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You, Me, And a Tanuki is a weekly featured blog run by Michelle, a Californian who is currently one of only two foreigners living in Chibu, a tiny fishing village on one of the Oki islands in Japan. Check back every Saturday for a new post or read more on her website here!
Did you know that July 4th was Pear Day and October 8th was Tofu Day? If you live in Japan, you may have seen special sales on Yakiniku (grilled meat) on August 29th, Yakiniku Day. Read More
Osaka Obachan are here to rock your world, make sure you don’t go hungry1
Just Pop It In The Microwave and Charge! But Really, iPhone Owners should Know Better, Shouldn’t They?2
Male-to-Female Cosplayers and Japan’s Cross-Dressing Double Standard3
Convenience stores’ room-temperature drinks get warm reception on hot days4
The Best of the Best of Manga: Shonen Jump’s 20 Best Sellers of All-Time5
PlayStation 4 release date revealed?1
Some McDonald’s customers in China are getting a little too close for comfort2Just Pop It In The Microwave and Charge! But Really, iPhone Owners should Know Better, Shouldn’t They?3Osaka Obachan are here to rock your world, make sure you don’t go hungry4
Series of YouTube videos threaten attacks on commuters at Hakata Station on June 145
The avant-garde art of book stacking in stores of Japan1Just Pop It In The Microwave and Charge! But Really, iPhone Owners should Know Better, Shouldn’t They?2
Chinese Photoshop Trolls Part 3: This Time It’s Personal3
Chinese Photoshop Trolling Part 2: Now with 20% More Shirtless Men!4
China’s Photoshop Experts Will Fix Your Bad Photos, But Be Careful What You Wish For5
We Made Coca-Cola Transparent and Colorless. It Tastes Like…1The avant-garde art of book stacking in stores of Japan2
Chinese Woman on Trial for Killing Man by Squeezing His Scrotum3Chinese Photoshop Trolls Part 3: This Time It’s Personal4Just Pop It In The Microwave and Charge! But Really, iPhone Owners should Know Better, Shouldn’t They?5
The funniest anime with the craziest collaboration at the best price: Check out Peeping Life!!
The Top 25 Things In Japan Most Likely To Blow Foreigner’s Minds
Chiba University develops air hockey playing robot, pisses opponents off with amazing efficiency
Contemporary dancer enlists the skills of Shaolin monks, with amazing results
Proof that not all cats hate water – Korean kitty takes a dip 【Video】
Chinese Photoshop Trolling Part 2: Now with 20% More Shirtless Men!
Family Mart and Hatsune Miku team up to brighten your rainy days with limited edition umbrellas
PlayStation 4 release date revealed?
Korean college students earn an A+ in fashion 【Photo Gallery】
Going up? One more reason to love Amazon Japan
Philip Kendall
Writer / Translator Hailing from Liverpool in the UK, Philip Kendall made Japan his second home in the summer of 2006 after dolefully abandoning his childhood dream of becoming a ghost buster.
Steven Simonitch
Writer/Translator Though a native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Steven currently resides in Nagano, Japan, where he is known by the old lady at the supermarket as “the white guy who always buys 2 packs of natto.
Master Blaster
Writer / Translator Master Blaster is the two-man translating team of Steven Le Blanc and Masami M.
Kay
Writer / Translator Kay is a native Japanese who has lived in Honolulu, Hawaii and Los Angeles, California. She currently resides in Tokyo and enjoys writing about a wide range of topics, including all things cute and glamorous.
Michelle Lynn Dinh
Writer / Translator Originally from California, Michelle is currently working as an assistant English teacher on the tiny island of Chiburi in Shimane prefecture.
Jessica Ocheltree
Writer / Translator Jessica Ocheltree is a freelance writer and editor living in the exciting, interesting and sometimes perplexing city of Tokyo.
