Badass Chicks in Japanese History: Queen Himiko
When you were a wee one, did you dream of being a doctor or a lawyer when you grew up? Or maybe something even more ambitious like an astronaut? How about a shamaness-queen? Almost 2000 years ag…
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Why English Is Hard and Japanese Is Easy
Before all my past linguistics professors start to wail and compose angry comments, let’s get that deliberately sensationalist title out of the way: Really, no language is harder than any other langu…
Terunofuji, a new champion to confirm mongolian athletes supremacy in the japanese national sport elite
Sekiwake Haruo Te-runofuji only needed 25 tournaments from his debut to nab his first Emperor's Cup, making him the third fastest to win the event after Takahanada and Asashoryu. The new ch…
Kyaraben under cherry trees in full blossom ?!
Kyaraben under cherry trees in full blossom ?! Spring has finally come over here in Japan. The temperature has risen significantly and the sun shows up more often ! It is also t…
Kenta Nakamura, Nihon Shigoto Hyakka: New Work-Life Balance in Flexible Spaces
People have to work in order to live. These days we usually search for a job online. But Nihon Shigoto Hyakka (literally “Japan Work Department Store”) is a different kind of website to the typical j…
Quiksilver Japan Develops Business Suit Wetsuits For the Board Room or the Beach
the True Wetsuit is a business suit and wetsuit You’ve heard of Cool Biz right? The Japanese government’s initiative to conserve energy by encouraging their labor force t…
How to Plan a Cycling Trip in Japan
It probably comes as no surprise that Japan is a nation of cyclists. Everyone competes for sidewalk space with commuters and tourists in every major city. But take the cycles off the sidew…
The Taming of the Shroom: The Umamitastic World of Japanese Mushrooms
Mushrooms are an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine, and there are so many varieties to choose from. Hopefully this guide will make things a bit easier on you. It will tell you what a mushroo…
Interview with Chiptune Musician TORIENA
The Game Boy has become a popular musical instrument in recent years. Many DJs use its internal sound chip to make music. But few use it like TORIENA. She started making music on her Game …
The Daily Life of a Housewife in Japan
Here on Tofugu, we talk about all kinds of different people in Japanese society. The politician, the salaryman, the artist, the musician. But seldom do we focus on a large section of the Japanese pop…