Pachinko Guide – Gambling machines in Japan
Many of you may have heard of Pachinko (パチンコ). Pachinko is a kind of mechanical game and
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Omamori – Japanese Luck and Protection Amulets
Omamori [お守り] is an amulet or object that represents a person's wish for good luck or blessings. also
Kamon – The coats of arms of Japanese clans
Kamon refers to a coat of arms used in Japan to indicate one's origins; that is, the lineage of a
Differences between Buddhist Swastika and Nazi Swastika
Many Westerners are unaware that the swastika is not unique to Nazism. There are several types of swastika and each
Ninja - Myths about the shinobi of feudal Japan
Thanks to Western media, we have a very black and white view of samurai and ninja (or shinobi) because they
Highest quality and pure animation
When we see an anime, there's one thing that many prioritize after the plot, which is animation. is something that
The Rice Revolt of 1918 – History of Japan
When we talk about Japan, the last thing we think about is violence, revolt, chaos and mutiny. Japan today is quite
Translations from Japanese – Don't depend on them alone
After two months inactive, I am going back to writing. and I'm already back with an article about Japanese. In that
Te (て) – How does this form work in Japanese?
Te (て) is one of the most fundamental forms in Japanese. Anyone who is starting to learn Japanese should already be
Sites to learn and also practice the Japanese language
On the internet, there are some sites where you can not only learn grammar, vocabulary and kanji, but also do exercises in
Contextualization – The basis of the Japanese language
Contextualization. This is something present in Japanese. For those who have been studying Japanese for some time, this is no longer
Itsuo Okada – The last samurai of Japan
Itsuo Okada, better known as “Joe Okada”, is the only living samurai left from the Showa era (preceding the current era).
Engrish – 15 moments that massacred English
Japan is known for a lot of things. Including "Engrish". If you're wondering, "What the hell is Engrish, bro?"
どんな – Donna – Pronoun used in Japanese
どんな (donna) is an expression often used in Japanese when asking questions like: “What type?” and “What type?”.
Establishments that prohibit foreigners from entering
There are establishments in Japan that you will likely end up with a sign written: “Japanese Only” or something from
Characters rarely used in Japanese
Characters that are almost never seen in Japanese and that probably not even the Japanese have heard or don't know
Korean influences on Japanese culture
Perhaps few know this, but within Japanese culture and society there are Korean influences. All the architecture, clothing, language,
Japan's Social Taboos – Two Forbidden Words
There are two words that are practically taboo to say in public in Japan. Never, under any circumstances, say these two words
Anime that failed audiences
The anime and manga industry is something unpredictable. As much as an anime is well received by critics of
Nevada-tan: A homicide case that turned into a meme
Probably few have heard of the Nevada-tan meme. The meme is more common in Japan and the United States.
7 animations that plagiarized / were inspired by Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon was one of the first in the mahō shōjo genre to incorporate a team of magical girls fighting together,
Why do Japanese people use LINE instead of WhatsApp?
Anyone who has visited or lives in Japan has already noticed that Japanese people use a different app than WhatsApp. They use
Yasuke – The History of the Black Samurai in Japan
Yasuke was a samurai of African origin who served the daimyo Oda Nobunaga during the last years of the Azuchi-Momoyama Period.
Media Entertainment – Dark Side of Japan
Entertainment sometimes becomes slavery. You've probably heard about the unwritten rules for all models.
Sayonara Tax – Now you will have to pay to leave Japan
Tourists may be forced to pay a “Sayonara Tax” when they leave Japan. The new tax has a purpose.