Onegaishimasu pronounced oh-neigh-GUY-she-moss, does not directly translate into English. Perhaps that is why many textbooks designed to teach Japanese as a foreign language gloss over it, while others leave …
Katakana (カタカナ) is one of the three writing systems used in the Japanese language, alongside Hiragana and Kanji. Katakana (pronounced kah-tah-kah-nah) and Hiragana, the first two Japanese alphabets, originated …
The terrible nature of the majority of so-called rape prevention advice is a particular pet peeve of mine, and one specific argument continually gets under my skin. Whenever I …
The first time I was street harassed, I was 12 years old. In the ensuing 14 years, there has hardly been a day when I went out in public …
Often, discussions of sexism focus on violent examples of misogyny (hostile sexism). Its counterpart, benevolent sexism, however, can be just as damaging. Many people think of sexism only in …
Recently, during an online discussion, I said that women are not interlopers or invaders in geek spaces – we have always been there. One response was, “Then why don’t …
Cherry blossoms are the delicate pink stars of hanami, a uniquely Japanese tradition that celebrates the coming of spring. For the Japanese, it’s like a holiday season – the …
Each country has its own mind-blowing sights to behold that can transport you back in time and give you a preview of their vast and modern history. In this case, we take a glimpse into Eight …
Several years ago, the internet was filled with stories from people claiming that you could live like a king in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for as low as $500 a …