Culture
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Japan’s Suicide Rate Rise and Deadly Snow in Japan Expressway
Weekly News in Japan This week’s news confirms a record high in the number of hostitalized coronavi
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How Much Do You Know About the Ingredients in Ramen
Ramen (ラーメン), also called "Shina soba" or "Chuuka soba" (both meaning Chinese soba noodles), is a di
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“Empty Gaijin Seat” and “Galápagos Syndrome” or How Japanese Sometimes Misunderstand Foreigners
I went to a local supermarket to buy some food. Since I am trying to lose weight, my food of choice
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Stay in Karuizawa’s Best Hidden Forest Sanctuary, Complete With Mountain Views
Imagine waking up in Karuizawa to an exquisite view of lush forests and blue mountains. Karuizawa is
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Japan Expands State of Emergency and Eyes to Suspend Entry of All Foreigners
Weekly News in Japan This week's news confirms a State of Emergency for Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Aichi,
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Takoyaki – Japan’s Most Popular Street Food. Special Recipe Included Inside!
Takoyaki - or otherwise known as Japanese octopus balls - is a classic
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Travel to Shiretoko, Japan’s Most Beautiful National Park!
Explore this World Natural Heritage Site's breathtaking scenes, and stay at Kitakobushi Shiretoko Ho
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FamilyMart Introduces Sauced Buns to Turn Fami-Chiki Into Burgers
Every konbini - convenience store in Japan proudly has its own brand of fried chicken, such as Lawso
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Cool Japan: How The Japanese Government Promotes Japanese Culture Abroad
The fact that Japanese culture is popular abroad should not surprise anyone. The popularity is not l
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State of Emergency and Daily Record Positive Cases in Tokyo
Weekly News in Japan This week's news obtains the confirmed information of the state of emergency f
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Coming of Age Ceremony Japan in 2021 Under The COVID-19 Pandemic
Seijin no Hi, known as Coming of Age Day, is one of Japan's most popular national holidays because o
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Top Five ‘Must-try’ Japanese New Year’s Foods
There are many unique dishes in Japan that are enjoyed to commemorate seasonal moments, such as the
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Top 5 Temples and Shrines for Hatsumode – Celebrating New Year in Tokyo
The new year 2021 is coming. Unfortunately, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people living in
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Osouji! Japanese New Year Cleaning: How is it Different From Spring Cleaning?
So, does anyone else deep clean their house once a year? In spring, or at the end of the year? This
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Tokyo Offers Free Hotel Rooms to COVID-19 Homeless
Weekly News in Japan For this week’s news, Tokyo a record 888 daily coronavirus infections on Chris
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Japanese TV Show, Movies and Documentaries to Watch on Amazon Prime
The number of Japanese-made shows available on the global streaming services is growing exponentiall