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Okinawa, Japan is known for being the birthplace for the popular martial art, karate. This year specifically, karate has been a big deal in the world as it was featured in the Tokyo Olympics!

Tattoos express who you are on the inside on the outside. Keep that in mind as I take you on a journey through some of the internet's cringiest attempts at getting a cool Japanese character tattoo.

The Japanese horror movie industry has had a major impact on the horror movies made here in the US, and while the originals and the remakes may share the same ideas, they are portrayed differently on film.

In 1965, capsule toys were imported to Japan, and five years later, their popularity spread nationwide. In Japan, it is called by "Gacha Gacha" from the sound of turning the lever, and now it is sold not only as a toy but also as a capsule of various things. Here are five of the most popular ones.

Tipping used to be a custom in some places in Japan, but now it is gone in most places. The tipping system disappeared because it didn't fit Japan, but there is a system in Japan that is similar to tipping.

During road construction, barricades clearly indicate to pedestrians and cars that they are not allowed in. In the past, ordinary barricades were used in Japan, but nowadays these barricades are often designed with animals or characters.

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.

One of the most famous places in Akihabara was the "maid café," a café where waitresses dressed as maids served food and drinks to customers who were set to be their masters. But nowadays, instead of maid cafes, concept cafes are in vogue.

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.

In Japan, a day called White Day was created around 1970. White Day is a day when men who receive gifts such as chocolates on Valentine's Day (February 14) give gifts in return to women on March 14, one month later.

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.