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Trying to order in Japanese at a Japanese restaurant? Here are some of the questions you might not expect – and how to respond to them.

September 19, 2019 No Comments

The case of Maruyama Hodaka (丸山穂高) raises an interesting question: what’s next after you nearly bring your country to war with the Russians?

August 18, 2019 No Comments

In Japan, what you call your partner in front of other people can be a confusing question – and one laden with a lot of cultural baggage.

August 11, 2019 No Comments

As Japanese wives demand more participation from their husbands in home life, some husbands are responding by simply not going home.

February 5, 2019 No Comments

How comedy and the concept of laughter in Japan evolved from seriousness to silliness.

January 25, 2019 No Comments

Next time you go to Japan, make sure to enjoy these Western-style dishes delivered with a Japanese twist.

November 1, 2018 No Comments

He ended a century-long war and brought about 264 years of peace. So why does no one in Japan like Tokugawa Ieyasu?

October 22, 2018 No Comments

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