We've written about Japanese theme parks a few times before. I mean, Fuji-Q Highland is pretty cool and all, but it's about time we gave another park some attention. Universal Studios Japan, or USJ as it's affectionately … [Read more...]
Sake is probably the most famous Japanese alcohol of all. In Japan, if you're not drinking Japanese whisky, Japanese beer, or the miracle of chuhai - you're probably drinking sake. For those new to sake, it can be pretty … [Read more...]
Last week I wrote a post about how male-female cohabitation is viewed in Japan and the concept of share houses came up a lot in the comments. Two weeks ago I knew very little about the Japanese concept of share houses but … [Read more...]
I started watching the American TV show New Girl this week and while I really enjoy the characters, zany antics, and comical situations (you should probably check it out if you haven't, it's a good show) it also made me … [Read more...]
Golden Week was last week. You may have heard of it, you may have not. Golden Week takes place in Japan at the very end of April and lasts through the first week of May. People take vacations, travel the country or abroad, … [Read more...]
It's edgy, it's innovative, it's in your face. It's also super sexy. But could it be… too sexy? Japan's latest advertising fad is sweeping the nation, offending, arousing, and selling product faster than you can say, … [Read more...]