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The Stories Behind Mysterious Japanese Words
The Stories Behind Mysterious Japanese Words
Why is a stapler called a hotchikisu in Japanese and a pencil called a pen?
DC Palter
Jun 26
Markets, Merchants, and Machines For Food in Japan
Markets, Merchants, and Machines For Food in Japan
Why I stick with the traditional ways of procuring provisions
Karen Hill Anton
Jun 25
A Day in the Mountains Where Tengu Live
A Day in the Mountains Where Tengu Live
A hike around Kurama-dera Temple in the mountains of Kyoto
Takashi Shirakawa
Jun 23
Finding Your “Ikiai” — and Other Life Lessons from Japanese Archery
Finding Your “Ikiai” — and Other Life Lessons from Japanese Archery
And, no, it’s not a misspelling of “ikigai”
Clairine Daphne Tjahjono
Jun 19
A Rear View of Hootie & the Blowfish — From South Carolina to Japan
A Rear View of Hootie & the Blowfish — From South Carolina to Japan
Hootie & and the Blowfish are not famous here in Japan, where I live now, nor were they celebrities when was I was a senior at the…
Suzanne Kamata
Jun 18
Latest Stories
The Shogun’s Routine — Decoding the daily life of medieval Japan’s most powerful ruler
The Shogun’s Routine — Decoding the daily life of medieval Japan’s most powerful ruler
What we can learn from the habits of great leaders
Ben Proctor
Jun 21
Door Salesmen on Sunday Mornings
Door Salesmen on Sunday Mornings
An annoyance or an inspiration?
Helen Nomura
Jun 20
Reading “Gamblers, Fraudsters, Dreamers & Spies” by Robert Whiting
Reading “Gamblers, Fraudsters, Dreamers & Spies” by Robert Whiting
Entertaining stories of the foreigners who helped shape modern Japan
DC Palter
Jun 17
The Strange Expectations of My Japanese In-laws
The Strange Expectations of My Japanese In-laws
The conditions they placed on our marriage
AliceNakae
Jun 16
Unveiling Japan: Where Ancient Customs and Technologies Coexist
Unveiling Japan: Where Ancient Customs and Technologies Coexist
When it comes to Japan, few other places can rival its balance between preserving traditions and embracing modernity.
Owen / Crazy Sheep
Jun 13
Who Should Clean the Toilets?
Who Should Clean the Toilets?
Gen Z Japanese on gender parity and housework
Suzanne Kamata
Jun 13
Chasing Shadows: On Reading Kunio Yamagishi’s “Return of a Shadow”
Chasing Shadows: On Reading Kunio Yamagishi’s “Return of a Shadow”
Kunio Yamagishi’s stunning debut novel dives into identity and the Japanese internment in Canada
Rebecca Copeland
Jun 12
Are You Eating Sushi the Right Way?
Are You Eating Sushi the Right Way?
If you dip the rice in the soy sauce, you will make the sushi chef sad
Kyoko Nagano
Jun 12
This Tiny Island Off the Coast Of Hiroshima is a Feast for the Senses
This Tiny Island Off the Coast Of Hiroshima is a Feast for the Senses
My only regret is that I couldn’t stay longer
Ashli Dawn
Jun 11
After We Die
After We Die
A Conversation About Religion in Japan
Marco Blasco
Jun 10
Japan’s Toxic Beauty Standards Placed on Women
Japan’s Toxic Beauty Standards Placed on Women
The country’s media scrutinizes the weight of even pregnant women
Yuko Tamura
Jun 9
Want to Truly Enjoy Living in Japan? Discover These 3 Govt Offices
Want to Truly Enjoy Living in Japan? Discover These 3 Govt Offices
Find your place in Japanese society and unlock a new sense of belonging at city hall
Andrew Neely
Jun 6
Revelations at a Japanese Bathhouse
Revelations at a Japanese Bathhouse
Nothing captures the style of Japan quite like the sentō
Vincent Van Patten
Jun 4
Cleanliness Quirks of My Wife
Cleanliness Quirks of My Wife
Are these habits sensible or is she a bit crazy?
Kevin VH
Jun 3
June in Japan: The Most Underrated Month For Travel
June in Japan: The Most Underrated Month For Travel
Explore the serene ocean of hydrangeas before the tourist hordes arrive in summer
Yuko Tamura
Jun 2
Your First Step in Moving to Japan (Ask This Question First!)
Your First Step in Moving to Japan (Ask This Question First!)
Your visa is the doorway to your journey.
Andrew Neely
May 31
Kyoto’s Locals Are Not Paid Extras in Your Life Movie
Kyoto’s Locals Are Not Paid Extras in Your Life Movie
Stunning main character syndrome among some travelers
Ragnar Miljeteig
May 30
Road Trips — A Journey towards Self-discovery
Road Trips — A Journey towards Self-discovery
…and hidden gems.
romit limbu
May 29
How to Enjoy a Weekend Date in Yoyogi-Harajuku-Shibuya
How to Enjoy a Weekend Date in Yoyogi-Harajuku-Shibuya
And you won’t even have to see Hachiko!
Clairine Daphne Tjahjono
May 28
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