If you ask a Japanese person where Croatia is, they'll probably have no idea. This makes sense, though, as there are only 30ish Croatians currently living in Japan†. That means most Japanese people have never even seen a … [Read more...]
I’ve always been fascinated by the social sciences. Some people say that they’re not as important or “real” as the “hard sciences“ (i.e. chemistry, physics, biology, etc.), but social … [Read more...]
Color is closely, and often imperceptibly, intertwined with Japanese language and culture – but to see how and why, we have to dig a little deeper into the history of Japan. The earliest written history of Japan, which … [Read more...]
Did you know that every year the Japanese Kanji Proficiency Society chooses a "Kanji of the Year"? They choose a character that best represents the events of that past year through a national ballot where of course, the … [Read more...]
Ever wish you could travel back in time and see what Japan was really like back in the day? Fortunately, you don't have to wait for future, continuity-bending technologies - there are ways you can check out Japan of the … [Read more...]
For the longest time I've run across all kinds of Japanese idioms that follow the same sort of pattern, not even realizing that they were an actual "thing." They'd be like this: Four kanji. Meanings of the individual … [Read more...]