Based on the number of people newly infected with the novel coronavirus and the status of the medical system, the emergency declaration requiring restaurants and…

As an ex-pat, I can confirm that life in Japan takes some getting used to. Several customs are unique to the island nation, and there…

Japanese soccer fans are reeling after a heartbreaking 2018 FIFA World Cup round of 16 loss that came in the 94th minute of a roaring…

According to Japanese etiquette, any physiological manifestation which draws attention to oneself should be repressed to the extent possible. For example, spitting and blowing one’s…

Many often point to Japan as a culture and society that strongly values scenario-based rules of etiquette, and perhaps its highly praised modes of public…

It wouldn’t be an unfair generalization to say that Japan is a society that values established rules of etiquette, but in recent years a growing…

When I take my friends out to a sushi bar, many of them are really conscious about whether they are eating it “the right way”…