Japanese Language
JLPT Exam: Should You Cram for It?
Should you cram for the JLPT exam? A guide on when to cram, when not to cram, and how to do it…
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Women
Karoshi of Love: Job Satisfaction Exploitation and “Women’s Work” in Japan
A recent case of bakers working karoshi (death by overwork) hours leads our author to see ties between labor exploitation and "woman's…
History
The Sacred Peaks: An Introduction to the Dewa Sanzan
Learn about the Dewa Sanzan, the three mountains that are the pride of Japan's north - and a deeply spiritual site for…
Featured
Coffee in Japan: A Short, Tasty History
Did you know canned coffee is a Japanese invention? Learn how coffee went from foreign luxury to everyday staple in Japan.
History
Mercenaries of Global Terror: Shigenobu Fusako and the Japanese Red Army
Shigenobu Fusako vowed to take the Japanese Red Army global. Her mission ended with dozens of innocent deaths.
Living in Japan
Nature In Japan: Ranking Its “Greenest” Cities
Trees, parks, clean air. Just how green are Japan’s cities? We used data to find the cities that best exemplify nature in…
Living in Japan
In Praise of the Japanese Toilet Seat
When is a toilet not just a toilet? We have the straight poop on Japan's mighty contributions to the art of elimination.
Food
Pocky Day: Celebrating Japan’s Record-Setting Snack
Pocky is one of Japan's most famous and beloved snacks. It even has a national holiday. Here's how 11/11 became Pocky Day.