Differences between Hirosaki Neputa, Goshogawara Tachineputa, and Aomori Nebuta
Nebuta, Neputa, and Tachineputa are summer festivals held in the Aomori Prefecture. However, many people are confused about which is which. In this article, I…
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Why Japanese People: how Westerners struggle with katakana borrowed words in Japanese
Japanese ain’t easy. Any Westerner who has studied for an extended period of time can tell you all about the trials and tribulations of becoming…
Solve this time travel mystery game on the Osakan railway lines
Take part in this special mystery tour game around Osaka which is being held to celebrate 50 years since the opening of the Kita-Osaka Express…
The Best Way to Store Cooked Rice
What do you do with rice leftover from a meal? Do you throw it away? Leave it in the rice cooker? Put it in the…
Crash Bandicoot befriends Japanese family and has a dance party in wacky new promo for upcoming game
With less than a week left before the newest installation to the Crash Bandicoot game series, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, there have been…
Making vegan and organic dishes in Japan
There is a ton of great food in Japan. From elaborate homegrown New Year’s meals to spectacular seafood catches, foodies have countless delectable dishes to…
With a growing elderly population, Japan turns to tech to provide care
As Yoshihide Suga settles in as the new Prime Minister of Japan, he is faced with some noteworthy issues. Not least of which is the…
What draws customers, and employees, to maid cafes?
There are a lot things that are, well, confusing about Japan. Especially the first time you encounter them. Take for example the abundance of oddly…
Beautiful Japanese fruit carvings with Sun Fleur
As a North American, I grew up used to rock-bottom prices on apples, mangoes, and an assortment of other fruits. Thanks to beneficial trade agreements,…
YoRHa Girls Ver.1.1a Stage Play Announced at Tokyo Game Show 2020
During the NieR Presentation from TGS this past Friday, we’ve received word that another YoRHa stage play is in the works for later this year!…
Best Animators in Japan: Animation Visuals and Popular Animated Music Videos
Recently, there have been so many musicians incorporating animation in their music videos. In Japan, too, animated visuals and original graphics have been increasing in popularity….
It’s Here ーTop Things to Know for Tokyo Game Show 2020
Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward For video game lovers around the world, it will come as no surprise that the Tokyo Game Show is still set…
Japan makes world’s tiniest working Rubik’s Cube costing over $1,800 USD and under 1 cm small
To celebrate the Rubik’s Cube’s 40th anniversary, Japanese toymaker Megahouse is releasing a very special record-shattering Rubik’s Cube. Ultra-Precision Miniature Metal Rubik’s Cube The 極小ルービックキューブ-0.99cm超精密金属製…
An Abandoned School and Other Unusual Living Spaces in Japan
As we mentioned recently, home life in Japan is a little bit different than in Western countries. Really, it’s all about the small things: separated…
Sword Art Online: Progressive anime announced, based on Aincrad arc reboot novels
Aniplex Inc. has announced that a new anime project based on Reki Kawahara’s “Sword Art Online: Progressive” light novels is currently under production. The announcement…