Japan’s hydrogen bet was to propel the country and its companies to the forefront of "the energy of the future.” So, what happened?
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Japan Anti-Travel Guide is the guide to the Japan you would otherwise miss and the things happening around you at every step of your time in Japan.
From construction sites to taxis, Japan’s seniors are employed everywhere. Here is a closer look at what kind of jobs elderly workers in Japan are doing and why.
Japan has remixed Valentine's Day, adding its own unique celebration: White Day. Both centre on gift giving, where each present says a lot more than what's on the outside.
Why Japanese television and its ubiquitous variety shows often evoke a sense of déjà vu with its participants and formats.
A growing number of workers in Japan are rejecting the idea that workplace-related drinking, also known as nomunication, is essential to team spirit.
In Japan, kissing, especially in public, remains a delicate subject, wrapped up in questions of intimacy and cultural norms.
Culture & Society
From construction sites to taxis, Japan’s seniors are employed everywhere. Here is a closer look at what kind of jobs elderly workers in Japan are doing and why.
A growing number of workers in Japan are rejecting the idea that workplace-related drinking, also known as nomunication, is essential to team spirit.
In Japan, kissing, especially in public, remains a delicate subject, wrapped up in questions of intimacy and cultural norms.
Technology & Innovation
Why Japan's robots, bullet trains, and vending machines live side-by-side with old technologies like fax machines and flip phones.
The future looked bright for EVs in Japan. Until it all of a sudden didn’t. Today, EV momentum has all but stalled. So what happened?
From Tokyo to Fukuoka, many Japanese buildings look like they have been dipped in bathroom tiles. Here's why.
Family & Relationships
Japan has remixed Valentine's Day, adding its own unique celebration: White Day. Both centre on gift giving, where each present says a lot more than what's on the outside.
In Japan, kissing, especially in public, remains a delicate subject, wrapped up in questions of intimacy and cultural norms.
Gōkon, or group dating, suffered during the COVID pandemic. Signs point toward the phenomenon seeing a resurgence in Japan.
Economy & Work
Japan’s hydrogen bet was to propel the country and its companies to the forefront of "the energy of the future.” So, what happened?
From construction sites to taxis, Japan’s seniors are employed everywhere. Here is a closer look at what kind of jobs elderly workers in Japan are doing and why.
A growing number of workers in Japan are rejecting the idea that workplace-related drinking, also known as nomunication, is essential to team spirit.
Nature & Sustainability
Japan’s hydrogen bet was to propel the country and its companies to the forefront of "the energy of the future.” So, what happened?
Japan's micro seasons split the world into five-day increments in a way that turns each year into a gentle conversation with nature.
The future looked bright for EVs in Japan. Until it all of a sudden didn’t. Today, EV momentum has all but stalled. So what happened?
Traditions & Customs
Japan has remixed Valentine's Day, adding its own unique celebration: White Day. Both centre on gift giving, where each present says a lot more than what's on the outside.
Nomunication - or Japanese work-related drinking culture - remains a staple of the salaryman lifestyle - but for how long?
Japan's micro seasons split the world into five-day increments in a way that turns each year into a gentle conversation with nature.
Media & Communication
Why Japanese television and its ubiquitous variety shows often evoke a sense of déjà vu with its participants and formats.
Reaction windows are a staple on many Japanese TV shows. Over time, the reactions – and reactors – become quite familiar.
Cities & Infrastructure
The future looked bright for EVs in Japan. Until it all of a sudden didn’t. Today, EV momentum has all but stalled. So what happened?
From Tokyo to Fukuoka, many Japanese buildings look like they have been dipped in bathroom tiles. Here's why.
Crazy & Kawaii
Why some Japanese train stations have taken to celebrating the graduation of students who pass through every day.
Are you independent? Curious? Eccentric? A 100-year-old Japanese theory links your personality traits to your blood type.