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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Manga & Anime

The 5 Anime That Actually Show What Japan Is Really Like

The 5 Anime That Actually Show What Japan Is Really LikeBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledLet me tell you what most anime does no...
2026.03.31
Manga & Anime
Manga & Anime

Why Ghibli Films Hit Differently When You Actually Live in Japan

Why Ghibli Films Hit Differently When You Actually Live in JapanBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledThere is a scene in My Neighbor...
2026.03.30
Manga & Anime
Manga & Anime

Sub vs. Dub: The Great Anime Debate — A Japanese Person’s Honest Opinion

Sub vs. Dub: The Great Anime Debate — A Japanese Person's Honest OpinionBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledI want to begin with a ...
2026.03.29
Manga & Anime
Manga & Anime

Shonen vs. Shojo vs. Seinen: A Simple Guide to Manga Categories

Shonen vs. Shojo vs. Seinen: A Simple Guide to Manga CategoriesBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledHere is a conversation I have ha...
2026.03.28
Manga & Anime
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Japanese culture

Why Japanese Schools Make Students Clean Their Own Classrooms
New Year in Japan: What Really Happens When the Country Shuts Down
O-Bon: Japan’s Festival of the Dead — and Why It’s Actually Beautiful
Hanami: Why Cherry Blossom Viewing Is About More Than Just Flowers
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Japanese food

My Top 5 Comfort Foods After a Long Day of Work — A 40-Something Japanese Man’s Honest List
The Best Food in Central Japan That Nobody Outside Central Japan Knows About
Why Japanese People Eat KFC on Christmas — A Serious Investigation
Izakaya: Japan’s Greatest Social Institution (That Nobody Talks About)
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Manga & Anime

The 5 Anime That Actually Show What Japan Is Really Like
Why Ghibli Films Hit Differently When You Actually Live in Japan
Sub vs. Dub: The Great Anime Debate — A Japanese Person’s Honest Opinion
Shonen vs. Shojo vs. Seinen: A Simple Guide to Manga Categories
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Otaku Culture

Gacha Games and the Psychology of “Just One More”
Are We All Becoming Otaku? — Japan’s Emotional Future
Can Otaku Culture Survive Japan’s Demographic Decline?
The Architecture of Loneliness in Modern Japan
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Strange things in Japan

Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 12
Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 11: Sleeping at Work Is Encouraged
Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 10
Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 9
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