CULTURE
Japan Isn’t a Painting in a Museum
Why Westerners who treat Japanese culture as a finished, unchanging product need to learn more about Japanese history - and about life…
culture
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CULTURE
FOOD
Japanese Sanma Prices Soar Amidst Record-Breaking Meager Hauls
Why Pacific saury (sanma) prices in Japan are soaring - and what people and the government are doing about it.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Pandemic Translates to Low Turnout at Shibuya Halloween 2020
Is Shibuya's (in)famous Halloween party dead? A subdued 2020 event due to the pandemic leads some to speculate on its future.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Two Konmaris: How Cleanliness Guru’s Marketed in the West
Two different YouTube channels for Kondo Marie fans highlight fundamental differences in Western vs. Japanese marketing.
ENTERTAINMENT
These Strange Japanese YouTube Manga Ads Are Offending Everyone
Offended by these Japanese ads on YouTube? It's not just you - they're universally despised in Japan as well.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Halloween in Japan: From Kid’s Marketing to Shibuya Chaos
How did Halloween in Japan go from being a holiday for foreigners to an annual event that draws out millions across the…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Putsun! The Sound That Japanese Telephone Makes Has Evolved
A recent tweet by a Japanese novelist about a correction she received from her proofreader shows how Japanese is changing with the…
TRAVEL
Don’t Miss Out on Japan’s Five Most Charming Prefectures
A 2020 survey reveals the most charming prefectures in Japan according to locals. Is your favorite amongst the top five?