Kawaii (かわいい), most commonly translated as “cute,” is practically everywhere in Japan – and I do mean everywhere. To paraphrase author Mary Roach, the Japanese save money with cute, pray with cute, and even … [Read more...]
Japan, Why So Kawaii?
Japanese Summer Drink Round-Up
Before I moved to Japan, I imagined carbonated lakes, rivers running thick with bubbling sugar, a snack-food nation governed by Willy Wonka-san. Japan really is a refreshment paradise, and I’m excited to taste whatever … [Read more...]
Tsutomu Yamaguchi: The Guy Who Got Hit By An Atomic Bomb. Twice.
It was August 6 when the first atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima. Only three days later, August 9th, the second one fell in Nagasaki. This week marks the 67th anniversary of the blasts that ended WWII and caused hundreds of … [Read more...]
What Does Itadakimasu Mean?
I'm sure you've seen people in TV shows or movies say itadakimasu (いただきます） before digging into a meal. Maybe you've been with a Japanese person who's said it. Maybe you've even said it yourself. But what does it really … [Read more...]
Cockroaches, Meth Candy, Olympic Gymnast, and More [Sunday News]
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...]
10 Japanese Movie Title Translations That Make No Sense
In the 60s, a Japanese song became incredibly popular not only in Japan but across the world. In Japan, it was called 上を向いて歩こう or roughly, “I Will Walk Looking Up.” It was an emotional song about the defeat of … [Read more...]
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