Category: JAPANESE CULTURE

So, you think poetry is all about Shakespearean sonnets and brooding French existentialists? Think again. Japan has been slaying the poetry game for over a...

Let’s talk about birth control in Japan. Sounds straightforward, right? Ha! You sweet summer child. If you’re from a country where birth control pills are...

So, you’re thinking about Japanese unisex names? Maybe you’re expecting a baby and want a name that works for any gender. Maybe you’re diving into...

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed to communicate but words just weren’t cutting it? Maybe you were trying to order...

You’ve seen it. You’ve probably shaken it. And if you’re anything like me, you’ve spent an embarrassingly long time trying to get the marble out...

Japan is famous for many things—samurai, anime, bullet trains, robots, and that magical toilet that sings to you—but let’s talk about something even more important:...

Ever wondered why anime protagonists always have that one deep, thought-provoking line right before they power up and defeat the villain? Or why your favorite...

Ever wandered through the streets of Tokyo at night and noticed those mysterious buildings with neon hearts, suggestive silhouettes, or oddly discreet entrances? Yeah, those...