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Myles' Japan Life
Feb 242 min read
Anecdote 4: Good Deeds
What to do when you find things in Japan?
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Myles' Japan Life
Apr 16, 20233 min read
Anecdote 3: Embracing Setbacks
Have you ever experienced a setback that felt like the end of the world, only to realize later that it was just a bump in the road?...
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Myles' Japan Life
Apr 8, 20233 min read
Anecdote 2: The Curious Case of the Lost Puffer Vest
A hilarious adventure about a lost puffer vest! Discover the unique Japanese culture of thoughtfulness and attention to detail.
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Myles' Japan Life
Apr 7, 20232 min read
Anecdote 1: Changing Stereotypes in Japan
Join me on my journey in Japan, where I share my personal experience of challenging stereotypes, and reshaping perceptions.
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Myles' Japan Life
Feb 14, 20232 min read
Your Way or My Way: Differences in Valentine's Day Celebrations in Japan and in the Philippines
Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world in various ways, but Japan and the Philippines have unique approaches to the holiday....
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Myles' Japan Life
May 27, 20221 min read
Japan: for absent-minded people
Another reason why #Japan is good for absent-minded people like me. 😁 As I am about to exit my station, I rummaged through my bag,...
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Myles' Japan Life
Apr 20, 20222 min read
I Vote Even When I'm Not in the Philippines
Why I'm voting in the Philippines Elections 2022? Because I can. So should you.
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Myles' Japan Life
Mar 28, 20222 min read
Mottainai Japan
How do you buy stuff in Japan and not break your bank? Let me tell you where you can get free appliances and pieces of furniture.
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Myles' Japan Life
Sep 26, 20212 min read
When Homesickness Hits
Since 2007, I made it a point to travel back home annually. But I have been grounded for 26 months; thanks to the pandemic. As...
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Myles' Japan Life
Jul 23, 20211 min read
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: the quest for Hope and Human Excellence
When Tokyo won the bid to host #Tokyo2020, I was so excited. Just like the majority, I was intrigued and tickled pink when then PM Abe...
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Myles' Japan Life
Jul 3, 20213 min read
Rescued by the Alphabet
I was informed that a way to get the COVID vaccination voucher earlier was to register through a SDF (Japan Self-Defense Forces or #自衛隊...
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Myles' Japan Life
Jun 12, 20212 min read
Why so slow, Japan?
As I write this piece (June 11, 2021), the #G7 countries kick off their first face-to-face summit since the start of the coronavirus...
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Myles' Japan Life
May 22, 20211 min read
Little Pretty Blossoms
When I first heard of #花見 or "flower viewing", it surprised me why people would do it every year. I mean, sure, the first time you do...
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Myles' Japan Life
Apr 17, 20212 min read
The Sweets Giver
In our office building, there is a middle-aged Japanese lady who comes every weekday to clean the toilet. Everyday at around 11AM, she...
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Myles' Japan Life
Mar 14, 20212 min read
I Cried During My COVID-19 PCR Test
Since I commute about 2 hours to my work place, I have been extra cautious about my hygiene to avoid contracting the virus and...
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Myles' Japan Life
Mar 11, 20213 min read
10 years after March 11 (Great Tohoku Earthquake)
At 2:30pm, had a #Skype meeting with my boss and colleagues (Friday was my off then). It ended before 2:45pm. Was still sitting on the...
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Myles' Japan Life
Jan 28, 20211 min read
Walking in Japan
When people learn that I have lived #aloneinJapan (no relatives) for almost 15 years, the number 1 question is always why. Every foreigner
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Myles' Japan Life
Oct 20, 20203 min read
Japan's New Normal
I had a very good discussion with a client about Japan’s future. From the eyes of a Japanese executive who has served both in a Japanese...
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Myles' Japan Life
Jul 17, 20202 min read
Kanji Nightmare
A one-off relief payment of ¥100,000 from the Japanese government
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