Alcohol in general is very, very easy to get in Japan. You can buy sake in convenience stores, chuhai out of vending machines, and beer practically anywhere you look. But one liquor in particular has grown in … [Read more...]
Sakamoto Ryoma is easily one of the most famous and influential people in Japanese history. Idealized by many Japanese boys, Sakamoto led a revolution to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate during the Bakumatsu period. Tales … [Read more...]
Every Sunday we gather the week's weird and interesting Japanese news and present it to you in our Sunday News column. It might not always be hard-hitting news, but we hope that it still informs and entertains you. … [Read more...]
For whatever reason, Japan seems to produce some of the most compelling artists in the world today. Case in point, I was blown away a couple of months ago when I came across pictures of some art by a Japanese artist, Ichi … [Read more...]
Don't get me wrong — the whole Tofugu team worked hard while we were in Japan last month. We spent hours filming in sub-freezing temperatures, hauled around giant backpacks full of camera equipment, and spent countless … [Read more...]
It's been a week since the Tofugu team's gotten back from Japan and I'm reading my Twitter feed. All of a sudden, I start seeing all of these crazy pictures of Tokyo. No, Godzilla's not attacking — the skies above Tokyo … [Read more...]