A question a friend recently asked was "Why are the Japanese obsessed with anime?" but I am not that involved in the whole anime thing. So, I went forth and asked some Japanese people what they thought on the subject. What's Anime? 'Anime' is short for 'animation' in Japanese and basically refers to all cartoons … Continue reading Why Are The Japanese Obsessed With Anime?
Welcome to Japan!So, you're in Japan and you're ready to go have an amazing time. Here is some basic Japanese for travellers like you to help you on your way! Greetings Hello - konnichiwa こんにちは Heya - ya-ho やっほう Good morning (polite) - ohayo go-zigh-mas おはようございます Good morning (casual) - ohayo おはよう Good evening - … Continue reading Basic Japanese for Travellers
Jade discovers why, in Japan, eating raw chicken and eggs does not lead to the same stomach-churning problems as it does in the West!
Halloween Beginnings While the western world has been celebrating Halloween for many years now, Halloween in Japan is only a recent thing. In fact, Halloween only entered Japan in 1997 when it was brought over by Tokyo Disneyland. The Disney theme parks globally celebrate Halloween, so they decided to introduce it in Japan too. Universal … Continue reading How to Halloween in Japan