Event review: Lego ‘Piece of Peace’ exhibition in Osaka
We know, we know it’s not Japanese. But Osaka’s got the Legoland Discovery Centre at Tenpozan, that totally counts. (The
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Culture Shock
Culture Shock
Origami: what’ll fold first, the paper or you?
Origami’s for people who have time and patience to spare. Put in the effort, and you’ll be proud of what
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Flavours of the month: Japan-exclusive KitKats
KitKats. Not the most Japanese thing ever. Or so you’d think. Japan’s where you can find some of the weirdest,
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Yet another Japanese weight loss trend’s brewing: a taster of Super Diet Coffee
Japanese food is awesome. And we live in Osaka – Japan’s kitchen – which is where the foodie fun’s at.
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Does it rock or suck? You decide: 7 useless things you’ll find everywhere in Japan
The quest for convenience in Japan’s led to some crazy inventions. And if something wasn’t invented in Japan, if it’s
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(Mineral) water, baby: everything you need for a home onsen
Japan’s public baths are famous around the world, mostly for 3 things: you gotta get naked in front of a
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Setsubun: magic beans in Japan
Feb 3rd is Setsubun in Japan. As far as tradition goes, Setsubun’s the first day of spring. Except it’s still cold.
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BKK48 (48 hours in Bangkok): Japan Expo in Thailand, 2018
Japan Expo Thailand is – combined with Japan Festa Bangkok – Asia’s biggest celebration of all things Japanese. Half a million
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FUNKY FRUIT: young Japanese fashion in a blender
Are you ready to get funky? Fans of J-fashion brands like Listen Flavor, Candy Stripper, 390 Mart and Spinns are
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Fukubukuro lucky bags 2018: Village Vanguard, McDonald’s, Mister Donut, and Flying Tiger
A new year’s when your luck for the next 12 months is decided. Many people visit a temple or shrine
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