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Benjo Meshi: Why Some People Having Meal In Toilet

The Japanese are famous for their relatively introverted characteristics. But it doesn’t mean that everyone likes to be alone. More

“The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.” The phrase with the same meaning exists in Japan as well. Regardless

If you’ve got in touch with Japanese people quite a lot, you’ve probably heard the word “KY” before. But it

These days, with the widespread use of social networking services, people can interact with each other on the internet. And

When you watch American school dramas, the reality of the school cliques is often expressed. And it exists in Japan

When you look up Japanese drinking (Nomikai) etiquettes, you may find so many DON’Ts such as “Do NOT make superiors

Japanese philosophy, Shu Ha Ri model, is getting a well-known concept nowadays. Originally the concept was for Japanese martial arts and

Jisyukukeisatsu is a widespread slang in Japan under COVID-19. It literally means “self-restraint police”, describing the people acting as social

In some east Asian countries, they have a different age system from the Western one. But do the Japanese also

Seijinshiki (Coming of Age Ceremony) in Japan is one of the most significant events for the Japanese people as it’s