Posts by: Tomoni Shintaku

North Korea shot a missile over Japan. It flew over Japan’s sky and then it fell in the sea. However, Japan is no to do anything. They are just blaming…

It is said that “Marriage is the tomb of life.” However, approximately 80% of people marry in Japan. It is the same situation in the world, too. I wonder why…

Sometimes, I can’t understand English at all. I want to shout: “It’s all greek to me!” Maybe they are speaking English, but I feel that it is just Greek. Furthermore,…

At some point, everyone wants to avoid work. In such a situation, once can send a message saying “I am sorry, I am not feelig well today.” That way, a…

We all are getting older. Even if we are rich, genius or presidents, we all are the same. It is said that “The world is unfair.” I completely agree with…

There are nasty people everywhere. I wonder why are they nasty? It makes me think they always have a complaint, which is unfulfilled and painful. These negative emotions usually turn…

Japanese usually expect to understand their own feeling. I will provide some examples. “I want you to leave me alone because I am exhausted.” “I don’t require your help, because…

I don’t like Blacks. Wait, didn’t you think of me is a racist? I have a reason. As you know, they often have unpleasant odor. Who likes bad odor? Nobody…

I often say “my labor” and so on. Yet, most of my English teachers correct it. Labor means nearly equal a slave. They tell me to use “my work” instead….

What do you want? Is it a new bag, big house or your own car? Is it too materialistic? Then, how about knowledge, skill or love? Anyway, We have many…

“Grown ups love numbers.” I came across this phrase in ‘The Little Prince’ by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. I think the number means grown ups represent utilitarianism. Grown ups always strive…

I am a Japanese and to me it seems that foreigners are free. As you know, Japanese have a strict discipline. I think that invisible binds are unwritten rules. However,…

I often request a small portion of food at restaurants in Singapore. However, they ignore my request most of the time. As a result, I often receive and opposite food…

It is said in Christianity that, “if you have faith, you will acquire eternal life. ” I don’t know if it’s true or not. However, are you sane for wanting…

In Singapore, there are many skyscrapers because this country is very small. So, they have to stack rooms like they are Lego Blocks. This way, they are able to make…

I was asked by a foreign friend: “Japan has many Gods, why don’t you fight them?” I agreed with his question. One thing I can say for sure is they…

Have you ever heard of ‘certificate of delay’? I thought this was global standard before I have moved abroad. No way, it is pretty strange, Japan’s culture. You know, Japanese…

In most countries, people have to pay money for water at restaurants. Those who live in such countries know the value of water. Nevertheless, Japanese people don’t realize this value…

“Can you get that for me?”. “That is interesting, isn’t it?” These are an example of a typical conversation in Japan. It is hard to understand the expression ‘that’? But…

In Japan, toilet lid opening is automatic. Most foreigners who see it say ‘Wow, this is great!’ Are you serious? Is it necessary to make it automatic? When I was…