Marc Prosser, Author at Japan Anti-Travel Guide

When Japanese Train Stations Say “Congratulations”

Why some Japanese train stations have taken to celebrating the graduation of students who pass through every day.

Why Japan’s robots, bullet trains, and vending machines live side-by-side with old technologies like fax machines and flip phones.

Why do you see so many eye patches in Japan? The reasons include surgery and a surprising number of cultural factors.

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.

Reaction windows are a staple on many Japanese TV shows. Over time, the reactions – and reactors – become quite familiar.

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.

Gōkon, or group dating, suffered during the COVID pandemic. Signs point toward the phenomenon seeing a resurgence in Japan.

Are you independent? Curious? Eccentric? A 100-year-old Japanese theory links your personality traits to your blood type.