There exist stereotypes for every kind of people and the Japanese are no exception. As with many misconceptions, some of them are based on some truth that has been exaggerated to the extreme, but some of the misconceptions … [Read more...]
Japan's Emperor Akihito is the man. Not only because he and the Empress look like the most friendly, adorable old people to ever walk the planet, but also because he's a bit of a trailblazer. You might not believe it … [Read more...]
Japanese sparkling water beer is the medicine that helps the salaryman endure their boss' off pitch karaoke during the frequent work parties. It is the refreshing, crisp drink that gets the common Japanese red-faced in … [Read more...]
What is “beautiful?” Depends who you ask! Beauty is a very subjective thing, and its definition changes wildly depending on who you ask. What's ugly and hideous to one person is attractive and sexy to the … [Read more...]
Spring is here, and with a new season comes lots of new anime for all of us to feast our eyes upon. I mean, we can't just stare at cherry blossoms forever - we have to do something else with our spring days eventually. … [Read more...]
If you've been following Tofugu the last year, we've run a fair amount of posts about AKB48, Japan's hottest music group. They're a group of dozens of young, Japanese girls who have had hits on the Japanese charts for … [Read more...]