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A few insults in Japanese
Here is a quite unassuming article to present some of the most commonly used insults in Japanese. Since the…
Shisa : The Guardian Lions of Okinawa
Shisa are a very common feature and distinctive trait of the culture of the Okinawa islands, and it is simply…
How to get a Japanese penpal friend
We are often asked how to become penpals with Japanese people, in order to practice your Japanese language…
A Guide to the Japanese Bathroom
風呂 furo, or its more polite form お風呂 Ofuro, indicates a "bath" and commonly the Japanese "bathroom." Daily…
A Guide To Do Laundry in Japan
When we travel, easily and conveniently doing laundry is, without a doubt, an appreciated service. Even…
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…
Mega-Quake Risk In Japan
Due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Japanese archipelago is one of the countries with the…
2023 Japan's Harsh Inflation
Japan is usually a country of unwavering prices: some products have literally cost the same for decades! The…
Japan’s Vendetta Against Paul Watson
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson was arrested on July 21, 2024, in Greenland on his way to intercept the…
Neo-Sakoku: A Risky Bet for the Japanese Economy
The term Sakoku was used several times over the past 2 years in our articles related to Covid-19 in Japan,…
Electric plugs in Japan and adapters
It is often a aspect which tends to be forgotten, because it seems more important for long-stay travelers…
Legal Age in Japan
Legal age in Japan is 20 years old, but since April 2022, voting age has been lowered to 18 years old. As a…
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…
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 …
A Guide to Air Conditioners in Japan
In Japanese "air conditioner" is said エアコン aircon and the word derives from the English term and composed of…
Cleanliness in Japan
With the Covid-19 outbreak and the related physical distancing measures since early 2020, the daily hygiene …
Japanese women: here we come!
It almost became an extra-national sport for some foreigners in Japan, especially those settling for an…
Japanese women’s obsession with whiter skin
Numerous visitors to Japan must have noticed when traveling at the end of spring and under the strong sun of…
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 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…