Life in Japan | DEJAPAN

Can’t stop falling in love: Dance Dance Revolution’s 20th anniversary

DEJAPAN Staff / December 20, 2018

In September 1998, a new style of game popped up in arcades. A dancing game, to test your rhythm – […]

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 26, 2018

There’s never been any rule saying that ‘functional’ has to be ‘boring’. And we’re glad. Having Motif accessories and stuff

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 / November 15, 2018

Tea. Something many people think of and go ‘oh, England!’ Those British and their teapots. But never underestimate how much

DEJAPAN Staff / November 12, 2018

Sitting down all day’s not good for you – so say those scary articles about healthy lifestyles. That’s bad news

DEJAPAN Staff / November 8, 2018

Real or virtual, Japanese idol groups have a way of stealing our hearts and wallets. There are ups and downs

DEJAPAN Staff / October 29, 2018

You, plus more? What more could you need in your life? If the answer to that question was ‘a backrest

DEJAPAN Staff / October 22, 2018

This figure collection sounds like a documentary. And looks like a hidden camera show you’d see on TV. The ‘Animal

DEJAPAN Staff / October 15, 2018

Live somewhere long enough, and you’ll get to know the local streets. Spend enough time on Google Street View, and

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

Wear your love of ramen with pride. ZURU+ has launched the world’s first ‘ramen jewellery brand’. Here’s what women want: