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A markedly unsolicited response to FRANCA’s “Mr. James” complaint.: August 31st, 2009By Remy Zane; I’m a 24-year-old American six months into his first long-term stay in Japan. I remember when I first saw the “tamago” commercial with the Mr. James character. I “lol’d,” thinking close to nothing of the commercial. To find that the Mr. James sales campaign has been subject to this much controversy, let alone any, is » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Shumi wa nan desu ka?: May 20th, 2009By Remy Zane; Back home in Hawaii, I had my fair share of hobbies. Of those legal, most were things readily accessible anywhere on the island. Hence they were particularly easy to take for granted, one key example being backgammon. Sure, you can play against anyone online, but there’s nothing quite like seeing » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Idiocy versus intelligence in Japanese quiz shows: May 14th, 2009By Remy Zane; One of my tiny obsessions – cultural fetishes, if you will – is the game show industry. Alongside becoming an astronaut, rock star, and inventor of the wheel, one of my dreams has always been to either participate in a well-known game show or to host one. As of yet, the » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

Lost in (the absence of) translation: May 8th, 2009By Remy Zane; My bed in Tokyo is of a rare breed: the kind that chooses not to be a bed, instead resembling an oversized ironing board. A fiendishly unstable Internet connection allows me to check my email, but only when the time of day is a prime number. The once common convenience of » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

The “O Word” – Otaku: April 16th, 2009By Remy Zane; Most Americans seem to spend their high school years in one of the following ways: Training for their driver’s tests. Flexing their muscles on the football field. Both at once: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/03/12/national/a134951D56.DTL In this respect I was considerably different. Instead of driving or developing my biceps, I had grown obsessed » Continue Reading; CommentsComments

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