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Articles about Japanese culture including holidays, food, festivals, and more.
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How to Plan a Trip in Japan
Out of all the topics to write this is one of the hardest. It's also one I get a…
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What’s luck got to do with it
The Japanese are a very cultured bunch. That’s one of the reasons many people tr…
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Hatsumode Spots – Where to Spend New Year…
Japan has many wonderful holidays that involve going to shrines and temples. For…
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The Past and Present of the Gift Kingdom, Japan
Japan has the traditional culture of giving seasonal gifts to their relatives, f…
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“Bonenkai” – Party the Last Year Away
The year-end “bonenkai” party is one of the major social events in Japanese cult…
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Non-Verbal Communication in Japan
There was communication before the first words were uttered. A hunter needed to …
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Exploring the Tokyo of Yesteryear
Tokyo is one of the most well known cities in the world. It’s mentioned in vario…
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Japanese Inventions
"What has been invented by the Japanese?" Have you ever wondered about this ques…
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Turn Up the Heat… with Ramen!
I don't like ramen. Let me correct that: I don't like most ramen. Ramen to me is…
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Postcard from The Bluff, Yokohama
There are many interesting places in Japan. I think I've said that more than onc…
