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The sexy slice-of-life odd-couple comedy about Shinichi Sakurai, an introverted college student, and his buxom, bubbly classmate Hana Uzaki who teases him to no end, has gained a solid fan base. However, Uzaki’s depiction and character design have been at the center of a debate (more on this below) which initially began in Japan and […]

TOKYO| In Japan, being thin isn’t just the price you pay for fashion or social acceptance. It’s the law. So before the fat police could throw her in pudgy purgatory, Miki Yabe, 39, a manager at a major transportation corporation, went on a crash diet last month. In the week before her company’s annual health […]

How lovely is that? Imagine your country bing as clean as Japan to the point where you see fish living and swimming in the street drain canal? When it comes to cleanliness, Japan is at a whole other level. The Japanese are known to practice cleanliness regardless of location and we’re taught to do so […]

Even in this global age, we Japanese people tend to not be able to speak English, despite having been in contact with the language for about 12 entire years. Naturally, just like every other subject, it also depends on personal strengths and weaknesses. For some, it’s a breeze while others struggle. However, even those who […]

Fermented soybeans, also referred to as natto, are a traditional Japanese dish and an ingredient in many others. Natto is also quite nutritious and imparts plenty of health benefits that make it as beneficial to your health as it is tasty. Soybeans are a versatile ingredient, used to make a variety of different foods prevalent […]

Do YOU want to live in Japan? If so, tell me why in the comments! And of course feel free to leave any questions about what life in Japan is like as well. I hope this video was informative and maybe even helpful to some of you. What’s crazy is we JUST got the envelope […]