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5 things foreigners do that Japanese people find amusing

  • August 1, 2018
  • Kiyoshi Matsumoto
We have found 5 tweeted tales of confusion from Japanese people who have had amusing encounters with foreigners in Japan. Some strike such a chord with Japanese that they have…
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Japanese sexuality
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Sexuality in Japan (II)

  • July 25, 2018
  • Kiyoshi Matsumoto
In recent times pornography in Japan has expanded into new media such as manga (hentai) and video games (eroge). These new mediums are in addition to mainstream film and historic…
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Bushido
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Japan’s Hidden Moral Code

  • July 18, 2018
  • Kiyoshi Matsumoto
Bushido was an unwritten moral code of conduct for the samurai, and today it still strongly influences Japanese thought and society. The precise content of the Bushido code varied historically…
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What Do Japanese Find Funny?

  • July 11, 2018
  • Kiyoshi Matsumoto
The Japanese laugh when they are nervous or embarrassed: “another of those gossamer veils of reserve,” writes one observer, “that partly…cover certain emotional reactions.” The theories seem to share a…
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Sexuality in Japan (I)

  • July 4, 2018
  • Kiyoshi Matsumoto
Japan is both overwhelmingly modern and traditional at the same time. This does not just apply to the amalgamation of skyscrapers and ancient Shinto shrines in cities like Kyoto, but…
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Shame dictates Japanese perfectionism

  • June 13, 2018
  • Kiyoshi Matsumoto
The Japanese have a strong propensity for taking personal responsibility for failure. Westerners frequently misunderstand such admissions of apparent guilt as contrived or insincere when in fact such personal responsibility…
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Sumo wrestling is the world’s oldest organized sport

  • May 30, 2018
  • Kiyoshi Matsumoto
Sumo wrestling is the national sport of Japan and a must see for visitors. Once patronized by the Japanese emperors Sumo’s origins go back at least 1,500 years and thus…
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Is Japan Racist?

  • May 23, 2018
  • Kiyoshi Matsumoto
Japan is experiencing a surge in visitor arrivals as the destination is now on the hot list. The vast majority of visitors find it an easy destination, with helpful friendly…
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Face is everything in Japan
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Face is everything in Japan

  • May 2, 2018
  • Kiyoshi Matsumoto
Saving, losing and giving face in Japanese culture Of all the idiosyncrasies of Japanese culture, the concept of ‘Face’ is perhaps the most difficult for Westerners to fully grasp. And…
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Portrait of Saigo Takamori
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Who was the last Samurai

  • April 26, 2018
  • Kiyoshi Matsumoto
A story of self-sacrifice A leader of Japan’s 19th Century drive to modernize, and at the same time a defender of its ancient samurai values, Saigo Takamori’s dramatic last stand…
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