Ramen may be an unfamiliar term. But you’ve likely eaten it or seen long lines at Japanese noodle restaurants and wondered what everybody is waiting for. Keep reading to learn…
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From their extra care for the elderly to how people walk on the street, Japan is a country like no other. Get ready for these 10 Japan culture shocks for…
Lori Tsugawa Whaley is a Japanese American author, motivational speaker, and life coach with a very interesting family history. With lineage descending from the samurai warrior class, she has been…
Japanese food is probably one of Japan’s biggest contribution to the world. From sushi, to ramen, to sashimi, to bento boxes, Japanese food makes our lunches and dinners more than…
Rebecca Otowa is an American-born, Australian-reared, and Japanese-educated writer and painter who has been calling Japan home for the past 40 years. She has written extensively for several English-language publications in…
We started our 8 days trip to Japan by catching our AirAsia flight from Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. We landed, in the morning, about six hours later at…
Most people treat winter as the perfect time to stay indoors. While the rest of the world tends to hibernate during this period, the Japanese regard winter as one of…
Takoyaki is a Japanese snack made of octopus and batter. It is shaped like little round balls. The batter is flavored with a dashi, the base for miso soup. Here’s how…
Many people want to get in shape and lose a few pounds, but it can prove difficult to do so, especially when that midday hunger hits. However, if you can…
The term junk is used to cover many kinds of boat, from ocean-going to cargo-carrying to pleasure boats to live-aboards. The word junk derives from the Chinese word “chuan” which…
