http://www.webjapanese.com/blog/others Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:06:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by A.K. After the recent terrorist attacks on London's underground train system, it's difficult to not be reminded of the horrific events that took place ten years ago in Tokyo's own subway. On the tenth anniversary of those attacks it's important to look back and remember the lives lost and those who continue to suffer ... http://www.webjapanese.com/blog/others/index.php/archives/17 by A.K. It's no secret that Japanese films, especially horror and anime, have become enormously popular in the United States. Now, Spike TV, one of the newest cable networks to pop up on American television sets, has taken the immigration of programming from the far east a step further by airing Japanese ... http://www.webjapanese.com/blog/others/index.php/archives/16 by A.K. As I watched Juzo Itami's "Tampopo" for my Japanese film class, Iwas instantly reminded of my first visit to an authentic ramen shopduring my first trip Japan. My wife took me there after visiting temples in Kamakura. It wasa place almost identical to Tampopo's - a tiny shop crowded with ... http://www.webjapanese.com/blog/others/index.php/archives/15 by A.K. My first visit to Japan held a lot more meaning to me than just asimple vacation. Sure, I planned to do my share of sightseeing, but I???had also come with a mission. I had a brand-new diamond ring in my pocket, and I was going to ask my Japanese girlfriend ... http://www.webjapanese.com/blog/others/index.php/archives/14 by Warren Courtney Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), was the son of an Irish Army Doctor and a Greek Women and was first and foremost a writer. After attending school in Ireland, he moved to America where he wrote in Cincinnati and New Orleans for various newspapers. Hearn became increasingly dissatisfied with materialistic ... http://www.webjapanese.com/blog/others/index.php/archives/13 by Warren Courtney The higlight of my year in Japan is the 'Yuki-gassen' the snowball competition. Every year in the prefecture of Tottori in a small eastern town, people gather in Wakasa, to hurl snowballs at one another for fun. However, it is not just for fun as this is a ... http://www.webjapanese.com/blog/others/index.php/archives/12 by Warren Courtney Recently, I went with a friend of my to see Steven Spielberg's new film 'Minority report'. The film talks about hidden files in the mind of a psychic that the main character, Tom Cruise needs to clear his name of a supposed crime that he is going ... http://www.webjapanese.com/blog/others/index.php/archives/11 by Warren Courtney The last time I wrote for webjapanese.com in in 2000 I believed that I did not have alot to offer. I did not think I had enough understanding of Japanese culture to make my column worthwhile. However, 2 years on, I realise that my understanding of Japan, its ... http://www.webjapanese.com/blog/others/index.php/archives/10 by Warren Courtney Hello! Yookoso! I'm the newest team member to the writers on webjapanese. In time honored Japanese fashion as I am new to this business I must therefore say that I hope I do not offend anyone in the upcoming months, or appear too stupid. In short, please ... http://www.webjapanese.com/blog/others/index.php/archives/9 by Shoma Nandi Ramaswamy It is believed that tea was first brought to Japan from China by Buddhist monks in the 11th Century, and green tea has played an important role in Japanese society since then. Around the 15th Century, the concept of tea ceremony was popularized, and came to be called ... http://www.webjapanese.com/blog/others/index.php/archives/8