Changing Impression

The Longer I stay in Japan, the more conformable I get. Compared to the first day that I came to Japan , it was hot and sticky. I along with my body did not know how to adapt to it. But as time passed by, I learn how to adapt to japan, it’s rules and way of life. Evening shopping became easy for me, even though I have limited Japaneses.

Not only did shopping become easy but also traveling with trains. I must admit it will be what I will miss most when I go back to states because it is very easy to travel through Japan. Not only that the trains are never late, or they say so.

Thus, my views of japan had changed through out my stay from hard to simple, from odd to normal. Therefore I am afraid when I go back to the states it will more difficult to adapt back in comparison to japan.

Entertainment and Art in Japan

There are many entertainment and art that are presented in japan but not as many as Hello Kitty! Hello Kitty is a fictional Character that grew it’s popularity over a short time. She was created in 1974 . A year later presented to the public in a form of coin purses and from there she made her way to America growing.

Now in 2008, one can not walk outside with out seeing a Hello kitty whether it be a toy, pen, key or phone charm. The Young and old carries it in some form or another. Only very few people in Japan do not like Hello kitty.

Hello Kitty is a five apple tall and it weigh about three apples. She lives with her parents in England, London. And yes, she has a boyfriend whose name is Dear Daniel. She has many friends and also likes to make new ones.

How she got so popular, a book by Ken Belson and Brian Bremner explains it all in, Hello Kitty: The Remarkable Story of Sanrio and the Billion Dollar Feline Phenomenon.

This a is a book that presents everything that one would like to know about Hello Kitty in a business world. As well as the ideology behind it. Interested? You can find on Amazon.com or your local book store.

Link for a quick viewing of this book:
Hello Kitty

Others Links:
Histroy hello kitty
Hello-kitty-history
Hello Kitty Official Website

Politics In Japan

Every single time a friend, classmate, mother or father would come over to any Kansai Gaidai House Seminar they are required to wear a Visitor tag around their neck. This tag around their neck have many rules and regulation which the guest will have to follow and if not, there will consequences. And with this tag, the guest are then restricted from doing things in which many exchange student can not agree upon nor grasp the the reason behind it.

For example, as illustrated in on the the tag, a guest that one brings into House Seminar cannot enter in the kitchen. Why is this? TAn R.A. explains that because rescources in House Seminar are only for those live there. If a guest were to use it, then are taking it away from the residents. Therefore in in conclusion, the ulities at the House Seminar house are only for those who are living there, not for guess. Although, Visitor may stay in the rooms of their host or living area.

I suppose it makes sense, but at the same time, what happens if friends want to cook together or celebrate birthdays?

Links: Dorm Life