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Whole Love Kyoto: something old (and Japanese), something new (and Japanese)

DEJAPAN Staff / September 2, 2019

Kyoto – the traditional, historical and pretty escape from Osaka’s loud neon life. If you want an escape from that, […]

If new Ningen Works inventions are anything to go by, we’ve all got the potential to be geniuses. Brainstorming upgraded

To ask if sumo wrestling’s more of a sport, an art, or a tradition’s kinda pointless – it’s a mix

Sure, if you go by the Chinese new year starting in early Feb, we’re not there yet. But Japan started

DEJAPAN Staff / November 29, 2018

Japan’s a country where you can experience a singing, light-up toilet… and squat over a hole in the ground… in

DEJAPAN Staff / November 22, 2018

If there’s a Japanese food that divides people more than any other, it’s gotta be natto. You know what that

DEJAPAN Staff / October 11, 2018

Osaka spirit – there’s nothing like it in the world. This city’s home to thousands of companies. (Including ones we

DEJAPAN Staff / September 6, 2018

When autumn hits, and time’s edging closer to Christmas, you don’t wanna think about next year already. We get it.

In summer, you’ll see all kinds of merch with designs inspired by Japan’s big festivals. Hand fans, bottle covers and

Hey, the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo aren’t all that far off, huh? Maybe living in Japan makes us heavily

Glass. When you think of traditional Japan souvenirs, maybe… low on the list. Unless you’ve heard about Tajima Glass. The

In almost any other country, a doll festival would sound… sorta creepy. How does Japan get away with it? Same