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What sushi tastes the hottest with wasabi? The mysteries of wasabi.
It is no longer Japanese culture. The level of service of love hotels is incredible.
The Japanese view of religion as seen through the Tokyo curse
An oddity in the world? A soccer player who can be considered a modern-day samurai.
Famous for his ninja skills, was there only one Hattori Hanzo?
Japanese-style delinquent youth (“Yankee” in Japanese) fashion was popular among students. Is it popular again among the youth now?
Can it ever be the same again? The construction of Tokyo Tower is legendary.
The incomprehensible Japanese used by Japanese who cannot say “No”
Why was Japan never colonized?
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Cheating men sentenced to cross-dressing? Were the workers more important than the customers in the Japanese sex industry?
Wherever there are men and women, regardless of time or place, the sex industry usually exists. In the old days, Japan was more open about this industry. In one area of Tokyo there was a pleasure ...
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A nice mix of Japan and Western culture. Matching a kimono with boots is a big name in history
Lifestyle
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Do you know White Day? For men it’s a day from hell.
Everybody, do you know about White Day? It is an odd custom, unique to Japan, that is combined with Valentines Day on February 14. In Japan, Valentines Day is also a strange day, so I will ...
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Was he a magician? The legend of Abe no Seimei.
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Lucky number? 358 mysteries
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Nishikigoi (colored carp): quintessential to Japanese ornamental gardens. Why not come to Japan and buy one?
Goods
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The curious connection between ramen and Japanese instruments
Did you know that there is a traditional Japanese instrument hidden inside the ramen that people love? This time I will explain about the curious relationship between ramen and a Japanese ...
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The differences between Japan and Western measures against cold weather. Is Japan more efficient?
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The characteristics of Japanese kitchen knives that have captured the world’s attention. Once you’ve used one, can you use any other knife?
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Bushido Part 3
In this article, I will give an overview of the origins of Bushido. Originally, the samurai were an armed group that emerged in the 9th and 10th centuries, during the Heian period (794-1185). ...
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Foreigners rave about Japanese convenience stores! What’s different about them?
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Ranking up from a vengeful spirit to a god? Sugawara no Michizane’s mysterious career.
Cuisine
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Foreigners rave about Japanese convenience stores! What’s different about them?
Convenience stores are popping up all over the world. In Japan, they are called konbini for short. Why are they so highly praised when the same type of business is found all over the world? Lets ...
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Japanese meat culture that changed history itself. Why name meat after plants?
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Meals of the samurai. What they mustn’t eat.
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Let‘s enjoy oysters: the taste of winter!
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Sushi, which took around 1,300 years to perfect, is a reworked version of foreign cuisine.
Japanese Language
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Difficult Japanese. How do you describe the end of a flower’s life?
Japan has four seasons, and beautiful flowers bloom in each one of them. The beautiful blooming flowers reach the end of their lives, but did you know that there are different ways to describe ...
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A mystery of the Japanese language. Why do we give a “tsumaranai mono” (Literal meaning: something worthless) to somebody special?
Travel
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The connection between cherry blossoms and death. The aesthetics of decay
Japanese cherry blossoms bloom beautifully from the end of March to April, or around May in colder areas. They are loved not only by the Japanese but also by people all over the world, and many ...
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Let’s look for animals that only exist in Japan.