Top 10 weirdest things in Japan for a first timer
Japan feels like the future and a time capsule at the same time. One minute you tap a card and glide through a gate like a spy. The next minute you are digging for coins like it is the nineteen…
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Renting a Girlfriend in Tokyo The Real Guide
Tokyo is romantic and chaotic in the same hour. Neon rivers, perfect cafes, and then your brain freezes the moment you try to book a date style service in Japanese. I tried it once to learn social Japanese and see…
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Twenty Gen Z slang words you will hear in 2025 with polite alternatives
Tokyo moves fast. Teens in Harajuku invent a word at lunch and it shows up on TV by dinner. If you rely only on textbook Japanese, normal chats can feel like decoding a secret stream. I learned this the awkward…
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Slicing Through History: The Weird, Cool, and Totally Epic World of Japanese Sword Names
Let’s face it—swords are cool. Even if you’ve never picked up a blade in your life (plastic lightsabers don’t count, Todd), there’s just something about a beautifully crafted sword with an ancient name that makes you want to stand dramatically…
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How to Say Take Away in Japanese
(And Why I Once Ended Up with a Whole Chicken…) Have you ever tried to order food in another country and ended up with something completely different from what you wanted? Yeah… same here. Japan is magical—from bullet trains to…
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What’s Actually in Japanese Mayo? (And Why It Tastes Like Heaven in a Bottle)
Okay, listen. I didn’t think I’d ever write a love letter to mayonnaise. But here we are. Specifically, Japanese mayo — also known as Kewpie, aka that cute little bottle with the creepy-cute naked baby on it. If you’ve ever…
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The Art of Calligraphy in Japanese: A Beautifully Messy Journey
Ever tried to write in Japanese and ended up with something that looked like a toddler’s first attempt at drawing a spider? Yeah, me too. Japanese calligraphy, or shodō (書道), is one of those arts that looks effortlessly elegant—until you…
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Mario Kart in Japanese: A Chaotic, Hilarious, and Slightly Terrifying Journey
Have you ever wondered what Mario Kart sounds like in Japanese? Or maybe, like me, you impulsively bought a Japanese version of the game and now find yourself staring at the screen, completely lost? Don’t worry—I’ve been there, and I’m…
