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Bank cards in Japan: ending of the puzzle
All travelers know this: not only Japanese people are not big users of bank cards, favoring the eternal cash,…
The surprising blood type of Japanese people
From a Western point of view, the experience may happen to be funny: ask anyone in Japan if they knows his…
Good practices in onsen and sento in Japan
During our travels in Japan, we are numerous people willing to experiment the benefits of hot waters offered…
Yen: the Japanese currency
Despite some attempts to include credit cards usage in everyday life, especially for foreign travelers, cash…
Electric plugs in Japan and adapters
It is often a aspect which tends to be forgotten, because it seems more important for long-stay travelers…
Japanese diet inspired slimming
The latest life-expectancy figures around the world once more confirm that Japan ranks among the top…
Shisa : The Guardian Lions of Okinawa
Shisa are a very common feature and distinctive trait of the culture of the Okinawa islands, and it is simply…
A Guide to Japanese toilets
The reputation of Japanese toilets precedes them almost everywhere in the world and rightly so: they are…
Being Pregnant While Traveling in Japan
You may happen to have long planned and booked a trip to Japan and be taken by surprise by an unexpected…
Overweight in Japan: Between discrimination and marshmallow
There is no denying that discrimination is not just about ethnic origin or religious faith. So much so that a…
Wearing a low-cut top in Japan
It may seem like a weird question but it is one worth raising if you are planning to travel to Japan: how do…
Why the Japanese are more civilized than the rest of the world
It is a cliché as worn out as the phrase “between tradition and modernity” that the Japanese are the most…
How to apologize in Japanese
すみません sumimasen is probably the first word that comes to mind to apologize in Japanese as it actually means …
A few insults in Japanese
Here is a quite unassuming article to present some of the most commonly used insults in Japanese. Since the…
The Japanese and the V for Victory Sign in Photos
Although this may seem a rather worn out cliché, there is no denying that most Japanese, and more…
Why don't Japanese people always say what they mean - Honne and Tatemae
It is sometimes said that the Japanese are not frank, that they are hypocrites or they don’t say what they…
Why do Japanese people wear masks
In the wake of 2009 swine flu outbreak, the world has discovered the possible use of sanitary masks in the…
Japan: Land of Women
There is a stereotype of Japan, as in so many other areas, that the man spends all his time at work leaving…
Shiba-inu: the doggy star of Japan
One thing you might not know about Japanese people is that they are crazy about their pets. Although in major…
How safe is it to eat Sushi (raw fish) while pregnant
Sushi eating for pregnant women regularly raises debates. They indeed raise questions about the ability to…