by Venese | Apr 23, 2020 | Blogs, Japan Pop Culture, Japanese culture
Are you ready to dive into some seriously fun stuff? Japan is famous for its amazing culture and cool tech, but it’s also a top spot for awesome entertainment. From anime with epic stories to video games that are super fun to play, and board games perfect for...
by Venese | Apr 5, 2020 | Blogs, Japanese culture
We’ve all heard the term “yellow fever” before. No, not the mosquito-borne disease, but the social phenomenon where a non-Asian individual has a romantic or sexual preference for Asian, or “yellow,” people. On the flip side are gaijin hunters—Asians, typically...
by Venese | Feb 14, 2020 | Blogs, Japan Nightlife, Japanese culture, Japanese food & Drinks
When you think of “Japanese alcohol,” what comes to mind? For many, it’s probably “sake.” But did you know that “sake” actually means “alcohol” in general in Japanese? If you’ve had the chance to experience...
by Venese | Jan 26, 2020 | Blogs, Japan Travel, Japanese culture, Life in Japan
As some of you might already know, tattoos are considered quite taboo in Japan. If you’re planning to travel to Japan with tattoos, you’re probably wondering about the dos and don’ts. Here’s everything you need to know about having tattoos in...
by Venese | Dec 28, 2019 | Blogs, Celebrations & Holidays in Japan, Japanese culture
New Year is the most widely-celebrated holiday in Japan (yes, even more so than Christmas which isn’t even a public holiday in the country). In this post, we’ll share how Japanese people celebrate the New Year with unique Japanese New Year activities,...
by Venese | Dec 13, 2019 | Blogs, Celebrations & Holidays in Japan, Japanese culture
Japan is largely a secular country, so it’s not surprising that religious Christmas traditions aren’t widely practised here. Instead, Japan has created its own unique customs and ways to celebrate the holiday. Christmas in Japan is different from celebrations in...
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