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Amae
I’ve been reading an interesting classic text on Japanese psychology: Anatomy of Dependence by Dr. Takeo Doi. It was written in 1971 and Doi was hailed as the Freud of Japan. In the book, he explains amae. It’s odd but I can’t even begin to explain amae even after reading nearly 100 pages of the…
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New Years’ Bargains
Ameyoko, between Ueno and Okachimachi, is crowded with holiday shoppers.
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More more more
Quantity over quality achieves quality anyway!
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Toasted Mochi
Simple rice and seaweed snack.
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Another 25 words
Can you do it?
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Beware of Almanacs
This is simply madness.
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Warm Winter
No heat on, and no need for it.
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Untitled
OK, I’m asking you…what would you call it?
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Hello Tokyo
Links, resources and a video for newcomers to Tokyo
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Quince drink
A drink for winter colds
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