up and running, and GREAT THINGS are happening! I started it just as we entered Black History Month (February). And it couldn’t have been better timed if I had planned it that way. I mean, what better time to speak about the people who have and continue to influence and inspire me? I started [...]
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