My cousin Richard Milgrim and I separately ended up in Japan, I for 22 years, he for 40. My grandfather, Ira Knobel and Richard's grandmother, the well-known dress designer, Sally Milgrim, were siblings. Richard holds the distinction of being the only non-Japanese person to reach the heights of … [Read more...]
Japan
Linda Sherman lived and worked in Japan for 20+ years as an executive, researcher and consultant, and maintains a strong interest in the country.
Kenichi Ebina Dance Performance Art
Kenichi Ebina choreographs and performs a very unique style of dance that demands strength and creativity. It could be called performance art. He has described it as "dancish". Some point to the martial arts aspects, story telling and mime. He often works with multiple versions of himself using … [Read more...]
Shirley Temple Singing in Japanese 1937
Shirley Temple sings two famous Japanese nursery rhymes, "Yuyake Koyake (夕焼け小焼け)", and "Kutsu ga naru (靴が鳴る)", in Japanese. The YouTube poster says that this recording was made on March 11th, 1937, at Japan Polydor Studio in Tokyo, Japan. Shirley Temple was visiting Japan to promote her film … [Read more...]
I Ate Aji Tataki a lot in Japan. Found it Here in NYC
I ate this dish a lot in Japan "aji tataki". Pulled from the tank and served fresh. Japonica is a great place in New York City for "authentic" Japanese cuisine. Aji is spanish mackerel. Tataki is fresh fish or meat cut up. … [Read more...]
Japan Was Big Katrina Aid Contributor
I lived in Japan for more than 20 years so I have special feelings about the place, but I have to say that the blogs that are coming out saying we should not contribute to Japan because they are a rich country are just out of line. Contributions can be done in intelligent ways. Of course we … [Read more...]
Please Share Your Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Information and Experiences
For a more robust list of Japan Earthquake Tsunami Nuclear Radiation resources please see my article: http://boomertechtalk.com/social-media-in-times-of-crisis-japan-earthquake-ts...=====CNN has a handful of youtube videos that they are re-running but we would so much appreciate hearing more from … [Read more...]
Shinnen Akemashite Omedetou Goziamasu. New Years in Japan
新年あけましておめでとうございます！ In Japan up until midnight December 31, we say "yoi o'toshi wo"(良いお年を) (Have a good New Year) which is the simple version of: Yoi otoshi o omukae kudasai （良いお年をお迎えください） After midnight and for the next week, we say "Shinnen Akemashite Omedetou Goziamasu" - 'A New Year has … [Read more...]
I Remember the Year Japanese Men Were Carrying Chihuahuas
This blog post is in answer to a humorous tweet from @pbpartygirl Suzy McCoppin: "I'm sick of pretending I like chihuahuas" It was because of the commercial series by money lender AIFUL that featured a caring father holding a chihuahua called Ku-chan in his arms. The point of the ad was that … [Read more...]
