Tag: Buddhism

Some great news about the all-new J-List website: our English-translated visual novels and eroge are finally restored and ready for ...

We hope you're enjoying the all-new J-List website. Just a reminder: certain products like magazine and snack subscriptions, iTunes cards ...

There are many female character types commonly seen in anime, including the ojosama with that ridiculous rich-girl laugh, the bokuko ...

Japan’s relationship with China is a long and varied one. Long before Japan became smitten with the desire to industrialize ...

Japan is a country that faces many challenges. Strong global competition from China and South Korea. The lowest rate of ...

I love to look at the ways language and culture are intertwined, allowing us to learn about one as we ...

The holiday season continues, and even the Sailor Moon girls are snug in their beds, hoping for a present from ...

It's funny how Japan can seem technologically advanced in some areas but behind the times in others. Apple's new payment ...

Ever since the rise of "All Your Base Are Belong To Us" 14 years ago, people have been used to ...

One of my favorite things about Japan are onsen hot springs, the wonderful sulfur baths that are great for relaxing ...

One interesting subject when thinking about Japan is the role of 国際結婚 kokusai kekkon, or international marriage, on society here. ...

Over the weekend I took a business trip to the best place you can take a business trip to, Kyoto. ...

Japan is having its "Obon" Buddhist holidays right now, a solemn time when the spirits of deceased family members are ...

Japanese homes are quite different from homes in the West. For example, there's always a low area by the front ...

Hello again from J-List. We're making the final preparations for Anime Expo this week. It's going to be a huge ...

I'm taking another brief vacation, this time journeying to the sunny state of Florida, USA, with my daughter. In addition ...

There are many iconic images that represent Japan. Some of these are quite famous around the world -- Mt. Fuji, ...

One thing I like about Japan is the way every foreigner who visits is somehow connected to every other foreigner ...

Spring has finally arrived, a great time to enjoy the cherry blossoms which transform Japan into the most beautiful place ...

I often get mail from people planning a trip to Tokyo, asking me to recommend some sightseeing spots. While there ...

Now that Christmas is over, Japan is getting ready for New Year's Day, the most important day of the year ...

Today (December 12) is 漢字の日 kanji no hi or Kanji Day, a day for appreciating the role of Chinese characters ...

Last time I talked about how my Japanese wife didn't want to visit the Mt. Fuji area in part because ...

I took a couple of days off this week to travel with an Italian friend of mine to Hakone, a ...