by Flip Japan Guide | Last updated Aug 14, 2025 | Japanese Food & Drinks
You may have heard the saying that Japanese people live longer. Indeed, the average life expectancy in Japan is 84.79 years, the second highest in the world. What is their secret to longevity in Japan? Apart from genetics, there are numerous personal and social...
by Venese | Last updated Aug 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
It’s no secret that there are a lot of earthquakes in Japan. The island nation is located where tectonic plates converge, resulting in the frequent shaking we know as earthquakes. Most of the time, these are small earthquakes—so subtle that you may even think you’re...
by Venese | Last updated Mar 11, 2022 | Japanese Culture & Language
What exactly is Honne and tatemae? At some point in time, we’ve all said, “We should hang out more!” to someone when we didn’t mean it. We do it to be polite, to avoid having to say the honest but brutal “I don’t really want to hang out with you” that is sure to just...
by Venese | Last updated May 1, 2024 | Japan Travel
While Japan offers ample opportunities for exploration on foot, sometimes the weather throws a curveball, especially early in the summer, when every day seems to be a rainy day in Tokyo. However, fret not, because rainy days in Tokyo present unique opportunities to...
by Venese | Last updated Jun 20, 2024 | Japanese Culture & Language
There are all sorts of reasons why people become fascinated with Japan, ranging from its rich and unique history to its iconic cultural motifs and its pioneering role in the global tech boom. Increasingly, however, people are drawn to Japan, Japanese culture, and...
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