Culture
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Jouhatsu: Japan’s Mysteriously Vanishing Population
Jouhatsu is a phenomenon that has garnered attention in Japan in recent years. The term jouhatsu, wh
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Why Your Japan Bucket-List Should Include the Kabuki Experience!
Japan is also widely known for its vibrant theatre scene, which is a mixture of productions inspired
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New Year In Japan: 7 Uniquely Japanese Traditions
We've almost reached the New Year celebrations! Since 2022 is almost over and 2023 is already in sig
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Shinrin Yoku: The Japanese Experience of Forest Bathing
Have you ever walked into a forest and felt refreshed or relaxed by even just strolling around in a
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How to Write Nengajo in Japanese New Year: Step by Step Guide
Have you ever written a New Year’s card in Japan? It’s a typical New Year’s tradition in Japan to wr
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A Closer Look at Cool Japan
Japan's traditional culture, including ikebana, samurai and geisha, is no longer the exclusive repre
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Weird Things in Japan That Just Make Sense
For all people coming to Japan or wanting to travel here, this article is for you! A few things may
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Hikikomori: A Moral Panic in Japan
Hikikomori (ひきこもり) can be considered an underlying social issue in Japan that has been the cause of
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Which Ninja Hattori Character Are You?
Ninja Hattori was a childhood favourite for many of us. It wasn’t necessarily the best show on telev
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All You Need to Know About the Japanese Emperor
You’ve probably heard of the Japanese monarchy’s existence to some extent. Experts would tell you th
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Powerful But Not Popular: The Puzzling Case of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party
Japanese party politics are puzzling. After the Liberal and Democratic Parties merged to form the Li
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Consequences of the Reverse Course Policy in Japan – Part 2
As noted in part one of this series, the reverse course in 1948 led to various consequences, chief o
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Japanese Business Dinner Etiquette: A Guide for International Residents
You're sitting at a table with people you're not very familiar with. At the head of the table sits y
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Consequences of the Reverse Course Policy in Japan – Part 1
At the beginning of the post-war era in 1945, and prior to the Reverse Course, Japan was set on a pa
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Japanese Slang. Yakuza vs. Yankee vs. DNQ: What is The Difference?
Japanese is a language full of nuances. Despite relying on polite and honorific language, there is a
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What Shaped Japan’s Tumultuous Road to Democratic Consolidation?
With an infant democracy in 1945, Japan had to undergo fundamental changes that were much different