A part of Japan that is very dear to my heart is Kōbe, at the heart of Hyōgo-ken, and a stone’s throw away from Ōsaka…
My overview of ten beautiful Japanese fonts and the Japanese colour names cheat sheet are the two most popular articles on this blog and so…
This series of posts will explore some of the law and politics of Japan, and observe its similarities and differences to other political systems around…
This article is a part of the series on cultural connection between Japan and Russia. When I first came into contact with Japan, I was…
Pizzicato Five 5 Philip Seyfi Sep 22 2010 “Prolific Japanese indie pop group with unique music and style.” “P5 is characterized by eclectic and energetic…
When planning a trip to Japan, it’s difficult to create an itinerary that includes all of the beautiful places you have read about heard about.…
Many people think that there were historically no horses in Japan, but that’s far from reality. I couldn’t find any central place with information about…
Every country in the world has it’s heights and lows, and gets involved in scandals on international level, yet some of these always get an…
The tradition of dried persimons, known in Japan as hoshigaki (干し柿) or tsurushigaki (吊るし柿), dates back more than 700 years and is enjoyed across much of Asia, if…
Probably in response to the growing competition, Mixi.jp, by far the largest social network in Japan, is no longer an invite only service. It’s about…