
I've seen some old pictures of Japan... but these are really old. We're talking like 1860-1861 here. I didn't know cameras existed at this time (though apparently the first exposure ever was taken in 1827, around 30 years … [Read more...]
by Koichi

I've seen some old pictures of Japan... but these are really old. We're talking like 1860-1861 here. I didn't know cameras existed at this time (though apparently the first exposure ever was taken in 1827, around 30 years … [Read more...]

Happy Halloween, everybody. To celebrate the occasion, I thought you might enjoy these 5 scary Japanese things that will educate and entertain you, hopefully a little bit. At the very least, it will show you that Japan … [Read more...]
by Koichi

Japan has the oldest life expectancy in the world. That means people in Japan live a really really long time. Men live to 79 years old. Women live a little over 86 years old. What in the world causes Japanese people to … [Read more...]
by nick

The era of the Geisha for the most part has ended, but the cultural tradition of larger than life females remains very much alive. Outside traditional areas in cities like Kyoto, there are very few Geisha to be found in … [Read more...]
by Koichi

A lot of people ask about bowing in Japan, and what they should do if they ever visit or live in Japan. Now, bowing in Japan is so deeply ingrained in culture and society that it's not something people really think too … [Read more...]
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Japanese girls are great for a lot of reasons, I mean, get real, they're loved world wide because they're small, cute, wear tiny tiny skirts, and sometimes dress up in school uniforms (even if they're not in school … [Read more...]