What do people think about when they think of Japan? Delicious food like sushi? Famous anime and manga characters like those in Dragon Ball? Ferocious monsters like Godzilla? The answers are yes. However, people also think about technology and robots. In fact, they are so...
Read MoreOne thing that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront is the changes to group dynamics, especially when it comes to social activities. It was common to get together with friends and go out on a weekend night or travel together to a nearby...
Read MoreAccording to Nikkei Asia, the flagship English publication of Nikkei Inc. reported that despite the current economic struggles throughout several consumer marketplaces due to the pandemic, the dental care market has surged. It is forecast to continue growing. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of...
Read MoreThe idea of mascots isn’t unique to Japan. Everywhere in the world, one can find mascots all around them. When someone thinks of mascots, the ones belonging to sports teams or food companies come to mind and Japan is no different. However, the Japanese world...
Read MoreWHAT IS THE 47 JINOMOTO CAMPAIGN? To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the arrival of Starbucks in Japan, the first location being in Ginza in 1996, Starbucks decided to ask local baristas to create a unique frappuccino flavor using local ingredients that would represent its prefecture....
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There’s a lot of speculation surrounding the reason why Japan has continued to keep such a low infection / death rate amidst the 2020 COVID-19 crisis even though it meets several conditions that make it more vulnerable to the disease. The country leads the world...
Read MoreShikwasa (Citrus depressa) is a citrus fruit native to Taiwan and the Ryuku Islands (Okinawa), Japan. Shikwasa are available from August to January, and are added to numerous dishes in Japan as a flavor enhancer: added to soy sauce and used for sushi, as a...
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