Some of you may have heard of the "many differences" between the Kanto and Kansai regions in Japan. In Kanto you have the metropolis of Tokyo and the seaside city of Yokohama. In Kansai, you have the older culture of Nara … [Read more...]
In the first part of this article, you learned some basic information about the Japanese slum area called Kamagasaki, a.k.a Nishinari, and how cheap things are in the area. In part 2, I would like to take a look at the … [Read more...]
Osaka, where I was born, is known for having the highest crime rate in Japan. But, this may come as quite the surprise especially to those who have actually visited Osaka for sightseeing. Don’t get me wrong though. Osaka … [Read more...]
Edit: The AKB48 election we reported on were preliminary, and not final, results. The author regrets this error, and has shaved his head and joined the Tofugu B-squad as punishment. Every Sunday we gather the week's … [Read more...]