Tag: japan

Why is Bandai Tamashii Nations Taking Over the Toy Industry?

Import toys are now but a click away thanks to the internet, and it hasn’t taken toy collectors long to realize that Japan is truly where all the good stuff is. Aimed the older collector, Japan’s figures often sport sharper molding, better articulation, and just generally have far more to offer than their Western counterparts. […]

China’s Getting Into the Love Hotel Business, Which Means Attitudes About Sex Are Changing

China is finally coming out of the darkness of sexual repression, basking in the glow of lost virginity and doing whatever else it is you do when, as a society, you become more open, sexually, that is. In all honesty though, China has been becoming freer ever since the blessed death of the sexually-conservative Chairman Mao in the 1970s. […]

5 Things To Know About Why The Japanese (Supposedly) Aren’t Having Sex

According to UK’s Guardian, Japan’s young people aren’t having a whole lot of sex. In fact, a study found that 45 percent of women 16  to 25 “were not interested or despised sexual contact.” Despised. The desire to get married is declining, and fewer babies were born in Japan in 2012 than ever before. The changes have been so drastic […]

Fast Food Around the World

Off to an adventure? These local delicacies are right there waiting for you. One of the best and most exciting things about traveling internationally is food. Food is a huge part of life, and getting to try things from different places and cultures can really expand your horizons. From street food to fast food, no […]

Asian fashion trends – things to keep an eye on in 2019

Best know for their samurai soldiers and their graceful geishas, Japanese culture has taken a surprising turn. Beautiful Japan has since changed and is now a synonym for something entirely different – kawaii. Kawaii combines everything that is cute and adorable and its essence is all about childhood nostalgia. Kawaii looks back on the time […]

The 3 Best Anime Shows to Watch Right Now

So you’ve heard about anime but you don’t know where to start? Well, luckily for you there are more than 1000 anime available for you to watch. Since the 80s’, anime has grown a lot of attention outside its native Japan. With shows such as Dragon Ball, Naruto, Fullmetal Alchemist, and such, the popularity of […]

Yami-Kawaii Japan’s Darker and Cuter Version of Emotion

In recent years, the words “mental illness,” “depression” and “suicide” have appeared more and more frequently in news reports. More and more popular science articles have been writing about “mental illness.” But the stigmatization of mental and psychological problems never seems to have been improved so much. In Japan, the problem exists, either. Japan has […]