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Survey finds more than half of Japanese women’s nieces don’t call them “aunt”

Casey Baseel
Nov 23, 2016
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Culture and linguistics make the most obvious form of address an unpopular choice.

Japan
(culture • family • Japanese language • linguistics • society)

Japan’s new Rilakkuma incense lets you put your deceased relatives’ souls at ease

Casey Baseel
Nov 18, 2016

Just because your loved ones have moved on from this world doesn’t mean they won’t appreciate a little cuteness.

Japan
(Buddhism • culture • cute • incense • religion • Rilakkuma • weird)

“Cat shrine” status causing problems for Japan’s millennium-old Izumoiwai Shrine

Casey Baseel
Nov 15, 2016

Priests struggling to humanely keep cat population under control, asking for visitors’ help.

Japan
(animal welfare • animals • cat shrine • cats • culture • religion • shinto • shrine)

Tokyo’s beautiful new license plates are based on one of Japan’s most famous woodblock paintings

Casey Baseel
Nov 9, 2016

Ukiyo-e master Hokusai’s iconic seascape is now appearing on eligible motor vehicles in the capital.

Japan
(art • beauitful • cars • cool • culture • hokusai • license plates • Tokyo • ukiyo-e • woodblock prints)

New interactive video takes you through traditional and modern Japan in three minutes 【Video】

Oona McGee
Nov 9, 2016

From well-known tourist spots to more obscure sites and mysterious activities, this beautiful new video will make you want to pack your bags and head to Japan!

Japan
(beauitful • culture • tradition • travel • video)

Awesome Pokémon osechi New Year’s meals elegantly blend Japan’s traditional and pop culture

Casey Baseel
Nov 8, 2016

Pikachu is ready to help you ring in the new year with 24 auspicious dishes served inside a giant Poké Ball!

Japan
(anime • cool • culture • food • New Year's • osechi • Pikachu • Poké Ball • Pokemon • video games)

Collection of Osamu Tezuka’s erotic animal manga sketches published for first time, available now

Casey Baseel
Nov 7, 2016

Creator of Astro Boy also had a knack for drawing sexy mouse ladies.

Japan
(anime • art • culture • magazines • manga • Osamu Tezuka)

Meet the “world’s best dressed farmer,” Japan’s Kiyoto Saito 【Video】

Oona McGee
Nov 2, 2016

This stylish young man is making news internationally for working on his rice farm every day in a suit.

Japan
(culture • farming • fashion • tradition • video)

Edo era-themed sushi restaurant to bring delicious food, historical decor to Tokyo this month

Meg Murphy
Oct 24, 2016

Take a trip back in time, and enjoy some sushi while you’re at it!

Japan
(Akasaka • culture • Edo period • food • history • restaurants • sushi • themed restaurants)

The wasabi you eat probably isn’t wasabi, according to new video from Japan

Oona McGee
Oct 17, 2016

With beautiful images of pristine Japanese countryside, this clip explains why real wasabi is hard to find.

Japan
(culture • farming • food • Japanese cuisine • Nagano • tourism • tourist site • tradition • travel • videos • wasabi)

Animated GIFs of traditional Japanese woodworking joints are mesmerising to watch

Oona McGee
Oct 14, 2016

Exploring the many ways wood pieces can slot into each other is the most strangely satisfying experience we’ve had today!

Japan
(castles • cool • crafts • culture • GIFs • temples • tradition • woodworking)

Pokémon becomes fine art with series of two hand-crafted Pikachu woodblock prints fans can buy

Casey Baseel
Oct 12, 2016

Pokémon look more distinguished than ever in authentic ukiyo-e that pay homage to a pair of feudal Japan’s greatest artists.

Japan
(anime • art • beautiful • cool • culture • Pokemon • ukiyo-e • video games • woodblock prints)

10 scary situations Japanese men psych themselves up for with alcohol 【Survey】

Casey Baseel
Oct 8, 2016

Bosses and girls appear in list of times that call for liquid courage.

Japan
(alcohol • culture • dating • drinking • romance • society • survey • working in Japan)

5 things about Japanese customer service that surprise foreign visitors

Oona McGee
Oct 6, 2016

In Japan, the customer is God, and sometimes that means going above and beyond to please with distinctive styles of service.

Japan
(culture • customer service • foreigners • restaurants • shopping • tourism • tourists • tradition • traffic • travel)

Hana Komon: Japan’s beautiful, samurai-style floral birthday crests

Casey Baseel
Oct 4, 2016

These emblems are more personal than a birthstone, and more inclusive than the family crests of Japan’s noble houses.

Japan
(art • beautiful • birthdays • culture • flowers)

Japan’s Kodo taiko group creates awesome new performance with 3D sound technology

Oona McGee
Sep 30, 2016

The stunning sound and visuals in this new clip are designed to transport viewers to a Japanese festival as part of a new website for foreign tourists.