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Discover Japan’s nostalgic dagashi culture, from cheap childhood snacks and traditional dagashiya shops to the memories behind these beloved...

Learn how to tell commonly confused JLPT N5 kanji apart with simple comparisons, meanings, examples, and easy tips to...

Discover FamilyMart’s new FAMIMA convenience store in Tokyo and learn what makes this stylish new concept different from a...

Learn useful Japanese phrases for visiting a bookstore in Japan, from finding books and asking for help to checking...

Discover must-try foods in Hokkaido, from fresh seafood and miso ramen to Jingisukan, soft-serve ice cream, and Sapporo soup...

Learn what もったいない really means in Japanese, how to use it naturally, and explore its meaning with examples and...

Learn what oni are, where they come from, why they appear in Setsubun and folktales, and how the word...

Learn how Japanese people describe hot and humid summer weather with natural expressions you can use in everyday conversations...

Learn how religion works in Japan, from Shinto and Buddhism to Christmas, weddings, and why many Japanese people still...