Essays by Japanese Students

The following is a transcription of a writing signed by “Nagai”: “My First Impressions of Foreigners” “Before the treaty between our country and America, which was made by Commodore Perry … Read More

The following below is a transcription of an essay signed “Matsui”: “As nearly all of the higher educated class in this country that is, chiefly Samurais, have been educated in … Read More

My First Impression of Foreigners When I was a child, I was told by all around me that all foreigners are very much different from us, and that they have … Read More

Transcription As it is supposed in this country that flattering is one of the greatest sins, I will describe what I thought of them without any alteration, though something in … Read More

Transcription: Every one’s residence is the best place in the world. So every nation thinks itself to be better than others in many respects and especially this is the case … Read More