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Scholarly analysis and entertaining articles on Japan's society, economy, and politics. Real-life images of Japan in seven languages. Successor to @japanecho.
Japan is a world leader at dealing with the aftermath of disasters, but it can still learn from the humane response seen after an earthquake in Taiwan.
Shizuoka is known for its plastic models and other hobby items. Home to manufacturers like Tamiya and Bandai, it boasts a legacy of skilled craftsmanship dating back to feudal times.
All kinds of Japanese words for parts of the body have kanji with the “meat-moon” radical, including the brain (脳), shoulders (肩), knees (膝), and arms (腕).
An exhibition at Tokyo National Museum assembles many fine artworks associated with the leading eighteenth-century publisher Tsutaya Jūzaburō.
German brands are most popular among Japanese drivers of cars produced by foreign automakers, with Mercedes-Benz leading the way.
"A giant hole appeared without warning in a busy intersection, swallowing pavement, utility poles, and a passing delivery truck whole."
Japan’s first school lunch is said to have been served in 1889, consisting of salted rice balls, salted salmon, and pickled greens.
The value of vinyl record production increased by 26% in 2024 to ¥7.9 billion.
Prince Hisahito studies biology at the University of Tsukuba; he has shown a keen interest in insects from a young age.
“Mono no aware” has been variously translated as the “pathos of things” and as an “empathy” or “sympathy toward things.”
“Host clubs” are staffed by men who seek to charm their female clients into spending heavily, boosting their own income and rankings at the clubs. The industry has a dark side, though, as an urban sociologist and observer of the club scene explains.
Made from seaweed, the traditional Japanese food kanten is rich in dietary fiber and has almost zero calories.
The Buddhist temple Tōdaiji in Nara Prefecture is a priceless trove of history and culture.
Japanese kanji with the tree radical, written as 木, tend to focus on characters with a strong semantic connection to trees and wood.
If climate change marches on unabated, Japan is at risk of losing its cherished four seasons, becoming a country with only two.
A sake specialist on what must be done to keep Japan’s sake culture vibrant.
Sakura season is around the corner again. Check the forecast here to find when Japan’s famous cherry trees are expected to bloom.
