Superstitions and ghosts in Japan, and buzz about the new Zeta Gundam movie
Japan can be a superstitious place, with many beliefs that aren't always easy for Westerners to accept. In addition to ...
Month: May 2005
How taxes are structured in Japan, all about Japanese kimonos, and the Sino-Japanese Counting System
Although Japan likes to take a lot of cultural cues from Europe, and even pretend that it's a part of ...
How corporate brands work differently in Japan, and on a “super-brand” you’ve probably never heard of
Hello again from Japan, where the Disney film Lady and the Tramp is known as Wanwan Monogatari or "The Tale ...
Trends in wealth in Japan, and comparing Dr. Pepper and Tootsie Rolls to Pocky
Each year in Japan, the list of who paid the most income taxes during the previous year is published in ...
China as the source of culture for Japan, and all about Japan’s tendency to be seasonal about everything
Just as almost all aspects of modern European culture have their basis in Rome and Greece, much of Japan's culture ...
The origins of the Japanese flag, wacky theme parks found in Japan, and a whale who became an idol
The Japanese flag, with its red circle against a white background, has got to be one of the most recognizable ...
Understanding Japan through its cute characters, and duality in learning Japanese language
There are many ways to approach an understanding of Japan, through the classical aspects of the country, through its music, ...
All about guns in Japan, tatami mats, and the tyranny of the majority
One of the preconceptions I had before coming to Japan was that there were no guns here at all, so ...
More on Japan’s vertical society, wisdom from Japanese manga, and an airplane that’s feeling “upset”
Japan's tendency to rank individuals in groups as senpai (sem-PAI, a senior member of a group, or upperclassman) and kouhai ...
Various surprises that were waiting for me when I went to live in Japan
Before I moved to Japan, I had a lot of preconceptions about what life would be like here, based on ...
