Culture
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How to Make Friends in Japan
If you have ever moved out of your hometown, you know how hard it can be to rebuild a social circle
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Work-life Balance and Overtime in Japan
Work-life balance is an essential part of a healthy work environment, where employees feel they comm
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What is Ochugen? Facts You Need to Know About This Japanese Summer Gift-Giving Tradition
Have you heard the word "ochugen" (お中元) discussed at work lately? Did you know it refers to a Japane
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What is Goya and How Do You Use it in Recipes?
Have you ever heard of Japan's famous goya vegetable? For some of you, it may be one of these odd
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Three Budget-Friendly Recipes Using Tsuyu
Since tsuyu (梅雨), Japan's rainy season has ended a little earlier than expected, why not try using a
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Dating in Japan as a Non-Japanese Resident
Looking for love and friendship in Japan? Finding love is typically not easy, and the Japanese cultu
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Get to Know Japanese Calligraphy
By writing letters on paper using a brush and ink, experimenting with characters, style, and form, c
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TVer, dTV and Other Japanese Streaming Sites
With the international expansion of online streaming sites such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, other c
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Passing JLPT N1: How Hard Is It Really?
One way of understanding the culture of a country is through its language. Learning Nihongo is one o
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5 Places to See Robots in Japan
Have you ever seen any robots in Japan or come across robots while out and about? When you've im
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Chichijima: Tokyo’s Forgotten Island
Have you heard of Chichijima island (父島) about 240km north of Iwo Jima? Literally named “father isla
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A Guide to Omikuji, Japan’s Fortune-Telling Letter
Have you ever heard of omikuji (おみくじ) when visiting shrines or temples? If so, have you ever tried t
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Summer in Japan Series 2: Summer Festival Guide
The highlight of summer in Japan is the glorious festivals held from June to August of every year, s
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5 Traditional Shitamachi to Visit in Downtown Tokyo
Behind skyscrapers and modern fashionable downtown areas hides the world of shitamachi. “Shitamachi”
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My First-Time Experience in a Japanese Onsen & What I Wish I Knew
In this article, I will share my first experience at a Japanese onsen with you all, tell you what I
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“Akiya”, the Phenomenon of Vacant Japanese Houses
The phenomenon of akiya (空き家), Japan's vacant houses, started in the late fifties and has been under