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The Only Gaijin in the Village: Comfortably Numb
In May 2016 my wife and I moved to rural Japan. I am the only foreigner in the village.
By Iain Maloney on February 21, 2018
The Only Gaijin the Village: New Year’s Day
In May 2016 my wife and I moved to rural Japan. I am the only foreigner in the village.
By Iain Maloney on January 19, 2018
The Smartest Answer Isn’t Always the Best One: 5 Tips for ALT Interviews
It’s that time again for English teachers in Japan: meeting with new companies, schools and boards of education to secure a new contract. These five tips can help.
By Liam Carrigan on January 17, 2018
The Only Gaijin in the Village: Paint it Black
In May 2016 my wife and I moved to rural Japan. I am the only foreigner in the village.
By Iain Maloney on December 22, 2017
The Only Gaijin in the Village: Happy When it Rains
In May 2016, my wife and I moved to rural Japan. I am the only foreigner in the village.
By Iain Maloney on November 17, 2017
The Only Gaijin in the Village: Wuthering Heights
In May 2016, my wife and I moved to rural Japan. I am the only foreigner in the village.
By Iain Maloney on October 20, 2017
Invisible Gaijin: Postcards from a Non-Japanese Japanese Person Living in Japan
It’s a complex question to answer: As an American of Japanese decent, in America, I’m “Japanese,” but in Japan — who am I?
By Kristy Ishii on October 13, 2017
The Only Gaijin in the Village: Look into a Glass Onion
The latest chapter! “Women can be stupid, too — don’t get me wrong. I’m an equal opportunities misanthropist — it’s just that men: we do it so well. At full force.”
By Iain Maloney on September 22, 2017
Fighting Stereotypes at School as an Asian ALT
Coming to Japan as an Asian ALT was as eye opening for the students as it was for this writer in Niigata Prefecture.
By Cara Lam on September 21, 2017
The Only Gaijin in the Village: Exterminator!
In May 2016 my wife and I moved to rural Japan. I am the only foreigner in the village. This is my story.
By Iain Maloney on August 18, 2017
The Only Gaijin in the Village: The Secret Garden
In May 2016 my wife and I moved to rural Japan. I am the only foreigner in the village. This is my story.
By Iain Maloney on July 21, 2017
The Only Gaijin in the Village: War and Peace
In May 2016 my wife and I moved to rural Japan. I am the only foreigner in the village. This is my story.