Amelie Marie Nishizawa
Amelie-Marie is a French writer living in Tokyo since 2013. When she isn't complaining about the price of cheese in Japan, she likes to talk about its culture and society — and always keeps it punny.
Articles
Tweet of the Week #83: No, Japan Will Not Pay For Foreign Tourists to Visit
Sorry to rain on your parade, but Japan's Go to Travel campaign is only for domestic tourists.
Tweet of the Week #82: More Remote Work, More Cat Problems
Move kitty, we're trying to work here!
Tweet of the week #81: Japanese People Are Beyond Bored Staying Home
How many spices does Japanese shichimi really have? We're bored enough to find out.
Tweet of the Week #80: Cats Spooked by Thunder But Completely Ignore Earthquake Alarms
When you're trying to enjoy your staycation, but Mother Nature has no chill.
Tweet of the Week #79: Golden Week 2020 Downgraded to Gaman Week
The gold has completely faded from Japan's week-long vacation. Guess we'll just stay home and sleep.
Tweet of the Week #78: Japanese Turn to Zoom for Nomikais While Social Distancing
Not even the coronavirus can stop drinking parties.
Tweet of the Week #77: Peanuts Only Kaki No Tane Triggers Twitter Riot
The peanuts are the only reason to eat those, really.
Tweet of the Week #76: April Supermoon Brings Joy Amongst Uncertainty in Japan
The same day a state of emergency was announced in Tokyo over coronavirus, a gorgeous supermoon appeared like a beam of hope in darkness.
Abe’s COVID-19 Two Mask Policy Becomes Laughing Stock on Twitter
Each household in Japan will receive two cloth masks to combat the coronavirus. Good luck to families of three or more.
Tweet of the Week #75: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike Trolls Media with ‘Urgent’ Press Conference
Are we doing this social distancing thing right?
From ‘I Told You So’ to Hopeful, Japanese People React To 2020 Olympic Postponement
We all saw it coming.
