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Everyday Japanese fashion

Tokyo Fashion

What does Japanese fashion mean to you? Do you picture Gyaru or Lolita? Mori and Mori-o? Or do you immediately think of Cosplay?

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On Kawara: Obsessed with dates

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On Kawara is a Japanese conceptual artist most famous for his time-related works, among them the ‘Date’ series and ‘One Million Years.’

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Packing for your trip to Japan

Japan Travel

Japan is a well-developed country with high quality services and infrastructure and so it's possible to travel with close to no baggage.

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Preparing for the worst: Japan’s earthquake warning systems

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A cute little frog appears on my computer accompanied by a toy piano arpeggio. Although seemingly cuddly, this frog is very sinister.

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Japanese motion graphics

The Artist

Short introduction to Japanese motion graphics and motion designers.

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Love hotels: A place for the Japanese to ‘rest’

Love Hotel

With spring quickly approaching, love is in the air and love hotels are a great way for couples to spend private time together.

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How to say ‘I love you’ in Japanese

Saying ‘I love you’ is never easy, regardless of whether it’s one’s mother tongue or not. I Japanese, however, things can get even trickier.

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Top 5 must-see Japanese films

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Over the last century Japan has given the world countless great films; some remarkable and empowering, others outlandish or peculiar...

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Yoroshiku onegaishimasu: the Japanese language’s magic phrase

Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu

In Japanese, there’s a magic phrase that softens requests, expresses gratitude, opens doors and makes everybody feel good.

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Japanese Infographic

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Brand new infographic, providing an overview of the language, proficiency tests, and steps to fluency.

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