The 20 Best Slice of Life Anime to Watch Right Now
Are you tired of the conflicts and hole-ridden plots of mainstream anime? You want to watch something that …
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The 10 Best Horror Manga That Will Send Chills Down Your Spine
While browsing your usual shonen, isekai, or slice of life fare, you often find yourself trailing off from …
20 of the Best Japanese Movies of All Time
Japan, a forerunner in world cinema, has one of the most acclaimed film industries in the world. Their …
The Top 5 Manga for Women in Their 20s
Life has a way of keeping us busy. Between trying to pay the bills and making it through …
A Peek Inside the World of Banana Yoshimoto
I try to recall the day that I first found Banana Yoshimoto, and the memory is shrouded in …
The 5 Best Haruki Murakami Books You Need to Read
After drifting away from it for a time, diving back into the world of Haruki Murakami is like …
The Healthiest Habits You Can Pick Up in Japan
“I don’t know, I just wanna’ get healthy, you know? I wanna’ take…better care of myself. I would …
The Japanese Skin Care Routine That Changed My Life
When I was younger, I learned two things from my mother: one, to never apologize for bursts of …
The Best Japanese Documentaries You Can Watch Right Now
With all of the streaming options we have now, the choices can become overwhelming. I can’t tell you …
The 20 Best Manga of All Time
Manga has been a worldwide phenomenon for decades. In Japan, manga is considered an art form. The beautiful …
Temples, Soba, and Bags, Oh My! Celebrating New Year’s in Japan
3!..2!…1! Happy Pretend-the-world-isn’t-burning-down-around-us-Day! Happy New Year! Midnight strikes! Cue the kiss, or awkward “Do we hug, or high …
The 10 Best Anime Movies Of All Time
Anime has been a part of Japanese culture for much of its modern existence. There’s a good reason: …
The 10 Best Action Anime of All Time
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the phrase “action anime?” Personally, I think of …
How to Celebrate Christmas in Japan
Although less than 1% of the Japanese population is Christian, Christmas is celebrated with as much enthusiasm there …
10 Things You’ll Miss When You Leave Japan
So, you’ve been living in Japan, or you’ve made the journey there for a visit, and it’s time …
10 Best Conbini Foods from Japan (Convenience Stores)
On a recent trip back to Japan, I overheard two young Japanese women talking about what they’d missed …
The 10 Best Japanese Shows on Netflix
The 10 Best Japanese Shows on Netflix Right Now: TV & Movies Ah, Netflix, the destroyer of time …
The 20 Best Anime of All Time
Japanese anime has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon. It has been translated into most major languages and has …
Osaka vs Tokyo People: Are They Really That Different?
Why is there a big difference between people from Tokyo (the Kanto area) and Osaka (the Kansai area) …
The Top 10 Harem Anime of All Time
Girls, Girls and More Girls! The harem genre is one of the most developed and widely used themes …
5 Reasons why the JET Program is Worse Than Prison
For those of you lucky enough to work as an assistant language teacher (ALT) with the JET Program, …