Japanese culture

Japanese culture

The Tōkai Region’s Hidden Character — Japan’s Most Underestimated Corner

By Yoshi | Japan UnveiledWhen foreign visitors plan a trip to Japan, their itineraries tend to follow a well-worn circui...
Japanese culture

Visual Kei — Japan’s Most Theatrical Subculture and Why the World Hasn’t Caught Up

By Yoshi | Japan UnveiledIn 1992, X Japan played the Tokyo Dome. Ninety thousand people attended. Yoshiki, the drummer a...
Japanese culture

The Kōban — Japan’s Secret Weapon for Safe Streets

By Yoshi | Japan UnveiledIf you ask a foreigner who has visited Japan what surprised them most, a significant proportion...
Japanese culture

Japan’s Earthquake Psychology — Living on the Ring of Fire

By Yoshi | Japan UnveiledThe first time a significant earthquake happens to you in Japan — the first time the ground mov...
Japanese culture

The Rice Paddy as Japan’s Soul — Agriculture, Identity, and the Fight to Protect an Ancient Crop

The Rice Paddy as Japan's Soul — Agriculture, Identity, and the Fight to Protect an Ancient CropBy Yoshi | Japan Unveile...