The Sound of Wa
The term "wa" (和) literally means peace or harmony, and is the fundamental building block of Japanese society. It implies a peaceful unity and...
Get on your Bikes and Ride!!!
Cue the hit song Bicycle by Queen... Ready? "I wanna ride my bicycle..... I wanna ride my bike.... (I know you're singing it in your...
Undokai and Anarchism
If you are a parent in Japan and you have attended your child's undokai (運動会) or school sports day, then guess what: You're an...
Big in Japan (Nagoya) – Adam Demby
Hey folks, this Month's installment of Big in Japan features a truly uniquely eclectic drummer from New Jersey in the US.
I met Adam many...
Top 5 Uniquely Unusual Things in Japan
Ahhh Japan, how I love thy eclectically unusual ways...
If you've been reading some of our articles, it should come as no surprise that Japan...
Are Fax Machines Inseparable from Japanese Society?
When you think of Japan, you think of big, modern cities, advanced technology, robots that serve you Ramen, some of the fastest broadband services...
Demonstrating (for) Peace
When you were a kid and your parents told you not to do something but you did it anyway, that's just youthful stubbornness.
When friends...
Two Halves make a Whole
The word Hafu (ハーフ)refers to someone of mixed-race in a mostly homogenous society. In Japan, this term has always been widely accepted without question or 2nd...
Lost in Translation
Upon arriving on these shores, you realise that you're definitely not in Kansas anymore. The cultural aspects aside, the language differences are a big...
5 signs that Japan is becoming a giant nursing home
With the birthrate at an all time low, and marriage rates plummeting as well, many are predicting that Japan may soon become a gerontocracy....
