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An American In Tokyo

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I spent my entire life living within about a 100 kilometer radius in Northern California, until in 2012 I picked up and moved to Japan. My blog, Gaijin Adventures, shares my observations and experiences as a "fresh off the boat" foreigner in Tokyo. Some posts illustrate the vast cultural differences between Japan and the United States, and some merely expose my own lifetime of sheltered California living. In either case, I hope you can find something amusing in these ramblings. It is worth noting that this is also my first blog. Giving this a go despite my woeful social media ignorance was such an obvious and compelling course of action that it only took me four years to get started. One hopes that I've seen and done enough in Japan since 2012 that I'll have plenty of material to work with. One hopes....

Workplace Culture Shock

Workplace Culture Shock

In early April 2012, the last stage of a long relocation effort was nearing completion. For a variety of personal and professional reasons, I had decided some time previously to relocate from my hometown in California to Tokyo, Japan. … read more

By Clive B. Gordonin Customs, Daily life, Japan, Salaryman, Tokyo, WorkApril 25, 2016May 29, 20191,675 WordsLeave a comment

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