Understanding Japan– tag –

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...