I’m of the opinion that there is good Engrish in the world. Sometimes, Japanese-style reconfigured English finds nuances in language and word play, and expresses an emotion or observation so much better than a irony-saturated native speaker could possibly do.

This mail box, which I photographed in Kyoto, was an example of wonderful Engrish (at least […]

The text in the lower right says it contains catnip, so I wonder if this name was intentional. . .
Thanks to Mike Howell

One of my favorite words of Japanese is actually wasei eigo or “made-in-Japan English.” It’s the phrase “going my way,” and it refers to people who live life in their one way without being overly concerned with society all around them, free to ignore social rules as they choose. As with the (Japanese) word “my […]

Spotted by JAPUNDIT reader Jacob in Shinjuku last summer.

Thanks to Kurisu,.

Now extinct Club Bitch in Kamata, Tokyo.
Thanks to Josh

And to prove this is not a PhotoShop job. . .

Thanks to Matthew.

Sign on the Yamagata Shinkansen platform.
Thanks to Dan McSweeney.

Thanks much to Tony Wu!

I’m pretty sure TPTB meant “No graffiti.” But the most appropriate English phrase in Japan is often rewritten to become what a Japanese person feels would be the correct expression, if only English were spoken as it is supposed to be. Or so a certain translator tells me.
(Photo taken at Himeji.)

Thanks much to Tony Wu!

Thanks much to Tony Wu!