The Gregorian system is the internationally accepted calendar system. Japan officially adopted a variant of the Gregorian in 1873. Before the adoption, Japan primarily used a seven day calendar system lunisolar system for … [Read more...]
It may come as a surprise to many of you that Japanese doctors generally don't tell the truth. You are probably asking yourself, what does this author mean? It means exactly as how it sounds. Japanese doctors have a … [Read more...]
The number four is terrifying... or at least that's what I was raised to believe. "Don't buy four of those!" "Don't give four of those!" "No way we're going to live on the fourth floor." "Fourth of July with all those … [Read more...]
I look at a lot of Japan-related websites in my spare time (for hopefully obvious reasons), and every now and then I'll see a post like this: And it's not just Japan-specific site where people ask these questions; you … [Read more...]
Some historical figures become more than just names in history books; some become the stuff of legend. In Japan, most of those historical legends were brave samurai warriors, whose bravery and skill on the battlefield are … [Read more...]
America's 2012 Major League Baseball season is about to begin in a couple weeks. And I must say, sixty-six percent (Oops. I meant, seventy-five percent. Forgot about Kuu, sorry!) of us here in Tofugu-land can't wait for … [Read more...]