The Traditional Colors of Japan: Making Modern History

September 12, 2013 by Sarah W 19 Comments

Roses are red, violets are blue, I know all my colors, or at least I thought that was true. How many colors are there in the world? The human eye has the ability to identify nearly 7 million unique colors, but the color … [Read more...]

Why Do People Say Japan is the Only Country With Four Seasons?

June 21, 2013 by Hashi 59 Comments

Japanese culture has a lot of beliefs that don't always make much sense from a Western point of view. In Japan, drinking cold beverages is clearly bad for your health. One of the stranger assertions that you'll hear is … [Read more...]