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Anecdote 4: Good Deeds
What to do when you find things in Japan?

Myles' Japan Life
Feb 24, 20242 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.

Myles' Japan Life
Apr 8, 20233 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.

Myles' Japan Life
Apr 7, 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....

Myles' Japan Life
Feb 14, 20232 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.

Myles' Japan Life
Apr 20, 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.

Myles' Japan Life
Mar 28, 20222 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...

Myles' Japan Life
Sep 26, 20212 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...

Myles' Japan Life
Jul 23, 20211 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...

Myles' Japan Life
Jul 3, 20213 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...

Myles' Japan Life
Jun 12, 20212 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...

Myles' Japan Life
May 22, 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

Myles' Japan Life
Jan 28, 20211 min read
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