Some of you may curse the day that you – or perhaps more likely, your partner – heard of Marie Kondo. Ever since her ...
Visiting Japan is a dream for many, but it's essential to navigate the cultural landscape with sensitivity and understanding.
In Japan, something as ordinary as removing your shoes at the genkan reflects deep cultural logic: the divide between Soto ...
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My 3 years living among orderly, silent Japanese

Having witnessed the Japanese lining up in perfect order and maintaining a quiet demeanor everywhere, I could not help but ...
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Shinto in Everyday Japanese Life

Shinto is the native religious tradition of Japan. I think it's easy to see visual signs of it throughout Japan, from the shrines (jinja) to the gates (torii). But what I was interested in finding out ...
As Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister, the country confronts an “enshortification” crisis — fewer ...
In Japan, bathing in the nude with strangers is just a regular part of onsen culture. But for many foreign visitors, taking that first plunge can be intimidating.
The backdrop of Japan’s rich cultural traditions, modern innovations, and unique social norms will help you learn more about how cultural contexts shape psychological processes. Whether it’s ...
Elangovan added that many Japanese companies have already shown interest in collaborating with Kerala-based firms to ...
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