by Venese | Last updated Nov 28, 2025 | Japan Pop Culture
Is Japan like anime? This is a question that intrigues many people fascinated by the colourful and vibrant world of Japanese animation. While anime portrays a captivating and sometimes exaggerated version of Japanese culture, the reality of living in Japan offers a...
by Venese | Last updated Jul 1, 2025 | Japanese Culture & Language
In a previous blog post, we delved into another hidden facet of Japanese culture—cheating—and explored why it’s more accepted here than in other countries. We defined cheating as “having a romantic/sexual partner on the side”. But is that the only definition of...
by Venese | Last updated Jun 28, 2024 | Learning Japanese
Are you hoping to learn Japanese? Learning a new language is challenging, but it is a fun and rewarding process, and you can start at home today. Many people think studying the Japanese language is difficult to master. Although it is true that there are certain...
by Venese | Last updated Jul 1, 2025 | Moving to Japan
After living in Japan for quite some time, I’ve had to get creative with how to optimise small Japanese homes. It’s been an enjoyable challenge, and along the way, I’ve picked up some fantastic tips and tricks that have really made a difference. The...
by Venese | Last updated Mar 11, 2022 | Japanese Culture & Language
My ex-professor of Japanese studies liked to say that Japan was upside down to the rest of the world, unique and sometimes completely opposite. The way love and sex in Japan is approached is different from the rest of the world. In this blog post, we’ll cover some of...
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