Tag: japanese culture

I noticed that the 2024 World Happiness Report had been released, and got curious to see how Japan ranked this ...

I saw a news article that Japan's lower house had passed a law allowing for joint custody of children after ...

You heard that right, everyone. I’ve come to inform you about the 2024 Penis Festival in Yokohama. Every year, natives ...

Your otaku education is incomplete if you can’t name five yuru-chara off the top of your head. Yuru-chara­ are those ...

In Japan we drive a Mazda CX-3 for our family car. Every morning when we get it the car its ...

It’s 2024, and already we’ve got some great entries in the book Crazy Things People Do for Attention. It’s a lot ...

Takahiro Sakurai, a popular seiyu known for voicing Reigen Arataka in Mob Psycho 100, has been embroiled in an adultery ...

If your dating life hasn't been all that great lately, you've got plenty of company: according to a report released ...

You've been in Japan Too Long when... This is a post of the collected list of "You've been in Japan ...

After spending years learning the language then living in Japan for 30 years, I can truly say that I love ...

In my life, I've managed to do a few things right. I had good luck choosing a university (SDSU) with ...

Obviously, each country has a unique list of topics that are appropriate for discussion, and others that should be avoided. ...

Same-Sex marriage equality has been a quiet topic in Japan, especially for outside audiences. All that is coming to an ...

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

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 ...

Regular customers know that J-List sells awesome Japanese calendars every year. This year we've got a great line-up of anime ...

An Overview of the Media in Japan Over the weekend it was announced in the media in Japan that Shigero ...

Hello from J-List! As we prepare for the upcoming Anime Expo, we're starting preorders for our new J18 line of licensed ...

One of the first things you try to learn when studying a new language are the naughty words, the sexy ...

With the announcement that a third season of the hit school romance drama Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru, ...

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

Japan is quite an interesting country but could be really stressful if you’re a student. Bizarre school rules are nothing ...

Everyone knows you can type a few words into Google and see some search suggestions based on what others have ...