There is something special about the Olympic Games. Every country participating in them feels proud when their athletes bring home a medal. But the Olympics is not only about the medals, it is also about celebrating the spirit of humanity. The Tokyo Olympics made headlines for various reasons. The Olympics was delayed owing to the ...
Mochi is something you can’t get away from in Japan. It’s one of Japan’s most interesting foods, and it’s so chewy and delicious that it alone will have you yearning to return to an authentic Japanese mochi shop once your vacation is over. It is an often sweet, but also savory, variety of rice-based food made ...
One ritual that everyone observes at Japanese mealtime before partaking of the food, regardless of gender or occasion, is to utter “itadakimasu” and clasp the hands together in front of the chest. The Japanese are renowned for being attentive and considerate in their hospitality, making them consummate hosts. Guests in Japan also have a set ...
Everyone has their favorite television show while growing up, mine was a Japanese TV series called Monkey or Saiyûki. My family always called it “Monkey Magic” because of the song in the opening sequence. The show was an adaptation of a Chinese folktale about a pilgrimage to the West undertaken by a monk and his divine ...
Japan is known for its prowess in technology and its amazing cuisine, but few are aware of its amazing rice paddy art. Rice is among the most widely harvested crops in Japan and a group of Japanese farmers has turned rice harvesting into a visually enticing form called rice paddy art. Rice paddy art, or Tanbo ...
When you think of things that come from Japan, your first thought will likely be of high-quality electronics or maybe matcha tea, wagyu beef, sake, or some other consumable product. However, not many people know about Japan’s traditional handicrafts and art traditions. In Japan, you can find the finest specimens of handicrafts made from various ...
White is the lightest color and according to physics, white light comprises all hues on the visible light spectrum. As a landscape, one might think of soft white snow, ice, sand, or salt. In buildings, white may be chosen in the design to reflect the sun’s heat or to brighten up a space. But white ...
The legend of the Samurai warriors of Japan has spread across the world over time. Several films have been made about the lives of the Samurai clans and plenty of books have been written on their amazing feats. However, not many people are aware of the black Samurai warrior Yasuke. This African man was possibly ...
Sayings like “don’t judge a book by its cover” have never stopped us from doing just that — judging how something or someone looks. Often, this judgemental tendency of ours makes us victims of catfishing, especially with the use of face editing apps such as FaceApp. A “youthful” Japanese “female” motorbike rider, who has been ...
Known to every schoolchild the world over as the Land of the Rising Sun, if you are one of those people that has an enthusiastic interest in Japanese culture, or have any misconception about Japan, we recommend you read an article called 138 Types of Japanese Culture Japan is a country where there is a ...
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