McDonalds Japan. Not only do they make expensive "high end" burgers now, but they're also treading on our Amurrrican turf, making "America burgers." And not just America... "BIG America." I'm not sure if the "big" is … [Read more...]
Now that we have successfully entered the month of August, we are officially in the thicket of summer! And in Japan, that means festival season! Sure, festivals are put on all around the world, but there are elements of … [Read more...]
We've talked about Japanese fast food on Tofugu in the past, giving you a nice little overview of what's out there. But, that's the basic stuff, the things that are on the menu everyday. Why would a millionaire such as … [Read more...]
We've written about Japanese tea as well as Japan's infamous tea ceremonies before, and it's plain to see that tea is a very important part of Japanese culture. But who made this happen? Who were the tea wizards that … [Read more...]
If you look up the food "konnyaku" in a common Japanese to English dictionary or translator, chances are you'll get something along the lines of "jelly made from the starch of devil's tongue". Well what the heck is that? … [Read more...]
In most major cities of the world, you'll find large, prestigious museums: the Museum of Natural History in New York City; the Louvre in Paris; the Smithsonian museums in Washington D.C. Then there are more offbeat, … [Read more...]