ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GAIJIN
Japanese, a contraction of gaikoku-jin, from gaikoku foreign country + jin person.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GAIJIN»
Discover the use of
gaijin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gaijin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gaijin Yokozuna: A Biography of Chad Rowan
The work is further informed by volumes of secondary source material on sumo, Japanese culture, and local Hawai'i culture.
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Yokohama
Gaijin: Memoir of a Foreigner Born in Japan
It is the true story of a stateless White Russian and his family, as they coped through some of the most difficult times of the 20th century--the WWII period in Japan and the postwar years that followed.
3
Tune in Tokyo: The
Gaijin Diaries
Describes the experiences of a white, gay Southerner who decides to move to Japan to teach English.
Gaijin! Gaijin! is a portrait of the people, customs, and traditions of contemporary Japan far from the bustle of of Tokyo.
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Gaijin Kaisha: Running a Foreign Business in Japan
For a foreigner to run a business in a culture as alien to the West as Japan - the most competitive and dynamic market in the world - it takes a general manager with the wisdom of the founder, the tolerance of anaval chaplain, the toughness ...
Jackson N. Huddleston, 1990
Their fates collide in James Clavell’s latest masterpiece set in nineteenth-century Japan–an unforgettable epic seething with betrayal and secrets, brutality and heroism, love and forbidden passions.… From the Paperback edition.
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Memoirs of a
Gaijin: Emails from Japan
" From festivals and temples to bicycles and cleaning supplies, Memoirs of a Gaijin: Emails from Japan is the one-year collection of emails and journals that chronicle Ben's experiences in the comedic and confusing country of Japan.
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A
Gaijin's Guide to Japan: An alternative look at Japanese ...
An alternative look at Japanese life, history and culture
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A Ride In The Neon Sun: A
Gaijin in Japan
For Josie Dew, however, with over 200,000 miles already clocked up in the saddle few things could be more challenging - or for the reader of A RIDE IN THE NEON SUN, more wonderfully entertaining.
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Under the
Gaijin Gaze: Essays on the Education & Attitudes ...
Essays by an established scholar with extensive teaching experience in Japan.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GAIJIN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
gaijin is used in the context of the following news items.
Travel as a provocateur of curiosity and one's spirit
"Gaijin," the Japanese word for foreigner, was one of the first Japanese words I learned. The Japanese are very polite, and I thought I was too. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
Confederate flag down. Now about that kimono
And gaijin (foreigners) in Japan also will wear kimono, in Japan, which the Japanese find rather amusing. I suspect the museum did not defend ... «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jul 15»
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
... of bowing and grinning and nodding when I did the shopping and picked up the dry-cleaning, like some grotesque gaijin geisha, and I'm sure ... «Rand Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Ex-Toyota exec Hamp walks free; experts divided
... National Police Agency to Joe Gaijin in similar circumstances simply ... the self righteous, gaijin despising bigots who continue to condemn, ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
Follow pro wrestler Madusa's path from body slams to monster trucks
Like Martel, Miceli's Japanese colleagues made the peppy blonde gaijin prove she belonged—“basically trying to kick my a-- out of Japan,” ... «SI.com, Jul 15»
Sony Boss Is Still Really, Really Good At Bloodborne
... the President of Sony's Worldwide Studios, is really good at Bloodborne, but he's done it again, this time in English for us baka gaijin, playing ... «Kotaku Australia, Jul 15»
Getting creative when it comes to finding the motivation to study …
I enjoy teaching English and writing in my free time, and being seen as a gaijin (foreigner) is a status that I'm comfortable with. However, this ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
Public schooling is a two-way street
“She told them about using words like gaijin (foreigner) and excluding kids on the way they look,” Robert says. “Since then our kids has been ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
War Thunder's Cold Steel update turns down the thermostat and …
“[P]otentially the game can last for hours,” says Gaijin Entertainment. Check out the full patch notes here. Cold Steel is live now. Not playing ... «PCGamesN, Jul 15»
Spotlight on Japan
Another option popular with expats is the 'gaijin house' – shared accommodations in large houses, usually inhabited by young expats and ... «Re:locate Magazine, Jun 15»
