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Every home has its own customs and traditions based on a variety of things. Some people live alone, some have small children, some families have 1 child, others have 10. Some houses are cluttered, others are neat Essentially, every home ...

Tobacco use has been a major topic all over the world, as the dangers of smoking tobacco have been proven through the declining health of lifelong users. For that reason, many countries have implemented advertising and social efforts to ...

Every year in the town of Tsunan in Niigata Prefecture, there is a snow festival that lights up the night sky. Taking place in mid-March, this festival’s location in one of the snowiest areas of Japan makes it a great representation of t...

For over 1250 years, Todaiji Temple’s subcomplex Nigatsudo Hall has held the Omizutori festival. This festival is one of the oldest Buddhist events in Japan, and is held from March 1st through the 14th. Omizutori is a sacred water-drawin...

Sometimes we all need a little bit of luck. In Japan, luck can come in the form of symbols, objects, and rituals. Good luck charms have been apart of Japanese culture since ancient times, some even lasting the test of time. Here are some...

Saint Patrick's day in Japan is celebrated with a lot of excitement! Despite being far away from Ireland, Japan’s economic ties to Ireland have led to an enthusiasm for Irish culture. In many ways this holiday is a combination of the two...

The Japanese government is a dominant-party bicameral parliamentary constitutional monarchy. This government consists of multiple branches of government and the sharing of power between many different people. These people and positions a...

Manga is Japan’s style of comics or graphic novels. This style was developed in the late 19th century in Japan, although elements of it predate artistic elements found in the 12th century. Within Japan, manga refers to comics and cartoon...

Japanese students study abroad less than other East Asian countries, why is that? It is reported that only 46% of high school students in Japan desire tos study abroad, which is a drastic difference from the 82% of Chinese and Korean stu...

If you’re going to talk about Japanese fashion, there are some brands that are very important to know about! Fashion is a big deal in Japan, and these brands not only impact Japan but are spread internationally. Here are some Japanese hi...

Even in the world, the meanings of numbers change from country to country, and the impressions of numbers in a country often are deeply influenced by the culture of that country. This is also true in Japan.

What would you do if bugs were in your house? To the Japanese, spiders are considered very good things and should never be killed. Here is why spiders should not be killed, and when they should not be killed.

Today, about 14% of Hawaii’s population has Japanese ancestry. This makes this ethnic group the second largest in Hawaii. This is due in part to the 900 Japanese immigrants that arrived in Hawaii on February 8, 1885. These immigrants cam...

When visiting another country, it's best to have a basic understanding of how their government systems function. The Japanese government is a dominant-party bicameral parliamentary constitutional monarchy. This means that it has a democr...

Saint Patrick's day in Japan is celebrated with a lot of excitement! Despite being far away from Ireland, Japan’s economic ties to Ireland have led to an enthusiasm for Irish culture. In many ways this holiday is a combination of the two...

The Japanese government is a dominant-party bicameral parliamentary constitutional monarchy. This government consists of multiple branches of government and the sharing of power between many different people. These people and positions a...

Every New Year in Japan, thousands of people line up to buy "lucky bags" called "fukubukuro". A lucky bag is a bag filled with everything from clothing to food that the store sells, and the items are secret.

Manga is Japan’s style of comics or graphic novels. This style was developed in the late 19th century in Japan, although elements of it predate artistic elements found in the 12th century. Within Japan, manga refers to comics and cartoon...

There tends to be some confusion between what martial arts are from Japan and which come from China. Yet, there is a fundamental difference between these styles of martial arts, influenced by their respective origin countries.

Every year in Japan, those who turn twenty get to experience a day decided by them! Seijin Shiki, sometimes called adult’s day, is a holiday in Japan where the coming of age into adulthood is celebrated.