I just came across this article (which we'll talk about more below), which made me think... why are you so lazy!? Of course, I'm only talking to those of you who don't know how to use chopsticks (or hashi, in Japanese). If … [Read more...]
"Moshi Moshi" is probably something you've seen or heard before. In Japanese, it's used when answering the telephone, and roughly means "hello" or "hi." You're not really going to see this word used off the phone too much … [Read more...]
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLF2lKN3rSI'] My Japan-related YouTube buddy Gimmeabreakman posted this video up about a week ago - it does an amazing job summing up naked men, festivals, and Japan, all in one … [Read more...]
I got this tip from Joyce, a college professor, and expert in Godzilla studies (not even kidding). She uses this as part of a lesson on cultural insight. Sounds like a fun class. Read on! It's funny enough to put … [Read more...]
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmCrIZeob4w'] I was recently recruited to do a collaborative music video titles "Christmas in Japan" by FatBlueMan, musician extraordinaire (Youtube Account, here). You'll … [Read more...]
Somehow, thanks to the power of the Internets, I received an email from a pro fighter currently working in Japan. The email went something like this: "Hey, I love Tofugu! Don't mess with me or I'll break your head off and … [Read more...]