Category: Society
Japanese Famous Shogun Loved Beautiful Boys?
During the samurai era in Japan, homosexuality was considered as something normal. Many famous Shogun had young lovers. People were much more open to sex than now.
Are Japanese School Rules Too Strict?
Japanese pupils clean their own classrooms is something that impresses outside world. Japanese education system is known as quite strict too but can you imagine how much oppressed Japanese students are?
Japanese Supersutition -What You Shouldn’t Do in the Night-
Japanese people are quite superstitious and there are things that you shouldn’t do in the night. What are they and why?
Fuchu Prison, A Prison Without Punishment
This is a documentary of a Japanese prison, Fuchu Prison in Tokyo, where inmates who have repeatedly committed crimes or who are foreigners are admitted.
Zoom Manner in Japan. True or False?
After many Japanese companies have switched to remote work, people are talking about zoom manner. Some sound real and some sound like jokes. What are those manners?
How Is Japan Dealing with Coronavirus?
Coronavirus is expanding to every corners of the world. Japan has been very quiet and seems to manage the situation well. But is it really? What’s happening inside Japan?
Do Japanese People Say Sorry Too Much?
Something I am often asked is “Why Japanese people apologise so much?” Do they? Before criticising it, we need to see the Japanese society to see where this comes from.
Traveling with babies in Japan -Getting on Trains in Tokyo-
Travelling in Japan with kids is fun and memorable but as there are so many commuters and most of them are always in a rush, it can be quite stressful. Here is my experience.
Women Only Rules in Japan 2 – No Glasses at Work –
Why Japanese women are not allowed to wear glasses at work while all their male colleagues are wearing them? This is the second part of Women Only Rules.
Women Only Rules in Japan 1 -Women Are Obliged to Wear Kimono at Work-
Women appear in kimono for the first business day at the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Would you be surprised if you find out those women are the employees and are obliged to wear kimono for work?