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The 8 must-see Japanese movies
It is of course quite a challenge to attempt to establish a short list of the best Japanese movies. However,…
Wearing a low-cut top in Japan
It may seem like a weird question but it is one worth raising if you are planning to travel to Japan: how do…
Why the Japanese are more civilized than the rest of the world
It is a cliché as worn out as the phrase “between tradition and modernity” that the Japanese are the most…
How to apologize in Japanese
すみません sumimasen is probably the first word that comes to mind to apologize in Japanese as it actually means …
The 8 must-read Japanese manga
In our series about references of Japanese pop culture, we already listed the Top 10 Best Japanese Animation…
A few insults in Japanese
Here is a quite unassuming article to present some of the most commonly used insults in Japanese. Since the…
The Japanese and the V for Victory Sign in Photos
Although this may seem a rather worn out cliché, there is no denying that most Japanese, and more…
Why don't Japanese people always say what they mean - Honne and Tatemae
It is sometimes said that the Japanese are not frank, that they are hypocrites or they don’t say what they…
Titles and Honorifics in Japanese (san, kun, chan, senpai…)
The use of honorifics in Japanese (of which "san" is probably the best known) is an inevitable part of the…
Why do Japanese people wear masks
In the wake of 2009 swine flu outbreak, the world has discovered the possible use of sanitary masks in the…
Japan: Land of Women
There is a stereotype of Japan, as in so many other areas, that the man spends all his time at work leaving…
Shiba-inu: the doggy star of Japan
One thing you might not know about Japanese people is that they are crazy about their pets. Although in major…
How safe is it to eat Sushi (raw fish) while pregnant
Sushi eating for pregnant women regularly raises debates. They indeed raise questions about the ability to…
Japanese cakes: kawaii and yummy!
All of you who had the opportunity to travel in Japan or live there will agree in the same way: Japanese…
How to cope with allergies in Japan
I myself am subject to food allergies and that's what leads me to develop the topic today. This…
Top 10 best Japanese animation movies
To continue our series initiated with the 8 must-see Japanese movies, we have picked up a short-list of ten…
Surviving Summer Heat in Japan
Many travelers who visited Japan in July or August discovered the heat can be difficult to bear at this time…
The Japanese Woman and her Stilettos
Japanese women love fashion, that's not a secret or a surprise for anybody. A lot of men, especially outside…
Wedding traditions in Japan
Japanese people have this endless attraction for romantic stuff. While Japanese people celebrate Valentine's…
Japanese girls and women
I won't venture to write an article on what characterizes the physics of Japanese women. This is the kind of…