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Wintertime Tales Here and There
Wintertime Tales Here and There
Traditional ways of keeping warm, living with the cold
Karen Hill Anton
Feb 11
Does Japan Need DOGE to rekindle its Start-up Economy?
Does Japan Need DOGE to rekindle its Start-up Economy?
Looking at theNear-Endless Steps to Found a Start-up in Japan
Extroverting by Brandon Possin
Feb 10
An Ode to the Japanese Konbini
An Ode to the Japanese Konbini
The legendary convenience stores are gonna be what I miss most about Japan.
Vincent Van Patten
Feb 5
Japan’s Valentine’s Day Left Me Hanging
Japan’s Valentine’s Day Left Me Hanging
In Japan, guys don’t give gifts on Valentine’s Day — they wait a month. I didn’t have that long.
AliceNakae
Feb 4
3 Things to Enjoy in Japan
3 Things to Enjoy in Japan
Don’t miss these recommendations if you’re going to Japan in 2025
Mia
Feb 3
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Takashi Murakami: Kyoto Mononoke at Kyocera Museum of Art
Takashi Murakami: Kyoto Mononoke at Kyocera Museum of Art
I recently returned to Japan for the first time in 7 years and caught Takashi Murakami’s first big solo show in Japan in over 7 years!
encycloamelia
Feb 1
Trying to Be Trilingual
Trying to Be Trilingual
Staying true to your international self beyond language learning
Clairine Daphne Tjahjono
Jan 27
Japanese Dialect Stigma
Japanese Dialect Stigma
What is Kagoshima-ben and why can it be embarrassing?
Christine J.
Jul 17, 2024
Write for Japonica!
Write for Japonica!
Send us your stories on Japanese life and culture
DC Palter
Jan 21, 2023
How To Survive Living in Japan as a Vegetarian
How To Survive Living in Japan as a Vegetarian
Learning to cook in a foreign country, armed with 1 stovetop
Cindy Bryn
Nov 28, 2023
Who Should Clean the Toilets?
Who Should Clean the Toilets?
Gen Z Japanese on gender parity and housework
Suzanne Kamata
Jun 13, 2024
Return to Mount Fuji
Return to Mount Fuji
Success or failure, it’s a journey
Luke Naughton
Sep 12, 2024
Cleanliness Quirks of My Wife
Cleanliness Quirks of My Wife
Are these habits sensible or is she a bit crazy?
Kevin VH
Jun 3, 2024
Everything’s Better When the Sun Goes Down
Everything’s Better When the Sun Goes Down
Nocturnal views of a famous Japanese garden
Joe Honton
Sep 3, 2024
Working in Japan Makes You Realize Why Japan Doesn’t Need English
Working in Japan Makes You Realize Why Japan Doesn’t Need English
I was one of the ignorant until real-life working experience in Japan changed my mind.
Alvin T.
Nov 21, 2023
3 Enchanting Japanese Words That Will Brighten Your Day
3 Enchanting Japanese Words That Will Brighten Your Day
Disclaimer: No ikigai, kintsugi, or wabi-sabi included
Yuko Tamura
Aug 29, 2023
The Greatest Experience in the World — Japanese Onsen Bath
The Greatest Experience in the World — Japanese Onsen Bath
Everything you need to know for a life-changing visit to an onsen
DC Palter
Mar 19, 2024
Uncovering the Hidden Secrets of Traditional Japanese Earthen Walls
Uncovering the Hidden Secrets of Traditional Japanese Earthen Walls
Plus, everything you ever wanted to know about bamboo
Joe Honton
Nov 8, 2024
‘Torii Gates, Alcohol, and Anime’: The Japanese Need for Escapism
‘Torii Gates, Alcohol, and Anime’: The Japanese Need for Escapism
Let’s compare the different ways a culture can channel human wants
Martin Vidal
Jan 13
How to REALLY make friends in Japan
How to REALLY make friends in Japan
Breaking out of the “gaijin bubble”
Vicky
Jun 7, 2023
“Racism”, Discrimination, and Prejudice in Japan
“Racism”, Discrimination, and Prejudice in Japan
Reflecting on decades of observation and experience
Karen Hill Anton
Jul 29, 2024
Japan Is Not the High-Tech Paradise You Think It Is
Japan Is Not the High-Tech Paradise You Think It Is
For all the engineering marvels that Japan is known for, the country lags in digital technology
Alvin T.
Aug 28, 2024
A Japanese-Style School in Rwanda
A Japanese-Style School in Rwanda
This primary school in Kigali incorporates some of the best practices Towari Marie Louise learned in Japan
Suzanne Kamata
Oct 17, 2024
Japanese Parents’ Mental Exodus Foreshadows a Grim Future for the Country
Japanese Parents’ Mental Exodus Foreshadows a Grim Future for the Country
More parents are choosing international and Indian schools over Japanese schools
Yuko Tamura
Jul 7, 2024
Kukai and Esoteric Buddhism
Kukai and Esoteric Buddhism
Kukai Kobo-Daishi was a rare multi-creator
Miyabi's Movie Diary
Oct 22, 2023
Bits and Bytes and Cyber Secrets: Getting Caught Up in “Countdown to Decryption”
Bits and Bytes and Cyber Secrets: Getting Caught Up in “Countdown to Decryption”
DC Palter’s new cyberthriller will have you flying through the pages
Rebecca Copeland
Jul 2, 2024
Savoring Japanese Cuisine: A Textural Tale
Savoring Japanese Cuisine: A Textural Tale
It’s the oddities that make the culinary journey unforgettable.
Curious & Hungry by Carly Dela Cruz
Feb 1, 2024
Meet the Demons of Northern Japan
Meet the Demons of Northern Japan
The child-eating Namahage of Akita prefecture
Shawn B. Swinger
Feb 16, 2024
Miyazawa Kenji: His Fantasy Stories Were Gifts From The Nature of Iwate
Miyazawa Kenji: His Fantasy Stories Were Gifts From The Nature of Iwate
Discover his three major works in his hometown, Hanamaki
Yuri Minamide
Nov 6, 2023
Becoming a Ski Bum in Japan: Ja-Pow Adventures in Hakuba and Tsugaike, Nagano
Becoming a Ski Bum in Japan: Ja-Pow Adventures in Hakuba and Tsugaike, Nagano
Powder-filled days and onsen nights
Lizzie Michael
Dec 17, 2023
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