Why is it harder to get a Japanese boyfriend than a Japanese girlfriend? In The Last Tea Bowl Thief, Robin Swann has had a longer relationship with her goldfish than … Continue Reading Why, Japan, Why? SPECIAL EDITION
Tiny pants, the garbage police, and the more friends you have, the lonelier you might be There are some things that nobody who moves to Japan wants to learn. But sometimes … Continue Reading Why, Japan, Why? OCTOBER 2020
Japan beauty goals: Tall noses, small faces & big feet “Your nose is so tall!” No foreigner lives in Japan for long without encountering this strangest of comments, delivered with … Continue Reading Why, Japan, Why? SEPTEMBER 2020
How Japan has perfected the experience of eating, drinking and traveling “honorably alone” We’ve all had the awkward experience of having to dine alone in a restaurant—the meek acceptance of … Continue Reading Why, Japan, Why? AUGUST 2020
Why the did NHK try to Japansplain the global anti-racism protests with this excruciatingly embarrassing video? Ai yi yi, you don’t have to understand Japanese to instantly grasp that this … Continue Reading Why, Japan, Why? JULY 2020
How did Japan escape a severe COVID pandemic without lockdowns or mass testing? Only In Japan subscribers who already saw the list of 43 reasons: scroll down to the gray … Continue Reading Why, Japan, Why? JUNE 2020
Why you should be careful what you wish for in Japan These characters read “ganbaru,” which is usually translated as “good luck.” What they literally mean? “Try hard.” Which explains … Continue Reading Why, Japan, Why? APRIL 2020
Welcome! Here’s where you can browse all the published Japangrams. Each month’s features will appear in this archive at the beginning of the month, as soon as the next Japanagram … Continue Reading JAPANAGRAM ARCHIVE
