Soba and ramen. Between them, the Japanese language is full of dark secrets

Dear Japanese food lovers. Which do you prefer: soba noodles or ramen? Do you know the difference between them? There is a dark secret between the Japanese words soba and ramen that foreigners ...

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 ...

Let’s look for animals that only exist in Japan.