Back in our Tips From John-sensei post, I mentioned that it’s very important to have fun while learning Japanese. Well, video games are fun - and the DS is a great resource for the Japanese learner. American DS systems are … [Read more...]
Osaka Station (大阪駅), the third largest train station in the world, has undergone enormous renovations over the last couple of years, expanding, building up, and improving what's already there. Part of that renovation … [Read more...]
Every once in a while, an invention will come along that changes everything. Unfortunately, rarely does that invention come from Japan. More often than not, Japanese inventions walk the line of being helpful for something … [Read more...]
Easy Rider, eat your heart out. Seriously Japan? Seriously? Every time I think that Japan's invented the most ridiculous thing, whether it's a burger made out of poop, sex doll dentistry robot, or a toilet-based video … [Read more...]
The news of Steve Jobs' passing hit everyone here at Tofugu like a brick. We were silent for a while, feeling very shocked. There's not much to say that hasn't already been said by the news, blogs, and so on. So, hopefully … [Read more...]
Japan can be kind of tricky to pin down when it comes to religion. Religion in Japan is pretty complicated, with people believing lots of different things, and lots of people believing in no one thing in particular. Most … [Read more...]