A Love Letter to “Janglish”
Japan’s approach to English leads a lot of Janglish. On the surface, it is amusing and silly. Dig a bit deeper, and it holds deeper meaning .
A Love Letter to “Janglish” Read Post »
The crazy and kawaii (cute) stories from and about Japan that will make you smile or go huh.
Japan’s approach to English leads a lot of Janglish. On the surface, it is amusing and silly. Dig a bit deeper, and it holds deeper meaning .
A Love Letter to “Janglish” Read Post »
What used to be a childhood hobby is now big business. Breeding beetles in Japan is a niche market worth millions of yen a year.
Why More Japanese Are Raising Beetles for a Living Read Post »
A small Saitama factory turned adversity into innovation by creating konjac-based simulated organs for surgical training.
Why Love the Konjac-Based Organs from Saitama? Read Post »
Bare-chested men flexing in a tea field? Welcome to the oddly delightful world of Japan’s muscular stock photos.
Japan’s Muscular Stock Photos, Oh My Read Post »
Why some Japanese train stations have taken to celebrating the graduation of students who pass through every day.
When Japanese Train Stations Say “Congratulations” Read Post »
Are you independent? Curious? Eccentric? A 100-year-old Japanese theory links your personality traits to your blood type.
Why Japanese People Will Ask About Your Blood Type Read Post »