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Understanding Japan’s Quiet Solo Culture One of the things that often surprises visitors to Japan is how many people do things alone. Eating alone.Going to the movies alone.Traveling alone. In Japan, these scenes are not unusual at all.I...

Living in a Country Where Effort Became a Virtue “Japanese people work too much.”“Why do they push themselves that far?” From the outside, Japan often looks like a country obsessed with effort and endurance.But for those of us who grew u...

A Cultural Look at Why Presence Sometimes Matters More Than Performance A woman in her twenties once shared a quiet trick she picked up at her company: "When I leave the office, I make sure to leave my computer on. That way, it looks lik...

Why are so many young Japanese women carrying Dior and Louis Vuitton? If you walk through Tokyo or ride the train in Japan, you’ll likely notice something curious: high school or college-aged girls casually carrying Dior, Chanel, or Loui...

From Fashion to Food to Everyday Tech — What Makes Japan So Fascinating Right Now ① Retro Meets Future: The Y2K Fashion Revival Y2K stands for "Year 2000" — and in Japan, styles from the early 2000s are making a huge comeback among Gen Z...