Kawaii: the Japanese art of being “cute”
If you are a fan of manga, anime or Japanese culture as a whole, then you know pretty well that kawaii is not just another… Read More »Kawaii: the Japanese art of being “cute”
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Ikigai – the Japanese “reason for being”
Every person has their own pace of life and each of us decides for themselves just how much work is enough work. There are some… Read More »Ikigai – the Japanese “reason for being”
Exploring Japanese loanwords in English
Loanwords are words adopted from another language and there is almost no language that doesn’t make use of such terms. However, when such words are… Read More »Exploring Japanese loanwords in English
The Challenges of Gaming Localization in Japan
The interactive entertainment software industry, popularly known as the video game industry is reaching overwhelming numbers in net worth and profit from sales. Japan has… Read More »The Challenges of Gaming Localization in Japan
A linguistic journey through Japanese restaurant culture
Naturally, wherever we travel, we want to get to know the local cuisine. But each country has its own rules and subtleties, even in such… Read More »A linguistic journey through Japanese restaurant culture
Localization through SEO in Asia: Episode: 3 Japan
If you have read or listened to our previous episodes about China and Korea’s search engines, you might have guessed that Japan, too, would have… Read More »Localization through SEO in Asia: Episode: 3 Japan
Yuki Matsuri – the coolest festival in Japan!
Winter has come to Japan, and a great deal of fun arrived with it. Contrary to the common tourist beliefs, Japan is charming not only… Read More »Yuki Matsuri – the coolest festival in Japan!
Ever wondered which Japanese fonts you should use?
Japanese language is a fascinating topic, and inspired by our Japanese week we decided to keep things going and provide you with some practical information… Read More »Ever wondered which Japanese fonts you should use?
Why do Koreans and Japanese understand each other?
Japan and Korea have shared a common cultural tradition of broadly defined Confucianism, which in general is quite different from the Western tradition. Their modern… Read More »Why do Koreans and Japanese understand each other?
Manga – a creative way to learn Japanese in Indonesia
We all know that Manga is one of Japan’s most popular genres, which is famous all over the world. An interesting Japanese occurrence that has… Read More »Manga – a creative way to learn Japanese in Indonesia