Tag: Japan

Over the last couple of decades, Saitama prefecture has made a strong play towards becoming the new otaku mecca. Their ...

I recently traveled from Portugal (where I'm from) back to my home in Japan. I was amazed at how many ...

Originally from Canada, Maydaysan is an English teacher who has seen a steady rise in Internet popularity amount gaijin bloggers ...

Some unwelcome news has come to J-List from the Japanese postal service: Japan Post is halting Airmail and EMS shipping ...

No matter where you look online these days, everyone is talking about COVID-19. Not only that, but it seems like ...

THIS is the content that I live for writing about on a daily basis! A few days ago, the entertainment ...

After the previous article which highlighted Japan's use of money, we're examining more contemporary cultural differences. This time we're looking ...

I wanted to highlight a few Japanese practices that stand out when compared to those in my home country. Living ...

Welcome to your guide to otaku shopping in Japan. Now, I know what you’re thinking! If you live in Japan ...

Let me set the scene. I come from a little-known country on the tip of Africa aptly named South Africa. ...

When I first moved to Japan there was a lot on my mind, since I didn't know much Japanese. I ...

In Niigata prefecture, in central Japan, is the Kokujo-ji Temple, one of the oldest Buddhist establishments in the entire country. ...

(c) Photographer Joona Kotilainen Add ‘knitting while listening to heavy metal music’ to the list of things that Japan apparently ...

One interesting aspect of living in Japan is finding yourself interacting with other foreign residents here, who may come from ...

For those not familiar with Ichiban Kuji (一番 くじ), or "number one lottery" games, they're a staple of Japanese convenience stores. ...

The internet is always full of surprises and recently a new trend has taken the Japanese side of the internet ...

I went to Japan in 1991, sure I’d stay for “a year or two.” Then I met my wife and ...

Riding on the hype of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Anime Tourism Association has opened its online survey to determine ...

Japan has always been creative when it comes to advertising—from everyday products to advocacies. Recently, the Japanese government has got ...

Last year the Senran Kagura video game franchise teamed up with popular ramen restaurant based in Akihabara, Yaro Ramen. These ...

I'm sure you're all aware of the Japanese mascot, Chiitan, who has been stuck in the spotlight of various controversial ...

Growing up, my MP3 player would shuffle between full versions of Naruto opening themes and songs from punk rock and ...

If you’re a fan of the Seishun Buta Yarou and happen to be located in Japan, you don’t want to ...

I've really enjoyed my nearly three decades in Japan, learning Japanese and getting to know Japan and its culture as ...