People like to ooh and aah about the differences between Japanese culture and their own. A few things in particular—language, food, history—are usually the first things catch peoples attention. The biggest differences … [Read more...]
Japanese culture has a lot of beliefs that don't always make much sense from a Western point of view. In Japan, drinking cold beverages is clearly bad for your health. One of the stranger assertions that you'll hear is … [Read more...]
Let's say you're visiting Japan, and you're over the age of 20, the country's drinking age. You sit down at a bar, izakaya, or restaurant with some friends and the moment of truth comes—what do you order? Everybody has … [Read more...]
It seems like every politician has their own, dumb mini scandal. With the speed at which information travels nowadays, even the most minor gaffe and non-issue can be blown way out of proportion. Even Japan's Prime … [Read more...]
There’s no doubt there are an abundance of cute characters in Japan. Japanese people love cute things, and will buy mountains merchandise to show off in their homes, use as supplies, or hang them as keychains to dangle … [Read more...]
Did you know Japan had not one, but two Robin Hoods? Yes, these two stole from the rich and gave to the poor, risking their lives to help the common people. They were called Ishikawa Goemon and Nezumi Kozo. They might not … [Read more...]