Donald Ash is an Atlanta, Georgia-born, American expat who has been living in a Japanese time warp for the last eleven years. While in that time warp, he discovered that he absolutely loves writing, blogging, and sharing. Donald is the creator of thejapanguy.com blog. Wanna know more about this guy? Check out his "What's Your Story" page.
By Donald Ash | Japan Guy Product Reviews
Today is the day! Though it may sound a bit nerdy (guilty as charged). I’ve been wanting to do electric toothbrush reviews for ages, and I’m finally doing one. In today’s review we’re going to do a thorough, no-funny-business, review of my favorite brush. For those who want to skip the review and get a […]
By Donald Ash | Japan Guy Video Review
Sonicare DiamondClean Video Review – TranscriptDonald: Okay, I know it sounds kind of nerdy, but I’ve wanting to do toothbrush reviews for quite some time. Why? Because I’ve been using toothbrushes for a long time. And before we kick off today’s content, please make sure to hit that red subscribe button so that way you can […]
By Donald Ash | Latest Posts
Japanese is often billed as one of the hardest languages to learn, at least for us “Westerners.” Today I want to start a real dialogue about a real question that many of you will be able to relate to: What’s the one thing that frustrates you most about learning Japanese?Why do so many of us […]
By Donald Ash | Japan Guides
Quick Navigation GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT LIVING IN JAPAN1. What’s it Like to Live in Japan?2. Can I Survive in Japan if I Don’t Speak Japanese?3. Is it Easy to Learn Japanese?4. Is it Difficult to Move to Japan?5. Is it Possible for a Couple or a Family to Have an Extended Stay in Japan?6. […]
By Donald Ash | Japan Guides
Table of Contents INTRODUCTIONEVER HEARD THE EXPRESSION MOTTAINAI (勿体無い)？ WHY RECYCLE IN THE FIRST PLACE?WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED? REDUCED? REUSED?WHERE CAN I FIND RECYCLING BINS?WHEN DO I THROW THINGS AWAY?How To Recycle Plastic BottlesHow To Recyle Cans and Glass BottlesHow To Recycle PlasticHow To Recycle Cardboard and Corrugated BoxesHow To Recycle Paper and MagazinesHow To Discard Oversized Items INTRODUCTION”Reduce, […]
By Donald Ash | Articles
It’s been a while since I’ve actually lived in United States. Lately, I’ve been revisiting so many of the things that got me interested in coming to Japan in the first place. Without a doubt, anime is one of those things. One of the first full-length anime features I ever watched, was “The Poltergeist Report,” […]
By Donald Ash | Most Popular Posts
I hope you had fun with part one of the Asian faces quiz. You’ve had a chance to distinguish between Asian women’s faces (namely Japanese, Chinese, and Korean faces). Now it’s time to flip it. Let’s take a look at Asian men in this quiz. See what differences you can spot, if any.Before I do, though, quick […]