Keeping cool in hilarious Japanese ways, a journey back to a simpler time, and the best soy-lemon salad dressing EVER
Hello, friend. It’s me, Jonelle.
So, I’ve been wondering—are you experiencing micro-nostalgia too? At least once a day I find myself longing for the good old days…you know, like, four months ago. I don’t know about you, but the world has changed with such dizzying speed, some days I just want to walk away from it all. That’s why the June Japanagram brought some lovely Japanese things that haven’t changed, and never will.
Links to the JUNE 2020 Japanagram features:
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SEASONAL SECRET
Stay cool in the summer, the traditional Japanese way
Five ways that the Japanese have traditionally survived the miserably hot & humid summer months. Some actually work, and some rely on powers of imagination that this foreigner can only aspire to…read more
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BEYOND TOKYO
Let’s go Okunoshima, a trip back to a kinder, gentler time
Remember when you could go to the airport half an hour before your flight and just walk onto the plane, without going through security? Remember when children could play outside until dark, with no supervision? Remember when we could all go to restaurants and bars and shops without wearing masks? If you’re like me, you may be longing for….read more
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BOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY
The Essential Haiku
What I’ve always loved about haiku (besides the fact that they’re short) is their accessibility—pow, instant hit with the clue stick!—but they also quietly deliver deeper messages with a little more thought. And what makes this particular collection so wonderfully readable is that they weren’t tediously rendered word-for-word from the Japanese—they were translated by a poet…read more
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JAPANESE HOME COOKING
Japanese Chicken Salad with Tangy Soy-Lemon Dressing
Summer is heating up in Japan, and this salad is the perfect way to avoid slaving over a hot stove! It tastes fresh and summer-y, satisfying enough to be a light meal in itself, or as a side with rice and grilled meat…read more
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WHY, JAPAN, WHY?
How did Japan beat the virus without lockdowns or mass testing?
In a country with over 126 million people, there have been only 825 deaths from the virus, even though they had no “shelter in place” edicts and testing was laughably limited. But why?…read more
And in JULY…
