Tag Archives: Japanese Culture

Christmas in Japan

Today is Christmas… Being an anti-theistic agnostic, I usually try not to celebrate, but being in Japan has made me kind of nostalgic for the western traditions of home. This morning, my family and I opened our presents together by … Continue reading

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Japanese Story (review)

Sue Brooks (dir.) Japanese Story. 2003. 2/10 I was determined not to like this film, and so, unsurprisingly, I didn’t. On one level, this is a film about a woman’s being forced to face and accept the reality of death. … Continue reading

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