Japanese Fart Scrolls

February 18, 2012 by Hashi 184 Comments

I was doing research for another post a while back, and found something a bit...unusual. It was an old Japanese scroll about farting. No, you didn't misread that last sentence. The whole scroll, which is called … [Read more...]

Is This Noise Or Music? (It’s Noise)

February 17, 2012 by Hashi 51 Comments

There's a lot of music out there I just don't really "get." Everybody has genres of music that they don't like or avoid, and that's fine. To each his own. I always try to be open and receptive to different types of … [Read more...]

Japanese Body Language Guide

February 16, 2012 by Viet 27 Comments

Ahhh, today's blog post isn't so much of a post, but an announcement of a new addition to our Guide library. It could easily be its own post, but we felt it is more appropriate to segregate it into a guide. About a … [Read more...]

What Do Iranian Women Have To Do With Ninja?

February 15, 2012 by Hashi 19 Comments

When people think about Japanese history, there's one group of people that stand out more than any other. NINJA! Even people who know nothing else about Japanese history know about ninja, their clothes, shuriken, and … [Read more...]

Hay Fever Hell Looms on Japan’s Horizon

February 13, 2012 by John 16 Comments

Known colloquially as "kafunsho" (花粉症), allergic rhinitis is one of the most common allergic diseases in Japan. Known to us westerners as hay fever, this epidemic is responsible for sneezes, runny noses, plugged ears, and … [Read more...]

Eating Champion Kobayashi Destroys Competition, Hot Dogs

February 10, 2012 by Hashi 17 Comments

Legendary competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi made headlines once again this weekend when he emerged victorious at the annual Wing Bowl. In front of a screaming crowd of 20,000 fans, winning $20,000, Kobayashi smashed all … [Read more...]