Debra Occhi is
@debraocchi.bsky.social
Anthropology and linguistics of Japanese character culture, regionality, Pokémon tourism | qual research | consulting | 日本語OK
Some local culture person heard me on the radio and brought a free ticket to see the locals singing Enka, which I haven’t researched for thirty years. No surprise that nothing’s changed ♬
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Some local culture person heard me on the radio and brought a free ticket to see the locals singing Enka, which I haven’t researched for thirty years. No surprise that nothing’s changed ♬
What’s your sign?
September 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
What’s your sign?
Quick stop in Uji 🍵🌱
July 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Quick stop in Uji 🍵🌱
Did AI write this recipe?
June 24, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Did AI write this recipe?
Loli sighting at the mall 🖤💜💗
June 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Loli sighting at the mall 🖤💜💗
The Pokémon that runs this account
May 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The Pokémon that runs this account
I see that Moai and raise you seven official ones 🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿 🗿🌴
May 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I see that Moai and raise you seven official ones 🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿 🗿🌴
Wonderful JAWS/AJJ conference in Kobe last weekend! I spoke about the English Day my MA student and I did in Aya town
April 7, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Wonderful JAWS/AJJ conference in Kobe last weekend! I spoke about the English Day my MA student and I did in Aya town
Day 2 of the new fiscal year already
April 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Day 2 of the new fiscal year already
Naming today’s found art Ozymandias before going to work for the new year employee meeting
March 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Naming today’s found art Ozymandias before going to work for the new year employee meeting
Korean telop is amazing, and I like this one the best so far
March 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Korean telop is amazing, and I like this one the best so far
Movies you’ve watched more than six times, GIFs only
February 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Movies you’ve watched more than six times, GIFs only
When my amazing MA student said she was nervous about tomorrow’s final presentation, I showed her this and said, think of the audience as a cabbage field and you have a pocket full of ninja stars ✨
February 20, 2025 at 11:09 AM
When my amazing MA student said she was nervous about tomorrow’s final presentation, I showed her this and said, think of the audience as a cabbage field and you have a pocket full of ninja stars ✨
Had to catch up a bit with the Pokéfuta research I couldn’t talk about with the film crew last week
February 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Had to catch up a bit with the Pokéfuta research I couldn’t talk about with the film crew last week
I was filmed doing research for five days and I’ll post the broadcast info when I can
February 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I was filmed doing research for five days and I’ll post the broadcast info when I can
I’m glad I was in the parked car and not the elevator when this hit. Drove to the parking lot up the hill as one does until the tsunami warning was over
January 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I’m glad I was in the parked car and not the elevator when this hit. Drove to the parking lot up the hill as one does until the tsunami warning was over
I see you and raise you with pain 🥖
January 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I see you and raise you with pain 🥖
七草の節句🌿🍚🥣🍊🍵✨
do not mock my genuine Nara pickles
do not mock my genuine Nara pickles
January 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
七草の節句🌿🍚🥣🍊🍵✨
do not mock my genuine Nara pickles
do not mock my genuine Nara pickles
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
January 6, 2025 at 7:54 AM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?