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Shichi-go-san
Shichi-Go-San is the name of the Japanese custom of celebrating the healthy growth of children of 7, 5 and 3…
Differences Between Shinto and Buddhism
Let us have a look on concepts that can be unclear or confusing. As you may know, beliefs and traditions in…
Japan Losing to Summer 2021 Covid Fifth Wave
Whereas the archipelago has been relatively spared until recently, it is now facing its first real health…
Tokyo 2021 Summer Olympics: Chronicle of a Japanese Failure
Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games are about to begin. As we guessed almost one year ago soon after the postponing…
A Guide to Air Conditioners in Japan
In Japanese "air conditioner" is said エアコン aircon and the word derives from the English term and composed of…
Tanabata
Tanabata or Star Festival is celebrated on July 7 in Japan, and sometimes in August in the north of the…
Father's Day in Japan
Father’s Day or chichi no hi (父の日), literally meaning the "day of the father," is celebrated in Japan on the…
The Works of Hayao Miyazaki – A Study by Gael
Long-time readers of Kanpai may have notice our keen interest for Studio Ghibli. Indeed, Gael, the founder…
The 4th Covid Wave Demonstrated the Limits of the Japanese System
📈 New confirmed cases, victims…Japan’s record figures in a less-affected Asia
The peak of the fourth wave…
Japanese Koto
Koto is a traditional music instrument played by plucking its string, in the same way as the shamisen. It is…
How to Wear Kimono and Yukata?
Kimono and yukata are wafuku (和服), Japanese traditional clothing. Nowadays, the kimono is favored for special…
Tokyo in the Dark During Spring 2021 State of Emergency
A new state of emergency has been declared in spring 2021 to face a surge of Covid-19 contaminations in Japan…
Kodomo no Hi
Kodomo no Hi, literally "children’s day", is a Japanese holiday taking place on May 5 at the end of the…
Shin-Godzilla: A fascinating Foreshadowing of Japan's Covid Crisis Response
Warning: this article contains major spoilers of the movie Shin-Godzilla released in 2016. Make sure to watch…
Kimono and Yukata
Every Japanese, regardless of gender or age, and even children as soon as they can walk, will wear a kimono…
Hana Matsuri
Hana Matsuri (or Kanbutsue) is a festival held on April 8 each year in most of Japan’s Buddhist temples to…
Covid-19 Vaccination Program in Japan
The beginning of vaccination against Coronavirus in Japan has been delayed, although it is a highly sensitive…
Overseas Fans Excluded From Tokyo 2021 Olympics: Japan's Faux Pas
10 years after the great Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, what was dreaded for months has been confirmed: Tokyo…
What Has Become of Fukushima Nuclear Refugees?
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred 130km (about 80 miles) off the shore of Tohoku area in…
Hina Matsuri
Hina Matsuri is a traditional Japanese festival celebrated on March 3 by families who have at least one…