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8 Best Japanese Plants For Your Home Garden

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What's a Japanese Garden?The Japanese Garden is a symbol of harmony that combines natural forces. It is designed to bring peace into a minimalistic setting while keeping in mind the traditional aesthetics of Japanese culture. Five elements make up a Japanese garden: water, which stands for tranquility and renewal; stones-which represent the omnipresence and beauty of nature; … [Read more...] about 8 Best Japanese Plants For Your Home Garden

16 Awesome Things From Japan That Should Immediately Be Used Everywhere on Earth

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Japan is an incredible country. What amazes us the most about the Land of the Rising Sun is that it rapidly produces lots of wonderful and useful things every year. We can’t help but admire all the beauty and splendor of Japanese culture, and we can’t wait to see the greatest achievements of Japanese creative minds used by the rest of the world. We selected 16 awesome things … [Read more...] about 16 Awesome Things From Japan That Should Immediately Be Used Everywhere on Earth

13 Delicious Japanese Foods That Aren’t Sushi

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Japan is a unique holiday destination with its beautiful natural landscapes and strong cultural identity. You can also enjoy some of the most delicious cuisines on this East Asian island. Japan is a country full of binaries. It's unique and captivating. It is a country that combines the modern and traditional, with beautiful natural landscapes and buzzing cities. Its food is … [Read more...] about 13 Delicious Japanese Foods That Aren’t Sushi

MINISO, The Chinese Discount Retailer Apologizes For It’s Japanese Branding

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It's easy for people to mistake Miniso for an authentic Japanese brand. The discount retailer has made its mark all over the world, branding itself as a Japanese brand with more than 5,100 stores from the capital city of North Korea to Broadway Avenue in New York. It has boldly copied the look and feel of the casual-wear chain Uniqlo. The products they sell are less expensive … [Read more...] about MINISO, The Chinese Discount Retailer Apologizes For It’s Japanese Branding

Japanese Government Wants Young People To Drink More Alcohol

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Japan has faced many difficulties during the pandemic, especially since its an island country with a relatively heavy dependence on tourism. However, the alcohol drinking culture is one thing the youngsters don't want to return to the norm.As they've decided, following two years of reduced partying and nightclubs, sobriety is a good thing and has many advantages. Thus, the … [Read more...] about Japanese Government Wants Young People To Drink More Alcohol

The Best Way To Learn Japanese

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Konnichiwa (こんにちは)! Japanese is a great language to learn, whether you plan to use it to conduct business, absorb your favorite Japanese media, such as manga, or to talk to a friend in Japanese. At first, learning Japanese can seem intimidating, since it's not related to western languages like English. The writing system and formalities are complicated, but grammar, … [Read more...] about The Best Way To Learn Japanese

Study Reveals That Japanese Children’s Walking Pattern Is Different Than Of Other Countries

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Study shows that Japanese children are different from those from other countries.A research study discovered that Japanese children exhibit a different way of walking than children from other countries. The study's co-author believes building and lifestyle influence Japanese children's gait patterns, which are complex and numbing motor patterns. Within the various … [Read more...] about Study Reveals That Japanese Children’s Walking Pattern Is Different Than Of Other Countries

Around 30 Endangered Sea Turtles Found Stabbed In Kumejima Island Beach

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A Southern beach in Japan had a horrifying scene the previous month. The whole beach was covered with around 30 or so endangered turtles, all bleeding from their stab wounds.Locals discovered the green sea turtles on the brink of death on Kumejima Island beaches in the southern prefecture of Okinawa. Most of the turtles were already dead and had been found near fishing nets … [Read more...] about Around 30 Endangered Sea Turtles Found Stabbed In Kumejima Island Beach

How to use a Japanese capsule hotel

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TOKYO| Surely you have heard about the incredible capsule hotel, where you basically do not have more space than your private bed, sleeping with a dozen other guests in a honeycomb similar constructed hotel. You might even want to try it out once you come to Japan or once you miss your last train home. Why not, it is definitely an exciting experience! But be warned, it is … [Read more...] about How to use a Japanese capsule hotel

Japanese Village Pays Homage To Western And Eastern Art History Through Rice Field Art

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Since 1993, the Japanese Inakadate village has turned its rice fields into artworks. By tapping into their heritage as a region for farming, they produce stunning rice paddy art by planting various kinds of rice with intricate designs. The current project features two iconic female portraits from Eastern and Western art history. On one side is the famous Mona Lisa painted by … [Read more...] about Japanese Village Pays Homage To Western And Eastern Art History Through Rice Field Art

Ghost Of Tsushima Movie Director Wants The Cast And Language To Be Japanese

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The director Chad Stahelski wants his upcoming Ghost of Tsushima movie adaptation to be shot using the Japanese language and with an all-Japanese casting. Director Chad Stahelski recently spoke of his plans for the coming Ghost of Tsushima film adaptation and how he hopes to stay true to the game's roots to the greatest extent possible. In an interview with Collider, Stahelski … [Read more...] about Ghost Of Tsushima Movie Director Wants The Cast And Language To Be Japanese