Going to Japan is all about having adventures. Be they accidental adventures, such as getting too drunk and passing out on the last train of the night and ending up in the middle of nowhere, or purposeful ones like hiking … [Read more...]
Photo by enixii I just read a great article by awesome j-blog WhatJapanThinks, which translates Japanese surveys into English for your enjoyment. This particular article is titled "How Japanese Call Their Partners." i.e., … [Read more...]
Have you ever noticed how almost every zipper you own has "YKK" written on it? I didn't, until I read this post about it. I did a little more research, and found out there's quite a story behind YKK and their "circle of … [Read more...]
I've always been a big fan of traditional wood block prints (and similar Japanese art styles), but now I think I'm a bigger fan of Japanese traditional... er... video block prints? A friend of mine who splits his work … [Read more...]
Unicef just scared every little child into not washing their hands by coming out with this dance video with "renowned Japanese dancer Kaiji Moriyama" who "choreographed a dance for a public service announcement designed to … [Read more...]
Show them a trailer park: You want culture shock? This is how you do it. Use Yelp: Will help you find all the really interesting stuff, hopefully Go hiking: You can never go wrong with hiking Take them to your … [Read more...]