Even though I was way too young to gamble the first time I visited Japan, pachinko really interested me. My dad tried to take us into a pachinko parlor to see what the hubbub was about, but the staff quickly spotted a then … [Read more...]
You can read about Japan for years and learn a lot about the country; but there's something missing if you can't hear and see those same things. That's why I love documentaries about Japan so much. They give you a look … [Read more...]
You'll see me write a lot about how Japan is a much more diverse country than people give it credit for, but people don't always belive me. There are actually huge cultural differences between different parts of Japan, … [Read more...]
While many of you non-American countries will scoff at the idea of it being difficult to procure alcohol underage, Americans will know how difficult it is to get away with this sort of thing. Many American stores and … [Read more...]
Golden Week was last week. You may have heard of it, you may have not. Golden Week takes place in Japan at the very end of April and lasts through the first week of May. People take vacations, travel the country or abroad, … [Read more...]
A hamburger in Japan is many things. People in the US tend to have a pretty narrow view of the food—all you really need is two buns with a beef patty in between. Maybe if you're feeling especially adventurous, you have … [Read more...]