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...]
Many, many months ago (about ten actually) a Tofugu audience member by the name of Meroigo shared with us a magnificent Japanese band in the comments for Japanese and How You’re Doin’ It Wrong: Tips From John-sensei. The … [Read more...]
This week, Japan finally brought one of its most wanted criminals to justice, a domestic terrorist who helped conduct the biggest terrorist attack in modern Japan. After being on the lam for almost 20 years, Naoko … [Read more...]
As many of you know, the Tofugu name is a combination of the Japanese words for tofu (tofu, obvi) and puffer fish (fugu). Tofu + fugu = Tofugu. Tofu itself isn't very deadly, well at least I don't think so, but fugu on the … [Read more...]
College! The time in your life when you meet new people, try new things, and party! Oh, and I guess you're supposed to learn a thing or two while you're at it. For better or worse, college is undoubtedly an important … [Read more...]
Sorry ladies. I have bad news. Kanji isn't a fan of your gender. Now, you can't go blaming the Japanese for this. They got these kanji, along with their meanings, from China. That being said, no matter where you're talking … [Read more...]