"Japanese culture, once upon a time, encouraged and celebrated sex openly. Now we do so secretly." Shungas are windows to the sexually liberal lives and ideologies of 17th to 19th century Japanese people. And simply fun to look at, too.
What's the point of Japanese tea ceremony? Here's a fun explanation of its enlightening goal, its link with Zen and its intriguing gimmicks.
Observing these simple business etiquettes will win you respect from your Japanese counterparts instantly.
Job retention in Japan is second highest in the world - employees stay at an organization for an average of 12 years. The cultural reason behind it.
Life was hard, and short, as a samurai. In battle, at home, at their work desk, death was always right around the corner, even after Japan had entered a long period of peace. But their stoicism is to be loved.
Influencer marketing and SEO. Some important marketing lessons applicable to business today can be learnt from equivalents 16th century Edo.
While Japan has kept COVID-19 casualties minimal, its culture has been taking damage slowly. How will Japanese culture be expressed now that it cannot be in traditional manners?
At the end of the age of samurais, samurai warrior ISHIKAWA Jōzan pursued happiness in life.
The traits of water in Japan that makes Japanese food taste good, and the ancient river-centric lifestyle of the beautiful town of Harie, Shiga Prefecture.
Here is a report on Japanese people's unique responses to the pandemic and insights into why the outbreak is kept relatively under control as of March 28, 2020.
