JapanLive - Little Stories from Japan

If you enjoy reading books, have a look at these here - more recommendations will follow. Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation (in English) by Lafcadio Hearn epub                @gutenberg.org Kindle (free)   @amazon.co.jp pdf                   @archive.org Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series (in English) by Lafcadio Hearn epub                @gutenberg.org Kindle (free)   @amazon.co.jp Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: Second Series (in English) by Lafcadio Hearn epub                @gutenberg.org Kindle (free)   @amazon.co.jp Die preussische Expedition nach China, Japan und Siam in den Jahren 1860, 1861 und 1862 - Reisebriefe (in Deutsch) ...

I really enjoy people calling themselves "Intercultural Trainer" after having spent a minute time in a foreign country. That's about the same as selling snake oil . Here a link to a report about such a salesman . "Riddikulus" to say it with Harry Potter.

 On one of my bicycle tours around Narita, I saw something from far which resembled a bear. But actually, in the area where I live no bears are reported. Nevertheless, I met one. Without that white cloth around his neck, I wouldn't have approached. I didn't think at that time that it could have meant it just ate somebody. This one doesn't live anymore, that's for sure. If it would, it would need serious medical attention. Apparently, it stands here since longer times, the fur is missing in several places, the face is missing. The size indicates that it was a black bear but the fur has become brown. What should the white cloth indicate? Some religious ceremony? Part of a scarecrow ? Tell the people to not be afraid? I don't know. Btw, did you know that a pproximately 6% of Americans believe they could defeat a grizzly bear in a fight, according to polls.  Read this:  https://www.backpacker.com/survival/out-alive-podcast/i-fought-off-a-grizzly And probably they are no...