Some of you may have heard of the "many differences" between the Kanto and Kansai regions in Japan. In Kanto you have the metropolis of Tokyo and the seaside city of Yokohama. In Kansai, you have the older culture of Nara … [Read more...]
In the first part of this article, you learned some basic information about the Japanese slum area called Kamagasaki, a.k.a Nishinari, and how cheap things are in the area. In part 2, I would like to take a look at the … [Read more...]
Osaka, where I was born, is known for having the highest crime rate in Japan. But, this may come as quite the surprise especially to those who have actually visited Osaka for sightseeing. Don’t get me wrong though. Osaka … [Read more...]
If you ever go to Japan, you’ll come to realize that almost all men, especially salarymen, don’t have mustaches (or facial hair for that matter). Although shaving your mustache can sometimes cause trouble (watch Koichi’s … [Read more...]
Other parts of the world might be gloomily declaring that print news is circling the drain, but not in Japan, where newspapers have morning and evening editions and newspaper circulation rates are the highest in the world. … [Read more...]
When I wrote “Did Nara’s Giant Buddha Statue Just Prevent A 7.8 Earthquake?”, I received a request to write about Japanese Buddhism. However, I thought it would be tough for me because I’m not a practicing Buddhist so I … [Read more...]