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10. August 2007

The Obake Series: An Introduction Later this month, we will be posting the first of a series of articles on Japanese monsters and ghosts, or obake (お化け). Obake, also known as bakemono (化け物) are a motley bunch, with unique backgrounds and personalities. They are portrayed widely in Japanese folklore and art; some have even been popularized [...]

Huh? What? Questions?

13. June 2007

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Hey, guys, this is Erin (the one that writes about food). I’m making this post because I’d love to know, how are we doing so far? Is Tofugu living up to your expectations? Exceeding them, even? If you guys have any questions you want to ask us –stuff about Japan, Japanese, ourselves– feel free to [...]

Welcome to Tofugu.com!

2. June 2007

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The title says it all, welcome to tofugu.com, a proud replacement for English Koichiben, which soon will be fully integrated into this site (resistance is futile). Why change, you ask? Well, I’ve been reading this book about branding (great book, if you’re interested let me know and I’ll tell you what it is). In that [...]