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Wa-kei-sei-jaku (和敬清寂) If someone asked me what words best describe Japanese culture, I would immediately put Wa-kei-sei-jaku on the table. I do not think there are many words that describe Japanese culture as clearly as these four w...

Foam on Japanese Beer I noticed something when I drank draft beer in the United States and the United Kingdom. There was no foam. I mean the white foam that remains on top of the beer after it is poured into a glass. In Japan, people gen...

A Female Artist Who Made Me Think About Japan There is a Japanese female artist named Mako Idemitsu. She is not a household name, but she is well known for her unique video art. I have seen her works several times in museums outside Japa...

Japan Feels Safe People often say that Japan is a safe country. After living and traveling in different countries, I have noticed one thing. In Japan, people usually do not pay much attention to what is happening around them. They do not...

Introduction In this article, I would like to share one cultural difference I noticed between Japanese and Western movie theaters. By "Western countries," I mean the United States and the United Kingdom, where I have watched movies mysel...

Many people who have an interest in Japan have probably heard the words wabi and sabi. They are natural ideas for Japanese people, but they are often difficult for foreigners to understand. These two ideas are essential to understanding ...

Japan has an excellent public transportation system. It includes trains, subways, and buses. Whenever I travel abroad, I realize how remarkable Japan's system really is. What makes it so good? It is punctual, clean, safe, and highly reli...

Japan Has Become More Affordable Today, Japan feels much cheaper for many foreign visitors than before. In the past, Tokyo was known as one of the most expensive cities in the world. This was especially true during the late 1980s and ear...