Tag: history

Although Japan might be famous for sake, the beverage most people order when it's time to relax after a hard ...

Today (March 11) is the third anniversary of one of the saddest days in recent Japanese history: the magnitude 9 ...

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

One of the big trends in Japan these days is anime series about idols, and shows like IdolMaster, Love Live! ...

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

The other day I happened across an interesting headline: "Virginia vote on Sea of Japan hands victory to Koreans." While ...

It can be fun to pick random people in Japan's history and examine them. Like Ranald MacDonald, the first English ...

One good thing about living in Japan is that it's a very safe country where you're unlikely to meet with ...

One topic that's interesting to explore is the Western custom of kissing and its history with Japan. While the English ...

Hello from "the land of kawaii and sugoi," Japan! J-List is in full Christmas mode, packing and shipping hundreds of ...

Hello from "the land of kawaii and sugoi," Japan! J-List is in full Christmas mode, packing and shipping hundreds of ...

Hello again from "the land of kawaii and sugoi," Japan! We're in full Christmas mode around here, with the hardworking ...

Like many people in Japan, I am a 風呂人 furo-bito, or a person who likes taking baths in natural hot ...

There's a lot of food to love in Japan, from sushi and sashimi to large nabe (pot dishes) like sukiyaki ...

"The distance from Earth to space is the same as from Tokyo to Hakone, about 50 miles/80 km." This was ...

I've been watching an anime about naval ships represented by super-cute moe girls. You may think I've gotten my hands ...

The Japanese are masters when it comes to committing information to memory, like the man who memorized pi to 100,000 ...

I caught an interesting show on Japanese TV the other day called 子供に聞かせたい Kodomo ni Kikasetai! or "I Want to ...

The Emperor of Japan is the ceremonial leader of the nation, defined by the 1947 postwar constitution as "the symbol ...

My wife's parents' birthdays both fall around this time of year, and we usually celebrate by getting in the car ...

There are many reasons to like Japan. Hot towels handed to you at most every restaurant. Trucks that warn you ...

It's funny the way culture reflects language and vice-versa. One phrase you'll hear sometimes in Japanese is 天下の tenka no~, ...

There are many sides to Japanese pop culture, including anime, manga, moe-kei games, and cosplay. Another category with a long ...

Like all countries, agriculture is important to Japan, and a large number of people are involved with various types of ...