Japanese Dress Code for Schools Explained
From traditional uniforms to modern variations, learn about the cultural significance and practicalities of school attire in Japan.
From traditional uniforms to modern variations, learn about the cultural significance and practicalities of school attire in Japan.
Many Japanese perfume brands have become international favorites, popular with men and women across the world.
Let’s take a look at some of the best brands of Japanese jewelry that you should know.
Let’s take a look at Japan’s floor-sleeping history and why so many people choose to get their 40 winks this way.
Is it that these children are just more independent and self-reliant than their Western counterparts, or is something more at play? Let’s find out.
Here, we will traverse the main aspects of Japanese daily life – exploring elements of culture, including fashion, professionalism, religion, diet, habits, hobbies and homes to get you on your way to experiencing what it’s like to live an authentic Japanese lifestyle.
And since most traditional Japanese art and craft have meanings, here are eleven things you need to know about Japanese zabutons before buying to ensure you’re using them correctly.
The Japanese fans are not your typical fans used to cool the air on hot days. Instead, they have deep cultural significance to the owners.
Wabi-Sabi combines two words, wabishisa and sabishisa, which loosely translate to the beauty of imperfection in English. It’s an ancient Japanese philosophy that teaches people to accept the flaws of life.
Most Japanese men do not grow beards, and those who do usually keep them trimmed short. But is this cultural aversion to beards starting to change?
Japan is famous for its many weird and wonderful traditions and festivals, some of which seem bizarre to those in the West.
As with all tattoos, it’s important to understand the meaning behind the design before getting it inked on your skin. Here we’ll take a look at the symbolism and meaning behind Japanese maple leaf tattoos.
We will focus on the most popular, top-rated movies and television series from this genre, providing a little bit of history along the way.
Here is a list of the best 25 funny anime quotes of all time that will have you laughing hard till it hurts 🙂 Enjoy!
The ideal weight of people in Japan varies depending on their age, height, and gender. Overall, people in Japan believe skinny is more healthy. Learn more here.
In this article, we’ll tell you all about how and why incense is used in Japan. We’ll also introduce the different types of incense and what they’re made of.
In Japan, it is customary to kneel whilst eating and during other traditional events like tea ceremonies. Here is why.
Researchers, however, discovered a small blue-eyed community living on an Island in Northern Japan. Find out more.