It’s no secret that Japanese people are known for their longevity. Japan has long boasted a huge number of centenarians (people 100 years old or older) in the world, and one of the highest life expectancies on the planet. People have wondered for some time how the Japanese live so long, but if you ask [...]
All of you out there are probably all familiar with the concept of adoption. A child is given up by his or her biological parents for whatever reason, and another family welcomes the child into the fold and raises his or her as their own. You might know somebody who was adopted (I do), or [...]
One of the hottest things in Japan right now is the idol group AKB48. This army of teenage singers, besides experimenting with creepy, Frankenstein vocaloids, has taken the world by storm, topping Japanese pop charts for close to three years. But are they more than just your run-of-the-mill idol group? Majirox reports that recently the [...]
This is the second article in a series all about “Making Japanese Obvious” where I guide you through various things that will help you to get to the point where Japanese becomes obvious. Why? Because when something is obvious, you know it (and I mean really know it). The mystery, however, is getting to that [...]
Do you live in an area where it barely snows, or doesn’t snow at all? Have you always mourned the fact that you’ll never have a snowman to call your own? Well, no longer! Hayakita, Japan has branded itself as the best snowman town in the land, and for the last 25 years, its local [...]
When you think of Japanese food, what do you think of? Sushi? No, you’re thinking too gourmet, think of a food worse than that. Street ramen? No, even worse than that. Ok, I’ll just cut to the chase, think instant noodles. If you’ve ever wanted a hot meal in three minutes with no more than [...]
Crime in Japan is incredibly low compared to most other countries; it’s generally regarded as one of the safest countries in the world. So when there is a crime in Japan, it definitely gets noticed. Did you know that one of the biggest crimes of all time in Japan happened nearly 50 years ago, and [...]
