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HomeFive Years in Japan

Category: Five Years in Japan

By carolkubota Posted on November 18, 2019September 20, 2020

7 Things Japanese Men do not do for their Wives

Japanese men do not open the car door for their wives. They open the car door for their mothers. The wives are left to open their own door. The Japanese … Continue reading 7 Things Japanese Men do not do for their Wives

Categories: Five Years in Japan, Personal StoriesTags: japanesemarriage
By carolkubota Posted on April 18, 2019June 30, 2019

Five Years in Japan: The Arrival

The plane lands with a thud on the Tokyo tarmac, fifteen hours after take-off from Phoenix, Arizona. I look out the window of row 38 seat C, the window, and … Continue reading Five Years in Japan: The Arrival

Categories: Five Years in Japan, Personal StoriesTags: international marriage, Japan, japanese life, marriage
By carolkubota Posted on April 7, 2019September 20, 2020

Five Years in Japan: The Cooking Lesson

One hour after reciting our marriage vows my Japanese husband whispers in my ear, “Please, no more meatloaf, or mashed potatoes with gravy.”  Oh no! Now, what do I cook? … Continue reading Five Years in Japan: The Cooking Lesson

Categories: Five Years in Japan, Personal Stories
By carolkubota Posted on March 31, 2019April 1, 2019

Five Years in Japan/ The Birth

       “Just as there is no warning for childbirth, there is no preparation for the sight of a first child… There should be a song for women to sing at this … Continue reading Five Years in Japan/ The Birth

Categories: Five Years in JapanTags: giving birth, international marriage, japanese life

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