Japan has had many different names in its time. We in America are lucky. We just have "America," "The United States," and "The United States Of America." I don't think we've really been called much else, at least not as an … [Read more...]
Last year, I wrote about a plan by the Japanese government to give away 10,000 free airplane tickets to Japan to boost its slumping tourism industry. Unfortunately last week, the Japan Tourism Agency announced that the … [Read more...]
Well 2012 is here so you might be asking yourself "what new J-drama should I kick the year off with?" Luckily for you I've just recently found one that I really like and have no qualms about recommending to everyone and … [Read more...]
Japanese vending machines are a magical thing. Not only are there more vending machine per person in Japan than anywhere else in the world (1 vending machine for every 23 Japanese people), but they're also incredibly … [Read more...]
I am a man of simpler tastes. For me, the top posts I've chosen weren't necessarily filled with informative content or of culturally importance. Nope. No siree! The one's I've chosen were the ones that made me laugh, the … [Read more...]
Although I've been a long-time reader of Tofugu (since ‘07, I think?), this was my first year getting to write and work for Tofugu. It's been a lot of fun writing and reading so many posts this year, especially because … [Read more...]