Like this post? Help us by sharing it! People often link Japan with the cute and kitsch. Japan is also known for its manga and anime and a love of characters. Mascots are a big deal in Japan. You will see oversized mascots everywhere representing official government bodies, corporations and even whole cities and prefectures. […]
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Best Japanese Technology – The Kotatsu
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Most westerners living in Japan begin to notice things are a bit different as soon as they move into their apartments. One of the big and most obvious differences (especially when the temperatures go subzero) is that there is no central heating system in your average Japanese […]
Dr Kanji – Kanji of the Year 2013
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Kanji Writing
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Who is this Dr. Kanji, this master (or mistress) of the Japanese language? There have been suggestions that this mysterious Dr. Kanji is actually related somehow to the legendary Big Foot. It has also been said that he use to swim in Loch Ness…with the monster. It […]
10 Most Interesting Superstitions in Japanese Culture
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Before going on a holiday to Japan, learn about the superstitions that are part of the unique culture of the region. Japanese culture has a wide range of interesting folk-tales and superstitions that differ from Western cultures. Four is the Number for Death The superstition that the […]
It’s a Dogs Life in Japan!
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Japan's love of dogs
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! People on my trips often comment on how few dogs they see in Japan – by that I think they mean what they might consider as “real” dogs; Red Setters with dribbling jowls bounding across parkland to fetch a ball, Labradors rolling around in the grass, perhaps […]