Tag: culture

One of the unwritten rules in Japan is that society will change at a slower rate than in Europe and ...

J-List has a popular Facebook page, and today I decided to do another open post, asking readers to list any ...

One thing I love about Japan's anime and manga world is the way it creates a "pop culture baseline" that's ...

Anime is a great bridge between Japan and the rest of the world, an enjoyable way for us all to ...

Like many women in Japan, my wife is a fan of 韓流ドラマ hanryu dorama, or South Korean dramas, and every ...

Slang are non-standard words which are created when people want to add a unique flavor to their speech, or when ...

Japan has received much from China over the millennia, including its early laws and culture, beautiful architecture (the city of ...

One reason I believe anime became so popular around the world is that it's a medium that's free to tell ...

Being a Japan blogger, I often read comments from young people around the world about how they "wished they'd been ...

One thing I've always been impressed with is the "cultural footprint" of Japan, which is just a small country in ...

One thing I like about Twitter and Facebook is the ability to have random conversations with readers, and often when ...

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

We've got an update for fans of Steins;Gate, the hardcore visual novel of science, time travel and otaku culture, which ...

There are certain positive aspects of living in Japan, including toasty kotatsu heater tables, Japanese festivals, and beer vending machines. ...

I came to Japan in 1991 and worked for five years as an English teacher before deciding to take a ...

We've got an update for fans of Steins;Gate, the hardcore visual novel of science, time travel and otaku culture, which ...

Today is 節分 Setsubun, a fun day for anyone with small kids in Japan. A remnant of the old Lunar ...

It's fun to examine some of broader categories of anime that exist. There are harem anime like Infinite Stratos and ...

I came to Japan in 1991 and worked for five years as an English teacher before deciding to take a ...

I write often about the concept of 国民性 kokumin-sei, a word which can be translated as "national character," and one ...

I saw a report on Bloomberg that talked about anime as "Japan's most influential export" in the 21st century, as ...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from J-List. We hope you are having a warm and special day surrounded by loved ...

Today (December 23rd) is the birthday of the current Japanese emperor, Akihito, who happens to be the 125th ruler in ...

It's fun to look at Japan's 芸能界 geinou-kai or entertainment world, which encompasses all actors, singers, bikini idols, comedians and ...