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Dec 29, 20192 min read

Japanese Tribal Tattoo, Jomon Tattoo

Japanese tattoo is well-known because of Yakuza films. But there are also tribal tattoos that have been a tradition of Ainu and Ryukyuan ...

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Japanese Society

Explore the unique and fascinating Japanese Society through the stories of its people on this blog. Learn about the customs, traditions, and mentality of Japanese society and gain a deeper understanding of the culture.

Japan's Sugar Daddy Culture

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Last month, a Ukraine-born Karolina Shiino won the Miss Japan title and it became controversy since she was born overseas to non-Japanese...

Japanese Famous Shogun Loved Beautiful Boys?

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During the samurai era in Japan, homosexuality was considered as something normal. Many famous Shogun had young lovers. People were much ...

Are Japanese School Rules Too Strict?

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Japanese pupils clean their own classrooms is something that impresses outside world. Japanese education system is known as quite strict ...

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Oct 29, 20112 min read

The Secret of Japanese Girls´ Bowlegs

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Japanese girls walk strangely is what I hear a lot. Many want to fix it and there are many goods for that. But why they walk like this?

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Japanese Lyfestyle

The Japanese lifestyle is deeply rooted in tradition, and understanding what they do on a day to day basis allows us to better understand their culture and values.

Japanese Superstition -What You Shouldn't Do in the Night-

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Japanese people are quite superstitious and there are things that you shouldn't do in the night. What are they and why?

How do you wash rice?

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In winter, no one wants to wash rice with cold water but some how, Japanese people are told to do so since child. Is there any particular...

The meaning of shaving head in Japan

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In the western society, shaving head can be cool. In Japan, it has a slightly different meaning. They shave to show their apology. Why?

Sep 29, 20153 min read

Shishi and Komainu. What´s the difference?

When you go to a shrine in Japan, you see two lion like animals at the entrance. Actually they are two animals, a lion and a komainu. Wha...

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Japanese Culture

From the perspective of a Japanese person, Japanese culture is deeply rooted in the traditions, values, and beliefs that have been passed down through generations.