Love Japan? You’ll love these posts all about life in Japan and Japanese culture.
Looking for some romantic and inspirational quotes about love? Why not turn to the wisdom of Japanese! A proverb, or kotowaza (諺 / ことわざ) in Japanese, is a short, simple saying which intends to provide wisdom and/or insight. They can be really helpful in times where you may need guidance in life. As discussed in … Read more
If you are thinking of visiting Japan, it’s important to familiarise yourself with the Japanese currency, yen. Not only that, but you should also know a bit about the social norms surrounding money in Japan. Let’s start off with how to say ‘money’ in Japanese, and then we will discuss other money-related terms and tips … Read more
Legends of a great beast known as the dragon have been recorded from all corners of the world. Humans seem to be predisposed to the idea of dragons, as you will find stories about them from pretty much any ancient society, such as the Fáfnir from Scandinavian mythology, the Ninki Nanka from West Africa and the … Read more
Do you wish you could spend Christmas in Japan this year? Well, I might not be able to make that happen for you, but here’s the next best thing: a box full of Christmas treats, direct from Japan to your door! If you haven’t heard of the TokyoTreat box, it’s an awesome box packed full … Read more
Calling all foodies who love Japan! I have the perfect item for your Christmas wish list – it’s the Sakuraco snack box. 😋 The Sakuraco box is a box of traditional Japanese snacks and treats. The focus is on traditional, authentic products from small businesses and local makers. Each monthly box has a different theme, … Read more
Ah-choo! Hang on… am I being gossiped about? Is it true that if you sneeze, someone else is talking about you? We’ll never know. That’s only one of the many Japanese superstitions that you might encounter during your stay or in popular culture. There’s a ton of famous superstitions, but a few unknown ones can … Read more
Japanese society embraces a hierarchical system especially when it comes to school or work. You may know it as the senpai-kouhai system. Senpai (先輩 / せんぱい) means one’s superior. The opposite of senpai is kouhai (後輩 / こうはい), one’s junior, a younger person or colleague who has little experience. Today we will highlight the background … Read more
For fans of anime and manga, one of the first few Japanese words you can quickly get acquainted with is senpai (先輩 / せんぱい). You may hear this frequently in stories set in schools. A senpai is someone’s senior or superior, an older person who is looked up to in school or the workplace because … Read more