Every week there are tons of stories about Japan that we at Tofugu don't get to write about. There's just so much to cover and we don't always have the opportunity to do so. Fortunately, there a lots of great Japan … [Read more...]
Or perhaps not. You be the judge. For today's Saturday Timewaster, I take you to the greatest non-watery slide I've ever seen. In a land where there are still teeter-totters, swings, and other supposedly "dangerous" … [Read more...]
Sometimes it can be tough fitting in, especially as an outsider. One of the toughest parts about going to Japan is feeling out of place or not belonging in Japanese society. But fear not! You aren't the only person … [Read more...]
We usually think of Japan as four five major islands (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Cat Island) and the smattering of small islands of Okinawa. But in reality, Japan is tons of different islands of all … [Read more...]
Established on September 4th, 1948 as Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. of Japan, Nissin now encourages its country to boil itself. But why? They already have two museums solely dedicated to noodle worship - what more could … [Read more...]
"Drugs are bad, m'kay?" Let's face it, Japan can be a weird place sometimes.When Japan isn't inventing such useful things as poop-powered motorcycles, they're churning out some of the strangest movies known to man. And … [Read more...]