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  The gay talent gay bar is rapidly gaining in popularity recently in Japan?

  "A gay talent" plays a lot of role in Japan. Is there the person of a homosexual and the bisexual abroad? In…
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  Why are there more national holidays in Japan than overseas!?

  There is a preconception overseas that the Japanese are hard workers and very serious. But in fact, Japan has…
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  Masks – Why do so many Japanese wear masks?

  One thing that surprises tourists is the prevalence of masks! It seems, at certain seasons, that most Japanese…
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  Sumo is a traditional sport loved by Japanese citizens

  Sumo is a beloved sport of Japanese citizens. For those unfamiliar, it is a martial art where sumo wrestlers …
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  Igo is Japanese version Othello. Do you know how to play?

  There is a game called Igo in Japan that is very similar to a game played overseas called Othello. Igo is pla…
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  Jizo: religious temple ornaments

  When you walk into temples, you may find a lot of Jizo (guardian deities of children) in the grounds.　 Have yo…
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  Miyajima is the No.1 spot for domestic site-seeing

  Where do you want to visit when you arrive in Japan? Most people would answer Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hokkaido, O…
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  Miso Soup: The taste of the Japanese Mama

  The miso soup and white rice are two must-have elements of a Japanese meal. Miso soup is made using a dashi b…
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  Sushi | Japan’s ambassador to the world

  Have you eaten Japanese sushi? There is various kinds of sushi in Japan !! Chirashi-sushi, pressed sushi, ro…
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  You find your future spouse in Omiai? How to marry in Japan.

  There are generally two processes to marriage-- love marriage and Omiai marriage. This is a old Japanese means…