Japanese traditions and superstitions Japan is a country with various traditions and superstitions. There are many traditions surrounding food and superstitions surrounding death and making a mistake can be a big taboo in the country. Learning the best way to navigate the world of Japanese cuisine and traditions can be difficult. I would advise eating out with Japanese people and finding out fir...

Japanese winter cuisine Japanese cuisine or Washoku has seasonal dishes that are popular all over the country. Some dishes feature ingredients that are particular to a certain region of the country like crab dishes from Hokkaido. And yet others are ubiquitous around Japan with the ingredients changing not only from area to area, but from family to family too. Ueno sensei introduces one of these...

Advanced level Japanese The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test or JLPT, is an internationally recognized test to evaluate Japanese language ability for non-native speakers, covering language knowledge, reading ability, and listening ability. The highest level of the test is the JLPT N1 level. This test level's curriculum is covered at Japonin(JOI) online school in the Advanced level classes. Th...

Japanese literature Japan is a treasure trove for bookstores and literature. There are Nobel prize winning authors, and a large number of domestic book competitions and prizes that create a buzz in the local media like the Akutagawa Prize and the Naoki Prize, both awarded to new, up and coming artists. Bookstores in Japan feature a large selection of genres. And although the number of brick and ...

Winter goods in Japan There are many great and fun winter goods sold in Japan. The recent proliferation of USB powered products means there are some very unique little designs to be found all over the country. Tourists from China, Korea and Taiwan seem to find the cheaper products in the Daiso 100 yen shops, the quirky fun goods in the Don Quixote shops and the unique and well-designed products ...