Otaku Culture

The Pressure to Be Normal — And Why Games Matter in Japan

The Pressure to Be Normal — And Why Games Matter in JapanIn Japan, nobody tells you directly to be normal.That would be ...
Otaku Culture

I Am Not an Otaku — But I Can’t Escape Otaku Culture

I Am Not an Otaku — But I Can’t Escape Otaku CultureI am not an otaku.I don’t collect figurines. I don’t line up for lim...
Japanese culture

Mount Fuji: Japan’s Big, Snowy Show-Off

Mount Fuji: Japan’s Big, Snowy Show-OffIf you visit Japan, you’ll almost certainly hear about Mount Fuji (富士山, Fuji-san)...