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Grace Buchele Mineta
Grace Buchele Mineta is a quirky Texan freelancer, living in Tokyo with her Japanese salaryman husband. She runs the blog “Texan in Tokyo”, where she draws comics about her daily life as a newlywed navigating silly cultural misunderstandings as an interracial couple.
Articles
Don’t Stick Your Chopsticks in a Bowl of Rice
Navigating social rules in Japan can be tricky, even with something as simple as food.
No English Please, We’re Foreigners
Not All Foreigners Speak English
Culture, Character and the Cicada
When you're married to someone from a different culture, it is easy to chalk up all disagreements to inherent cultural differences.
How Much Wrapping Is Too Much Wrapping?
When it comes to product packaging, Japan firmly follows the rule of presentation over conservation.