Japanese culture
Japanese social media users are more wary about opening their hearts online compared to other countries — but why?
In just the first day of his stay, designer tweeted more than 50 things that pleasantly surprised him about Japan.
Rather than hiding the calluses, the bulges on these men are glorified for a very special reason.
We visited Mariko’s home near Shinjuku for a variety of unique cultural experiences, including a lesson in making gyoza and a homemade feast complete with sake and shochu.
We’ve talked before about geisha as one of Japan’s distinctly female professions, so this time we’re going to share with you a few fun facts about the geisha and their floating world.
Weeaboos often get a bad rap for being out of touch with reality and over-idealising Japan. But what do ordinary Japanese people think of them?
Is Japanese smartphone culture really so different from other countries? Foreigners weigh in…
“From birth to death, a woman must never forget to display fondness and affection … a woman will surely experience a life of sorrow without it.”
Check out these drowsy drivers catching 40 winks during a typical day in Japan’s busiest city.
Believe it or not, there’s a Japanese Way of taking photos. We’ve compiled some cultural guidelines as well as language tips to help you take happy snappies on your next trip to Japan!
Today, we present five phases Western expats go through, from arriving fresh off the boat to thinking about retirement, when living in Japan.
The Japanese are known for their politeness, so it’s only natural that visitors to Japan want to know what to do, or not do, to avoid appearing rude. Check out this list of little behaviors that you won’t find in your guidebook.
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Japanese cosplayer shocks everyone with dramatically different before and after makeup photos
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The train station that stayed open for a single school girl finally closes down
Studio Ghibli co-founder and anime director Isao Takahata passes away in Tokyo- Chikan molester runs away from Japanese schoolgirls at train station in Japan【Video】
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