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- A story of Japanese pottery (Part 1)
- March 21st, 2012Category: Culture, Play
- Miyama (海山), aptly named sea (海) and mountain (山), provides little urban comforts if any. A three-hour train ride from any large city by train or bus and no direct lines to anything, this town is sequestered away in the mountains of southern Mie. A hazy rain drizzles ac ... » Continue Reading
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- Japanese items and services that impress foreigners
- March 14th, 2012Category: Culture
- If there is a need, there will always be a product for it. Here are some Japanese products which have impressed people from other countries . 1. Toilets When foreigners are asked what Japanese item surprises them the most, many answer toilets. There are v ... » Continue Reading
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- Unique Japanese fashion styles
- March 10th, 2012Category: Culture
- Japan is famous for its unique fashion styles. Nowadays young people in other countries, especially Asia, like to imitate young Japanese people's fashion. It has become easier for girls overseas to buy clothes from Japan online. In this article, we introduce so ... » Continue Reading
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- What are you giving the ladies for White Day?
- March 5th, 2012Category: Culture
- Last month, GaijinPot looked at the unique way in which Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Japan. Women give “giri” chocolates to their male friends and colleagues at work. “Giri” refers to obligation or duty. When Japanese people receive gifts, they feel they have to ... » Continue Reading
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- JAPAN SCENE videos
- March 4th, 2012Category: Culture
- "JAPAN SCENE" on YouTube introduces videos of scenery and culture in Japan such as "JAPAN 2011" (an 8-minute tour of Japan), "Kyoto 3min trip (in the afternoon)", "SAKURA/TOKYO 2011," and so on. So even if you aren't planning a trip to Japan, let these videos take you ... » Continue Reading
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- ANA opens ‘Is Japan Cool?’ campaign, offering free tickets to Japan
- February 24th, 2012Category: Culture
- ANA has launched its “Is Japan Cool?” website. The “Is Japan Cool?” site introduces current Japanese trends through articles and video clips of people, places, and social phenomena. Sumo, carousel sushi (low-priced sushi served on a circulating conveyor belt), maid c ... » Continue Reading
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- Examples of Japanese customs that may confuse foreigners
- February 23rd, 2012Category: Culture
- There are many customs and behaviors that are natural for Japanese people, either because they are historically accepted, imposed by society or because they are part of the Japanese psyche. To foreign visitors, some of these customs can be a bit confusing. MADA ... » Continue Reading
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- Things that foreigners find annoying about life in Japan
- February 20th, 2012Category: Culture
- When you live in a new environment, it can be very exciting. However, life in a different culture is not exciting all the time,. In fact, there can be times when you find certain things annoying. Here are some examples given by foreign people living in Japan fr ... » Continue Reading
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- Hina Matsuri: Day of the dolls
- February 17th, 2012Category: Culture
- Between now and March 3, you are bound to see a display of Hina dolls wherever you go in Japan. Hina Matsuri celebrates “Girls’ Day” on March 3. On that day, families pray for the future happiness and prosperity of their girls by displaying “hina-ningyo” and pea ... » Continue Reading
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- What do foreigners find strange about Japan?
- February 17th, 2012Category: Culture
- Japan has many unique customs which may appear strange at first glance to foreign visitors. A reporter for the NTV program "Zoom In!! Saturday" went to Omotesando in Tokyo to ask foreigners to give some examples of things they find strange or weird about Japan. The ... » Continue Reading
- Why do Japanese people change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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- 10 things that you should know before coming to Japan
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- Cats, Numbers and Other Japanese Superstitions
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- Hakone: A Day Trip to Remember
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