We all have different cultures in different places, and each is unique. Especially Japan is although a small country, countless cultures have been being passed on within the each roots. Okinawa is no exception. In […]
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Goshuin: Cool Japanese Souvenir You Can Receive from Temples and Shrines
If you’ve been to Japan, you may have noticed there are temples and shrines everywhere that you can even find one in the corner of a big busy city. However temples and shrines are actually […]
The Latest Japanese Buzzwords Explanation from 2021
A tremendous amount of new trends are made by youngsters rapidly every year. These buzzwords often seem hard to understand the meanings of them if you’re not in the age group. AMF Co., LTD (Headquarters: […]
Rain rain go away, come again another day—the history behind the Japanese weather doll, Teru Teru Bozu,
Remember in “Weathering with You”, Hina Amano’s brother Ngai always dresses in a ghost-like costume when she prays for sunshine. The ghost like costume is called Teru Teru Bozu – the sunshine doll. “Rain rain […]
Natsukashii – Nostalgic in appreciation
Studio Ghibli movie are going to be on Netflix. Series of classic films will be streaming places outside of North America and Japan. Remember when you were little you imagined yourself riding on Haku and […]
Little Miss Period: the manga challenging Japan’s stigma around menstruation
A manga character shaped like a pink blob with bright red lips is challenging stigmas surrounding menstruation in Japan. But not everyone is convinced that Little Miss Period—Seiri chan—is a force for good. The live […]
O-shogatsu Traditions: How to Celebrate New Year Like a Local
To enjoy your start to 2020 to the fullest, read on to learn more about how Japanese people celebrate o-shogatsu in style. 1.Indulge in osechi ryori (おせち料理) Image from https://www.justonecookbook.com/osechi-ryori-japanese-new-year-food/ Osechi Ryori (お節料理) is the […]
Workplace bonding: Japanese drinking culture
Nomikai is a drinking party special to Japanese culture that happens in almost every work place in the country. Nomikai are hosted in restaurants or izakaya, usually having everyone seated at one large table. Employee […]
Nothing heals finals blue like Webtoon Bulbasaur
Close your eyes and imagine Bulbasaur was spotted snow outside the window and he immediately put on cozy socks on his for short legs and a toque on his cabbage back then ran out to […]
Japanese horror stories
Japan is famous for many things: food, animate, music and culture. On Halloween day, I would also want to remind you that Japan is also famous for their horror stories and urban legends. One time […]
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