April 2012
5 posts
Shinkansen and the Mythology of Japanese Progress
What travels with the stealth of a Lexus and at Formula 1 speed and has a hospitality trolley?
The Shinkansen meaning, literally meaning “new trunk line” but very quickly dubbed bullet train by Western pundits, is an important semiotic property in Japan. The Super Express is a talisman that keeps Japan moving literally and mythically.
According to Wikipedia: “The Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the...
Ten Reasons Why Japanese Food Rocks
Been contemplating what makes Japanese food great and as everyone likes a Top Ten I`ve broken it down into 10 salient factors.
This was written at speed, fresh off the knife and spilled onto the platter like a slice of tuna sashimi, so do feel free to correct or comment.
1. RANGE: the sheer range of Japanese food beggars belief. From broths (shabu, shabu and oden) to okonomi-yaki (as you like it...
