EDITORIAL
Japonica’s Most Read Articles Vol 6— August 2022
Your favorite articles on Japanese life and culture published in August 2022
Hi there, Japonica readers and writers! Thanks for writing with us, and enjoying our content across social media platforms✨
August was a quiet month for us. But it’s okay if you enjoyed your Obon vacation.
I personally traveled to the Shikoku region for the first time (best udon ever!) and the visit was full of inspiration. So stay tuned for more travel articles.
And please let us know your vacation stories too, or share the things on your bucket list you want to do in Japan. It’s been so long, but the borders are finally reopening😉
ジャポニカファミリーの皆さん、こんにちは！今年はどんなお盆休みを過ごされましたか？
私は初めて四国に行きました（うどん最高！）
皆さんの日本ならではの旅の話を、私たちにもぜひ聞かせてくださいね。
Now, big drumroll please….the Most Popular Article of August 2022 goes to…
Rahil Chadha! Congratulations Rahil, and thanks for submitting your informative articles to Japonica🎉
🥇The Reasons Japan’s Population is Shrinking by Rahil Chadha
🥈 1,300 Years of LGBTQ+ History and Bisexual Samurai Will Change Your View on Japan by Yuko Tamura
🥉English in Japan Not Yet Practical by Joe Palermo
We had many other popular articles last month!
⭐5 Japanese Foods I Refuse to Eat
⭐How a Long-Ago War Almost Stopped My Wife and I From Getting Married
by DC Palter
⭐5 Signs You’re Becoming Fluent in a Second Language and Forgetting Your Mother Tongue
⭐Want to Be Spirited Away in Japan? Visit Eiheiji Temple.
by Yuko Tamura
When Will Japan Open Up? A Different Side of Japan
Sixteen-men Valley — a Japanese folk tale of horror Kyota Ko
2023 Pokémon World Championships Location Revealed Rahil Chadha
5 Things I Learned about Japan after My Trip Home Alvin T.
Editors’ Favorites
These are the personal favorite articles of the Japonica editors. Each story brought us smiles and inspiration!
DC Palter’s pick: Hiraizumi — Once a Fabulous City of Gold, Now a Quiet Home of Mummies by Diane Neill Tincher
Yuko Tamura’s pick (I didn’t know such a thing exist for children!):
Laser Hair Removal for Children Ages 5+ Is a Thing in Japan by Tracy Luk
Alvin T.’s pick:
Office Chair Anarchy in a Japanese Company by Timothy Sullivan
To all our writers, we’re looking forward to your next story. Thank you again for supporting Japonica!
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