PinnedPublished inAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Alvin T.Permanent outsider, over-thinker, INTP, coffee addict, beer loverNov 28, 2023A response icon13Nov 28, 2023A response icon13
PinnedHi, I’m Alvin — Welcome!Index page — Updated regularly.Dec 16, 2021A response icon8Dec 16, 2021A response icon8
PinnedPublished inJaponica PublicationCall for Writers! Be Part of a Fast-Growing Publication and CommunityThe only bilingual one-stop Medium publication for everything JapanApr 18, 2022A response icon6Apr 18, 2022A response icon6
Published inJaponica PublicationWhy Enjoying Your Vacation in Tokyo Doesn’t Mean You Should Move to JapanThe Japan you experience on vacation and the Japan you live in as a local are two completely different worldsApr 17A response icon16Apr 17A response icon16
Published inJaponica PublicationThe Thing that Worries me Most about Continuing to Live in JapanI had to give up a lot to be in Japan-how much more should I sacrifice?Mar 13A response icon16Mar 13A response icon16
Published inJaponica PublicationJapan Is Not the High-Tech Paradise You Think It IsFor all the engineering marvels that Japan is known for, the country lags in digital technologyAug 28, 2024A response icon31Aug 28, 2024A response icon31
Published inJaponica PublicationIs Japan Turning into a Poor Country?The cheapening yen, declining real wages, and aging population are accelerating Japan’s economic fall — could it get worse?Jul 3, 2024A response icon19Jul 3, 2024A response icon19
Published inJaponica Publication6 Made-in-Japan “English” Expressions You’ll Encounter in JapanA cursory look at Japanese-made or repurposed English in JapanMar 5, 2024A response icon6Mar 5, 2024A response icon6
Published inJaponica PublicationKicking off the New Year with a Massive Earthquake in JapanEarthquakes are never welcome, of course, but they hit harder on New Year’s DayJan 4, 2024A response icon2Jan 4, 2024A response icon2
Published inJaponica PublicationI Made 6 Predictions for Japan in 2023 and Only 4 of Them Were CorrectGuess which ones I got wrong? (Hint: it’s got to do with inbound tourism and the Japanese yen)Jan 2, 2024A response icon1Jan 2, 2024A response icon1
