A burnin’ ring of fire: Volcanoes in Japan
Japan is sitting right on top of a moiling molten pot of magma, and when the Earth gets mad, things get scary.
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The Japanese national debt: How bad is it?
Japan has the worst debt in the world, a problem that makes the deficit of most countries look like $20 you forgot to repay your friend.
— Read the full storyBest language learning blog of 2012
The LinguaLift Japanese blog has been nominated for the best language learning blog of 2012!
— Read the full storyTaking the subway in Japan
All major Japanese cities have an efficient and cost-effective rapid transit system, and are often interlinked.
— Read the full storyRecipe: Nattō with raw egg, scallion, nori & rice
There are countless ways to eat nattō, raw or cooked, but one of the most popular is with raw egg, scallions, rice, soy sauce and nori.
— Read the full storyThe oldest hotel in Japan—and the world
Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan is a ryokan in Yamanashi Prefecture that's in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest hotel.
— Read the full storyThe unbelievably delicious food of Hokkaido
Hokkaido is the northernmost island of Japan and is known for its amazingly delicious culinary treats.
— Read the full storyHokkaido: The wild west of Japan
Hokkaido is Japan's northernmost island and it doesn't feel like Japan at all. It used to be the country's wild frontier.
— Read the full storyWhaling in Japan
Whaling in Japan continues to gain attention from other countries and organizations all around the world.
— Read the full story7 reasons why the Japanese diet is so healthy
Japanese people have the world's highest expectancy, with men living to be 78 and women's average 85.
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