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Manga is Japan’s style of comics or graphic novels. Manga has been incredibly popular in Japan for a while, but more recently is also growing in popularity in the United States - leading to further interest in Japanese culture in general.

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.

Heroes can come in all shapes and sizes, and in this case our heroine is an adorable troubled school-girl who receives magical powers that allow her to transform into the moon! Let me introduce you to Sailor Moon, a very popular anime and movie, not only in Japan, but worldwide.

Remember those arcade games where you just have two buttons and a joystick? A lot of the video games we cherish from our childhood were developed in Japan, and continue to have an influence globally today. Here are some video games that Japan has made for the world to enjoy.

Christmas is celebrated in Japan differently than any other countries in many different ways, one of these being the popularity of Kentucky Fried Chicken. The traditional idea of having a Christmas roasted turkey or ham is not the same in Japan, and instead chicken is the go-to holiday meat.

There are many impressive social media influencers that are Japanese, drawing in large audiences to their prospective content. Here are three of the biggest social media influencers as of the end of October of 2021.

Whenever you travel somewhere new, it is important to have a basic understanding of cultural rules and etiquette in order to avoid misunderstandings or offending others. Here are some of the most common social etiquette practices in Japan.

Every family has its own customs and traditions based on various things. However, there are standard manners and etiquette depending on the country. In this article, I would like to introduce some of the main customs at home in Japan.

In Japan and across the globe, anime is considered one of the biggest cultural exports. What sets anime apart is the dramatism of the characters' expressions, motions, and overall appearance. Here is what it is anime and how it became popular.

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.