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A Japanese Clothing Retailer Makes Self-Checkout a Breeze
A Japanese Clothing Retailer Makes Self-Checkout a Breeze
The implementation of RFID technology has many benefits for Uniqlo, and a streamlined check-out for the customer
Kevin VH
Aug 11
Do You Know Which Direction Japanese Is Written In?
Do You Know Which Direction Japanese Is Written In?
Test your knowledge with this Mamechishiki about writing in Japanese.
Kevin VH
Jul 26
The Gulls in Spring are “Like the Return of an Old Friend”
The Gulls in Spring are “Like the Return of an Old Friend”
On a rocky outcropping along Japan’s northern pacific coast, there are long-running connections among nesting gulls, a Shinto shrine, and…
Kevin VH
Jul 19
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What Does a Typical Kitchen in Japan Look Like?
What Does a Typical Kitchen in Japan Look Like?
Discover the differences between Japanese and American kitchens
Kevin VH
May 28
Onomatopoeia Overload
Onomatopoeia Overload
Why does the Japanese language have so many onomatopoeia?
Kevin VH
Jun 9
Oshibori and the Scarcity of Napkins in Japan
Oshibori and the Scarcity of Napkins in Japan
The custom of providing an oshibori to dining guests has been around for centuries. But the use of a standard napkin is practically…
Kevin VH
May 15
A Japanese Clothing Retailer Makes Self-Checkout a Breeze
A Japanese Clothing Retailer Makes Self-Checkout a Breeze
The implementation of RFID technology has many benefits for Uniqlo, and a streamlined check-out for the customer
Kevin VH
Aug 11
Japan’s Incredible Shrinking Buildings
Japan’s Incredible Shrinking Buildings
These innovative demolition methods make buildings slowly disappear - without the mess
Kevin VH
Jun 16
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What Are the Huge White Statues Dotted Throughout Japan?
What Are the Huge White Statues Dotted Throughout Japan?
You Might Unexpectedly Spot One of These 150'+ Tall Monuments Gleaming in the Distance
Kevin VH
May 24
The Delightful National Fruit of Japan
The Delightful National Fruit of Japan
You’ll see it hanging outside houses in the countryside to dry and ripen
Kevin VH
May 1
Japan’s Slimy, Foul-Smelling Breakfast Food
Japan’s Slimy, Foul-Smelling Breakfast Food
Discover this traditional mainstay that has been described as an “acquired taste”
Kevin VH
May 2
What Are the Manicured Balls of Cedar Branches Hanging Around Japan?
What Are the Manicured Balls of Cedar Branches Hanging Around Japan?
Discover the meaning behind the sugidama “cedar ball”
Kevin VH
May 1
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