I studied in Tokyo from 2010 to 2014 and noticed a lot of cultural differences between Japan and my country so to deal with my culture shock, I started creating comic strips about them. I hope my comics will help more foreigners like myself understand Japan and the Japanese people better, as well as increase awareness about some changes in behavior we might have to make when we visit.
These comic strips were selected from a collection of over 300 that I created between 2012 and 2015 and posted on my Facebook page. I also compiled these illustrations into two books: "Eva, Kopi and Matcha" and "Eva, Kopi and Matcha 2.0" which are available on Amazon and other eBook platforms (Kindle, iBooks, Google Books, Kobo).
These comic strips were selected from a collection of over 300 that I created between 2012 and 2015 and posted on my Facebook page. I also compiled these illustrations into two books: "Eva, Kopi and Matcha" and "Eva, Kopi and Matcha 2.0" which are available on Amazon and other eBook platforms (Kindle, iBooks, Google Books, Kobo).
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#21 Train Etiquette
147points
#22 Sayonara
"Sayonara" means goodbye but has a sense of finality to it, so don't use it to your clients!
147points
#23 Stairs
There is a great number of staircases and very few escalators and lifts at smaller train stations.
142points
#24 Impressive Customer Service
140points
#25 Office Toilet
I went to a Japanese company for an interview before I decided to leave Japan. When I went to the ladies toilet, I saw a nice wooden locker cabinet mounted on the wall with small compartments. I know Japanese are very particular about hygiene but to see a locker for toothbrushes and sanitary stuff is a whole new world for me...
140points
#26 Designated Smoking Area
134points
#27 Sushi Rice
Somehow sushi rice will fall off when you eat outside of Japan...
133points
#28 Japanese Speak English
Based on the real story at a sushi restaurant...
133points
#29 Kids In Trains
132points
#30 Hairdresser
128points
