Japan is a country with a rich religious history, blending indigenous traditions with foreign influences. While many Japanese people do…
The All-Japan Dance Calendar 2025The Bon Odori dance is one of the most fun traditional pastimes in Japan, and during…
Japan is not just a great place to visit or live, but is an incredible place to do business. While…
Buddhism is the second most followed faith in Japan, and has been influential as a major religion in Japan since…
Japanese slang words can sometimes feel like a secret code, but cracking it is the quickest route to having relaxed,…
1. What Is a Teikiken?A teikiken is Japan’s commuter pass. Load it onto an IC card such as Suica or…
Picture yourself on a packed Tokyo train. Someone taps your shoulder with a gentle “Sumimasen.” In that split second, you've…
Learning and language is easier when you have the right tools, and Japanese is no exception. As someone who’s studied…
Japan, as with many modern democracies, is home to people of many faiths. However, the most popular, and the most…
Tokyo is the world’s largest metropolis, with a number of distinctive different wards, that have unique areas, all within Japan’s…
Japan may be an island nation, but a refreshing dip is often closer than the coastline. Whether you crave Olympic-length…
Japan is one of the few places on earth where you can still walk into a shop, blow the imaginary…
Stepping through the beaded curtains of a kissaten is like stepping back in time: the aroma of flannel-filtered coffee, the…
Tokyo International University (TIU) is known for its commitment to global education and for offering a supportive environment for students…
Learning Japanese is one of the most important things that people living in Japan can do. And even if you…
Like any other part of your body, your eyes are very important in your life — both in Japan, and…
Japan is known as a country that long ago adopted Buddhism, which typically prefers vegetarianism, as eating meat is a…
Although Japan is well known abroad for its samurai history, and kendo (swordplay sometimes know as “Japanese fencing”) is a…
Everywhere in the world has bargain stores. The US has dollar stores, the UK has Poundland, and of course, Japan…
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