This is part 3 of a series of videos on homelessness in Japan. In this episode we talk once again with Professor Tom Gill from Meiji Gakuin University as well as take a tour of a doya (flophouse) and doya-gai’s (skid rows) in Tokyo (San’ya) and Yokohama (Kotobukicho).
LWIF EP89: How Good is Google Translate in Japanese?
Traveling to Japan, you can’t always use English. So how well does the Google Translate app do in Japanese? Aiko and I (Dad) test out the different translations modes, from auto speech translation, to image capture, to hand writing.
LWIF EP88: Why Japanese Love Bathing
Ever wondered why Japanese cultures has such an affinity for bathing? Take a trip with me in this brief history of bathing in Japan.
LWIF X EP24: I Own 8 Microphones! Let’s Talk About Them
Here’s my list of microphones:
LWIF EP87: Elementary School Rules in Japan
These are what the rules are like in Aiko and Shin’s elementary school in Japan. There are some rules the kids forgot to talk about, like no wearing outdoor shoes in school or everyone has to eat the same lunch (which is made fresh everyday at school). What are school rules like where you’re from?
LWIF EP86: The Rules that Rule Japan
Some people think Japan is a strange and different land, that they’ll never understand. Why do the Japanese do what they do? Well, Japan and its people are not so hard to comprehend, once you realize that it’s all about the rules. Once you know them, your time here will be easy peasy, Japaneasy. It’d be my pleasure if you join me in discovering the rules that rule Japan.
LWIF EP85: Helping Homeless Cats (in Canada)
My kids, Aiko and Shin, have always loved cats. Unfortunately, our family has never had cats. In Japan, we encounter a lot of strays, and the kids would always like to play with them and try to feed them. On our trip back to Canada, we wanted to find out more about how to help homeless cats, so we visited our local humane society, the BC SPCA (British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). This is what we learned.
LWIF X EP23: Video Cameras I Use
Here’s the cameras I use / I have used:
LWIF EP84: What Our Canadian Pancake Breakfast is Like
Our little Canadian family tradition is to have banana pancakes, omelettes, and bacon for our breakfast on Saturday or Sunday. What do you eat for a special weekend breakfast where you’re from?
LWIF X EP22: Hello Again & Exploitation
Hello, hello. It’s been a while. A brief update and then a little chat about exploiting people while making videos.