
Many people believe that there is a distinct possibility that Japan will one day sink into the ocean. Japan is an island nation, and there is scientific proof that continents much larger than Japan have indeed sunk into … [Read more...]
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Many people believe that there is a distinct possibility that Japan will one day sink into the ocean. Japan is an island nation, and there is scientific proof that continents much larger than Japan have indeed sunk into … [Read more...]
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There's a little-known phenomenon in history called “dancing mania,” and it's pretty much exactly what it sounds like: huge groups of people start dancing for no real reason until they're completely exhausted. It's a rare, … [Read more...]
by Hashi 51 Comments

When I first came to Japan when I was 11 years old, Japanese TV was a source of mystery and wonder to me. I kinda knew about all of the parodies about Japanese game shows, and I can remember sitting transfixed in a hotel … [Read more...]

While I definitely miss plenty of weird things about Japan, there are things I do not miss as well. While everyone has differing tastes, these are the things that I personally don't really miss (and wish I could have while … [Read more...]
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A while ago I wrote about my Top 10 Japanese Dramas. Since then I've been looking for new dramas to watch and I've been basing that on my favorite Japanese actors and actresses. Many of my favorites have been in multiple … [Read more...]
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About a quarter of the world's nations drive on the left side of the road, Japan being one of them. But why do they drive on the left side when so many other countries drive on the right? Have they always used the left … [Read more...]