40 years in Japan · Written in English

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I'm Yosi, and I've lived in central Japan for over 40 years. This is my obsession: sharing the Japan tourists miss — the food, the culture, the anime, and the gloriously strange stuff nobody tells you about.

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Japanese culture

Japanese Minimalism: KonMari, Wabi-Sabi, and Why Less Really Is More

Japanese Minimalism: KonMari, Wabi-Sabi, and Why Less Really Is MoreBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledIn 2014, a Japanese woman n...
2026.04.23
Japanese culture
Japanese culture

Living in Japan as a Foreigner: The Reality vs. The Dream

Living in Japan as a Foreigner: The Reality vs. The DreamBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledI want to be direct about something at...
2026.04.23
Japanese culture
Japanese culture

Hiking in Japan: The Mountains Nobody Talks About (Because Everyone Goes to Fuji)

Hiking in Japan: The Mountains Nobody Talks About (Because Everyone Goes to Fuji)By Yoshi | Japan UnveiledEvery August, ...
2026.04.23
Japanese culture
Japanese culture

Okinawa: Why Japan’s Most Tropical Island Feels Like a Different Country

Okinawa: Why Japan's Most Tropical Island Feels Like a Different CountryBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledThe first time I visite...
2026.04.23
Japanese culture
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Japanese culture

Japanese Minimalism: KonMari, Wabi-Sabi, and Why Less Really Is More
Living in Japan as a Foreigner: The Reality vs. The Dream
Hiking in Japan: The Mountains Nobody Talks About (Because Everyone Goes to Fuji)
Okinawa: Why Japan’s Most Tropical Island Feels Like a Different Country
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Japanese food

Street Food in Japan: The Best Things to Eat While Walking
Japanese Breakfast: The Meal That Changes How You Think About Mornings
Sake: A Beginner’s Guide to Japan’s Most Misunderstood Drink
Why Japanese Rice Is Different — and Why It Matters
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Manga & Anime

How to Watch Anime: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
How Doraemon Taught an Entire Generation of Japanese Kids to Be Kind
Why Isekai Is Everywhere — and What It Says About Modern Japan
The 5 Anime That Actually Show What Japan Is Really Like
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Otaku Culture

Figure Collecting in Japan: A Hobby or a Lifestyle?
A First-Timer’s Guide to Akihabara: What to Do, What to Buy, What to Avoid
Gacha Games and the Psychology of “Just One More”
Are We All Becoming Otaku? — Japan’s Emotional Future
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Strange things in Japan

Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 14: Rent-a-Friend Cafés — Paying Someone to Listen
Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 13: Japan’s Professional Apology Industry
Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 12
Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 11: Sleeping at Work Is Encouraged
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