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

Why Japanese Anime Characters Don’t Look Japanese — and Why That’s Fine

Why Japanese Anime Characters Don't Look Japanese — and Why That's FineBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledThis question arrives in...
2026.05.19
Manga & Anime
Manga & Anime

How Anime Changed the Way the World Sees Japan

How Anime Changed the Way the World Sees JapanBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledIn 2003, a survey of international tourists visit...
2026.05.18
Manga & Anime
Manga & Anime

The Manga Café (Manga Kissa): Japan’s Cheapest Hotel That Nobody Talks About

The Manga Café (Manga Kissa): Japan's Cheapest Hotel That Nobody Talks AboutBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledI want to tell you ...
2026.05.17
Manga & Anime
Manga & Anime

Why Japanese Salary Men Read Manga on the Train — and What They’re Reading

Why Japanese Salary Men Read Manga on the Train — and What They're ReadingBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledThe image is familiar...
2026.05.16
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 Japanese Anime Characters Don’t Look Japanese — and Why That’s Fine
How Anime Changed the Way the World Sees Japan
The Manga Café (Manga Kissa): Japan’s Cheapest Hotel That Nobody Talks About
Why Japanese Salary Men Read Manga on the Train — and What They’re Reading
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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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