The Tokyo marathon is probably the biggest marathon in all of Japan, and quickly becoming one of the largest marathons in the entire world. That's not surprising, considering Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the … [Read more...]
The Japanese imperial family is the oldest monarchy in the entire world, so it obviously has quite a bit of history and some secrets to boot. One of the most interesting things about the Imperial Family to me is its … [Read more...]
It's a tense time in America. After several mass shootings in the last year or so (including one not too far from Tofugu HQ), some people in the US have started looking into reforming our gun laws. With reform on the … [Read more...]
Every Sunday we gather the week's weird and interesting Japanese news and present it to you in our Sunday News column. It might not always be hard-hitting news, but we hope that it still informs and entertains you. … [Read more...]
One of the most interesting documentaries I've ever seen has been the “Up” series from England. The series started in 1964 with 7 Up, and is still going strong after almost fifty years. The premise is simple: filmmakers … [Read more...]
If I saw somebody walking around in a fur suit here in the US, I'd assume that either they're a college football mascot or a furry. In Japan though, mascots are much more than glorified cheerleaders or sexual … [Read more...]