The Connection Between the Yakuza and Tattoos: Tradition, Power, and Symbolism
The Yakuza and Japanese tattoos share a symbiotic relationship that transcends the simple act of marking the skin. The tattoos,...
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Enka Music - History, curiosities, and Rankings
When we talk about Japanese music, one of the most cited is undoubtedly the traditional Japanese music called Enka [演歌]. Do you...
Video games - The history of games in Japan
Video games are a living element of Japanese popular culture. The video game industry began to dominate Japan since the late...
Do you remember the ASCII Art made by Asians?
You have probably heard of ASCII Text Art, or maybe you have come across one of these arts in a Facebook post, in a funny...
140 things that identify Japan and its culture
In this article, we will list 140 things that identify Japan and its culture. This list serves to redirect to some of our...
Shogi - How to Play Japanese Chess
Chess originated from a game called Chaturanga in China. While most of the world plays traditional chess, Japan and some Asian...
Recommendation and Analysis – Nobunaga Concerto
Nobunaga Concerto (信長協奏曲) is a manga series by Ayumi Ishii that tells the story of Saburō, a student who ends up traveling back...
The 10 best parks in Japan
Are you a tourist or citizen in Japan, and planning to choose the best options for fun? In this article, we will look at the best...
Trip to the Edo Period - Nikko Edomura
The Edo Wonderland park or Nikko Edomura is one of the largest theme parks in Japan, and one of the most interesting places I had...
Konbini - Convenience stores in Japan
Konbini (コンビニ or konbiniensu sutoa コンビニエンスストア) are convenience stores in Japan that sell everything and are open 24 hours a day,...
Are the Japanese Really Honest?
Honesty is a quality admired in all cultures, but in Japan it reaches levels that surprise visitors and enchant those who have...
List of verbs in Japanese - N4
I want to share with everyone a great list of verbs in Japanese. So I decided to divide it into JLPT Levels. In this article, we...