by Venese | May 29, 2020 | Japanese Culture & Language
Ditching the days of neon colours and vibrant palettes, modern Japanese fashion is gravitating towards a more minimalist approach. Embracing muted tones and streamlined silhouettes, the Japanese are eschewing the flamboyant Harajuku trend in favour of simplicity. This...
by Venese | May 29, 2020 | Moving to Japan
A share house in Tokyo tends to be drastically different from the ones in “Terrace House”. Every start of the show brings the announcement, “Six strangers living together. All that is prepared is a beautiful house and automobiles. There is no script...
by Venese | May 28, 2020 | Learning Japanese
Studying the Japanese language can be really frustrating at times, especially when you’re faced with complex kanji characters, tricky pronunciation, and nuanced grammar rules. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and want to give up. However, these challenges...
by Venese | May 27, 2020 | Japan Pop Culture, Japanese Culture & Language
It’s not surprising that online gaming is widely popular in Japan. After all, it’s where some of the most legendary game companies were born: Nintendo, Square Enix, Sega, Konami—the list goes on. Chances are, at least once in your childhood, you’ve played a video game...
by Venese | May 26, 2020 | Japan Pop Culture, Japanese Culture & Language
Unless you’re familiar with Japanese pop culture, you may not know the terms ‘weeaboo’ or ‘otaku’. Perhaps you’ve heard of them but are unsure what they mean or how they differ. Or maybe you’ve lumped them into the same...
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