Blogs about: Japanicity

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Oden with Tanaka, Ken

jgrefe wrote 4 weeks ago: It was a rainy and slightly muggy Tuesday evening as I caught up with Ken Tanaka in Tokyo’s Sh … more »

Tags: Creative Expression, People of Interest, Hawaii, Helpmefindparents, Japan, Japanese, Ken Tanaka, Shimane, Shinjuku

Shiritori and Connection2 comments

jgrefe wrote 2 months ago: Today I observed two people playing the game known as “Shiritori.” I was not involved i … more »

Tags: Communication Studies, Creative Expression, Japanese, Communication, Japan, sociality, Word Game, Games, shiritori

Spoken and Unspoken Japanese

jgrefe wrote 2 months ago: I move between two languages on a daily basis, English and Japanese. When I say that I “move … more »

Tags: Communication Studies, Japanese, language, Communication, Japan, Japanese Culture, HOW TO?, study, Aimai

The Inhuman Radiance of the Industrial Habitat

jgrefe wrote 2 months ago: One of my first impressions of Japan was the color green, but not just any kind of green. The green … more »

Tags: Communication Studies, Interface Humanities, Creative Expression, Japan, Interface, industrial complex, Factory, Green, Japanese photography

The Japanicity of Ken Tanaka and the Social Media Community of Youtube3 comments

jgrefe wrote 3 months ago: As stated on his Youtube “helpmefindparents” profile, “Ken Tanaka lives in a real … more »

Tags: People of Interest, Analysis, character, Community, Culture, David Ury, Helpmefindparents, Japan, japanese comedy

The Japanicity of Hiro Nakamura: Where is Tadanobu Asano When You Need Him?4 comments

jgrefe wrote 3 months ago: Image by seiho via FlickrMy first reaction to Masi Oka’s character Hiro Nakamura on the TV sho … more »

Tags: Heroes, Hiro Nakamura, Japanese stereotypes, Japanicity, Masi Oka, New York City, otaku, Series, tadanobu asano

An Explication of Bernard Rudofsky’s On Language from “The Kimono Mind: An Informal Guide to Japan and the Japanese”

jgrefe wrote 4 months ago: Upon entering into a Japanese conversation with a native-Japanese speaker, one may find oneself at … more »

Tags: explications, Japanese, Bernard Rudofsky, Kimono, Mind, Explication, language, Communication, Japanese Language


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