Japan

    The more you learn about Japanese culture and history, the easier it becomes to navigate Japan. This means learning why Meiji-period author Higuchi Ichiyō's face is on the ¥5,000 bill. Or studying the ins-and-outs of omiyage. Or discovering what it takes to land a job in Japan. Check out the articles below, and start growing your cultural understanding.
    1. What Kind of Tea To Drink When You’re in Japan Or you could mix them all together like some kind of monster

      | John
    2. Kimokawaii: Both Cute and Gross at the same time Get ready to cringe at some cute things.

      | Rachel B
    3. John's Top 10 Anime Series When you don't know what to watch

      | John
    4. Going Cashless in Japan No Cash? No Problem!

      | Hashi
    5. How Are Piercings Viewed in Japan? To puncture or not to puncture?

      | Hashi
    6. "Gaijin" What does this word really mean?

      | Hashi
    7. Maneki Neko: Beckoning Good Things The Cats That Bring You Luck, Love, and Cash

      | Jordan
    8. Pachinko: Gambling with little metal balls How Pachinko Keeps You Sucked In

      | Hashi
    9. The Martial Art Used By Japanese Police Get ready for some police-jutsu to the face

      | Hashi
    10. Documentaries About Japan You Can Watch For Free Don't spend money for documentary knowledge

      | Hashi
    11. Is Underage Drinking and Smoking a Problem In Japan? Won't somebody PLEASE think of the children!

      | Koichi
    12. Golden Week in Japan What It is And Why You Should Avoid It

      | John
    13. Walk Like a Japanese Person Walk this way

      | Hashi
    14. What Are Those Stickers on Japanese Cars? Answering the questions of foreigners stuck in traffic everywhere

      | Hashi
    15. The Tastiest Japanese Food Movies Try not to lick your screen

      | Hashi
    16. Japanese Architecture: What Makes It Different? Steeped in tradition, thoroughly modern, and... disposable?

      | Hashi and Linda Lombardi
    17. Finding Your Way Around Japan 3 things you need to know

      | Hashi
    18. A History of Japanese Baseball From Pre-War to Post-War

      | Koichi
    19. Purikura: The Joy of Japanese Photo Booths (✿◕ᴗ◕) Purikura (◕ᴗ◕✿)

      | Hashi
    20. Japanese Whisky Makes You Feel Sophisticated, Drunk From the brands that brought you the sleeping subway salaryman

      | Hashi
    21. My Unhealthy Addiction to Japanese Rhythm Games And why they're amazing

      | Hashi
    22. Manga Tropes: Nosebleeds, Snot Bubbles, & More Manga just wouldn't be the same without them

      | Fiona
    23. What I Don't Miss About Japan False bacon, murdervators, and more

      | Koichi
    24. Why Does Japan Drive On The Left Side of the Road? Swords, trains, horses, and more

      | John
    25. Spirited Away: It’s for the Foodies Cook it, Eat it, Watch it

      | Fiona
    26. 7 Odd Things I Miss About Japan You'll be missing toilet butt spray too, by the end of this

      | Koichi
    27. Why Everyone Should Do A Japanese Homestay Everything will be totally fine

      | John
    28. Japanese Dog Breeds And How To Get Them Shiba-Inu, Akita, Hokkaido-ken, and more.

      | Koichi
    29. The Best Places to Ski in Japan You need to ski. Japan is the place.

      | John
    30. My Not so Secret Love Affair with Chuhai The Shochu packed Japanese alcohol in a can

      | John
    31. Japanese Game Lets You Date an Alpaca And pigeons. Don't forget the pigeons.

      | Hashi
    32. The Famous Foods Of Every Japanese Prefecture Make food the center of your trip to Japan

      | Koichi
    33. How To Get Japanese Music Outside of Japan ♪♫♬ ♪♫♬ ♪♫♬

      | Hashi
    34. Mayonnaise: Traditional Japanese Food Mayo on mayo on mayo on mayo

      | Hashi
    35. How To Ride A Bicycle In Japan Don't Hit or Be Hit!

      | Koichi
    36. Tofugu's Ramen Survival Guide Know your miso from your tonkotsu from your shoyu

      | Hashi
    37. When's the Best Time to Visit Japan? All the factors at your fingertips

      | Koichi
    38. Japanese Funeral Services: What Happens When You Die in Japan? The grave matter of Japanese cemeteries

      | John
    39. Tokyo’s Infamous "Piss Alley" Frogs, Pig Testicles, and a Still-Beating Frog Heart

      | Hashi
    40. What is Japan's Thanksgiving? Celebrating Work

      | Hashi
    41. The Best and Worst Things About Living in Japan A list of 5 pros and 5 cons

      | John
    42. The Curious, Colorful Art of Kimiaki Yaegashi Kappa, Kintaro, And Pizza People, Oh My.

      | Hashi