[ad_1] “Okinawans don’t speak in a grammatical manner.” “There’s a lot of them who don’t speak proper Japanese.” These are just two comments recently made by 2channel founder and 4chan owner Nishimura Hiroyuki. In a Q&A video uploaded to his YouTube channel, the entrepreneur and TV personality answered questions about his recent trip to Okinawa …
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[ad_1] Even before the Edo period, the Tohoku region was known for its hunting falcons. The Date family of Sendai famously raised such birds, and used them extensively for the entirety of its Edo period history. All of the Three Great Unifiers (the samurai lords Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu) wrote to the …
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[ad_1] Universal Studios Japan is a theme park similar to Disneyland. It not only has many great attractions such as roller coasters, but at Universal Studios Japan (USJ) you will be able to immerse yourself in the worlds of famous characters and film franchises such as Despicable Me’s Minions, Harry Potter and many more… A unique …
[ad_1] It’s tough being a mother in Japan. Politicians routinely urge women to pop out babies to counter the country’s declining birth rate. Yet women say, once they do become mothers, they get little support from society. In some cases, they’re subjected to outright abuse. (And for heterosexual couples, the husbands are usually no help.) …
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[ad_1] A well-known historic Japanese saying about evil is Mizaru, Iwazaru, Kikazaru: See not, Speak not, Hear not. This maxim puns the archaic conjugation for “do not” (-zaru) on “monkey” (saru). Over the centuries, visual depictions of this maxim as embodied in three monkeys have become a fixture in Japanese art. Even Nikkō Tōshō-gū, the …
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[ad_1] Osaka is one of the largest cities in Japan, but compared to large cities, Osaka only has a few parks in the city center. That withstanding, one of the most popular parks is Utsubo Park, which is right in the middle of Honmachi. This park is very popular among locals, who can often be …
[ad_1] Japanese Halloween has been recognized as one of the biggest Halloween celebrations in the world. Each year, thousands of attendees gather to participate in the biggest street parties, theme park events, and celebrations across Japan. And, of course, Halloween is the best time to showcase Japan’s best cosplay. Since its inception in the late …
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[ad_1] Universal Studio Japan (USJ) in Osaka, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are the Top 3 most popular theme parks in Japan. Whether you are a fan of the Disney universe or not, you should not miss a chance to visit these parks for the most incredible journey of your life! Why not to get some …
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[ad_1] Two years ago, actor Ozawa Ren quit his career after the press revealed a series of shocking revelations regarding his behavior. Now, almost two years later, he’s attempting a comeback. And Twitter isn’t having any of it. Here’s why there’s such a backlash – and how the incident shows Japan’s changing attitudes towards sexual …
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[ad_1] Consumers in Japan and abroad have loved the discount home goods chain Daiso for years. Now, a new product is thrilling manga lovers at home and overseas. The allure of Daiso For those who still may not know, Daisao (ダイソー) is a 100 yen shop chain in Japan run by Daiso Industries. (The kanji …