Japanese ceremonies we didn’t know we needed Everybody knows about Japan’s famous tea ceremony, and of course they also mark weddings, funerals and graduations with ceremonies. But one of the … Continue Reading Why, Japan, Why? MAR-APR 2021
Japan’s pet obsession: Dogs in schoolgirl uniforms are just the tip of the iceberg In the land with the most rapidly shrinking birthrate in the world, it’s easy to see … Continue Reading Why, Japan, Why? JANUARY 2021
Is it your lucky day? In Japan, here’s how to tip the hand of fate! If someone told you they wanted to move a meeting you’d scheduled because the astrology … Continue Reading Why, Japan, Why? NOVEMBER 2020
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
How can Oreos be more Japanese than sumo wrestlers? In last month’s Japanagram, we talked about turning foreign things Japanese, but I bet you never thought that the most extreme example of that … Continue Reading Why, Japan, Why? MARCH 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
