Tag: culture
6 Things Everybody Gets Wrong About Samurai
Steeped in a long history and plenty of mystery, the Samurai 侍 have been a cornerstone of Japanese mythology since 794 AD (Heian Period). Having fought...
The Lost Kingdom of Yamatai
The story of Atlantis is one of the oldest mysteries in the world. The tale of an entire Kingdom disappearing without any trace, is...
Is Japanism a Religion?
If you've been in Japan for a while, you know that this place is unlike any other in the World. The term Planet Japan,...
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...
Slurping as an Art Form
Ramen has got to be one of the best foods in Japan, period. Keeping you warm during a cold winter night, or being the...
Nagashi Somen – A Midsummer Tradition
What do you do when the temperatures reach high enough levels that even the Pits of Hell seem like a nice way to cool...