40 years in Japan · Written in English

The Real Japan.
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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 food

How Manga Taught Me More About Japanese History Than School Did

How Manga Taught Me More About Japanese History Than School DidBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledI want to tell you something tha...
2026.05.15
Japanese food
Manga & Anime

Why Anime Endings Are So Often Disappointing — and What That Says About Publishing

Why Anime Endings Are So Often Disappointing — and What That Says About PublishingBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledI want to beg...
2026.05.14
Manga & Anime
Manga & Anime

How Japanese Anime Studios Actually Work — A Behind-the-Scenes Guide

How Japanese Anime Studios Actually Work — A Behind-the-Scenes GuideBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledEvery time you watch an ani...
2026.05.13
Manga & Anime
Manga & Anime

The Best Anime Merchandise to Buy in Japan — and Where to Find It

The Best Anime Merchandise to Buy in Japan — and Where to Find ItBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledI want to begin with a confess...
2026.05.12
Manga & Anime
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Japanese culture

The Tōkai Region’s Hidden Character — Japan’s Most Underestimated Corner
Visual Kei — Japan’s Most Theatrical Subculture and Why the World Hasn’t Caught Up
The Kōban — Japan’s Secret Weapon for Safe Streets
Japan’s Earthquake Psychology — Living on the Ring of Fire
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Japanese food

How Manga Taught Me More About Japanese History Than School Did
The Future of Japanese Food 2030
Japanese Soup Noodles Beyond Ramen
Japanese Convenience Store Hot Foods
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Manga & Anime

Why Anime Endings Are So Often Disappointing — and What That Says About Publishing
How Japanese Anime Studios Actually Work — A Behind-the-Scenes Guide
The Best Anime Merchandise to Buy in Japan — and Where to Find It
How to Visit an Anime Pilgrimage Site (Seichi Junrei) Without Being Rude
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Otaku Culture

Ikebukuro Decoded — History, Streets, and the Otaku Culture That Grew Between Two Department Stores
Osu — The Otaku District That Grew Up in a Temple Market
Den-Den Town — Osaka’s Electric City and the Kansai Soul of Otaku Culture
Beyond Akihabara — Japan’s Regional Otaku Capitals and the Hidden Geography of Fandom
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Strange things in Japan

Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 17: The Etiquette of Japanese Business Cards
Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 16: Cat Cafés — The Original Rental Animal Experience
Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 15: The Professionals Who Queue for You
Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 14: Rent-a-Friend Cafés — Paying Someone to Listen
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