Military forces all over the world are constantly trying to think of the next great weapon, the one device that will help them turn the tides of battle in their favor and crush the enemy. In World War 2, the Japanese … [Read more...]
Japanese robots have come a long way since the 17th century and I'm sure some of you remember the Geminoid robot, created by Dr. Hiroshi Ishiguro, who was featured in our 12 Secretly Evil Japanese Robots Programmed To … [Read more...]
Pulp Fiction was right - the funniest thing about other cultures is the little differences. The radically different customs and traditions in other cultures make sense to us, but our similarities? Now those are … [Read more...]
Last week I talked briefly about 過労死 (かろうし, karoshi) and the effects it has on the Japanese society. Branching off of the article and continuing the Japanese business series of articles, we'll take a succinct look into the … [Read more...]
Alcohol is viewed a little differently in every culture in the world. Here in the US, we start (legally) drinking later in life than most countries, and our attitudes towards alcohol isn't always healthy. And then … [Read more...]
Sushi is arguably the most Japanese food out there. Many other Japanese foods are similar to foods from other cultures, but it's hard to find anything as uniquely Japanese as sushi. A small sushi bar near a train … [Read more...]