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Anta, baka?: Japan’s best April Fool’s Day pranks

In a world of ‘fake news’, April Fool’s Day can feel like another normal day. Japan’s in on the joke, in […]

We know, we know it’s not Japanese. But Osaka’s got the Legoland Discovery Centre at Tenpozan, that totally counts. (The

Origami’s for people who have time and patience to spare. Put in the effort, and you’ll be proud of what

KitKats. Not the most Japanese thing ever. Or so you’d think. Japan’s where you can find some of the weirdest,

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

DEJAPAN Staff / February 22, 2018

Japanese food is awesome. And we live in Osaka – Japan’s kitchen – which is where the foodie fun’s at.

DEJAPAN Staff / February 15, 2018

The quest for convenience in Japan’s led to some crazy inventions. And if something wasn’t invented in Japan, if it’s

DEJAPAN Staff / February 8, 2018

Japan’s public baths are famous around the world, mostly for 3 things: you gotta get naked in front of a

DEJAPAN Staff / February 5, 2018

Feb 3rd is Setsubun in Japan. As far as tradition goes, Setsubun’s the first day of spring. Except it’s still cold.

DEJAPAN Staff / February 1, 2018

Japan Expo Thailand is – combined with Japan Festa Bangkok – Asia’s biggest celebration of all things Japanese. Half a million

DEJAPAN Staff / January 22, 2018

Are you ready to get funky? Fans of J-fashion brands like Listen Flavor, Candy Stripper, 390 Mart and Spinns are

DEJAPAN Staff / January 11, 2018

A new year’s when your luck for the next 12 months is decided. Many people visit a temple or shrine