Everybody knows about Japan and their samurai. But did you know men weren't the only ones being trained to kill, lead, and fight with deadly weapons back in feudal Japan? Lesser known than their male counterparts, the onna … [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...]
If you have been around Japanese natives for a decent amount of time, you'll start noticing some of their unique quirks. Quirks, such as their behavioral differences, habits, and body language. There is one other … [Read more...]
Japanese inventions are known all over the world for their ingenuity, inventiveness, and downright insanity. Just look at Dr. Nakamats (if you're into the awesome insanity part). Chindogu inventions, however, personify … [Read more...]
There's a lot of music out there I just don't really "get." Everybody has genres of music that they don't like or avoid, and that's fine. To each his own. I always try to be open and receptive to different types of … [Read more...]
Ahhh, today's blog post isn't so much of a post, but an announcement of a new addition to our Guide library. It could easily be its own post, but we felt it is more appropriate to segregate it into a guide. About a … [Read more...]