How Asian Culture Has Impacted Gaming
Contribution from freelance writer Jocelyn Brown. For decades, Asian culture has shown an affinity for animation and computer games…
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Happy Girl’s Day
Today March 3rd is Girl’s Day in Japan. I was thinking about this all day today. Girl’s Day. I don’t
New Year, New Beginnings
May 2017 bring good health, much love and joy to you and your family. In Japan, if there is a
Japanese Forest Bathing For Your Health!
Now is the season to go hiking and enjoy the outdoors. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we are blessed with
Japanese Gold Leaf Tea
My girlfriend gave me a few packets of Japanese Gold Leaf Tea. The Japanese characters on the packet says, Jun
Omiyage, the Japanese Custom of Gifting
Omiyage, is the Japanese custom of gifting that is ingrained in our culture. When we are invited over to someone’s
Lessons from the Japanese Culture of Ikebana
Ikebana is the known as Japanese flower arrangement. As a student of ikebana of many years, I want people to
Robots and Elderly Care, Japanese Style
In Japan, the population of the elderly continues to increase, so finding solutions to improve the quality of life of
The Cultural Perception of Tattoos or Irezumi in Japan
My very limited knowledge of tattoos comes from my experience of growing up in Tokyo. In Japanese, the word for
If We Remove Shoes in the House, Why Not Add Covers for Wheelchairs?
The Asian custom to remove shoes in the home seems to be gaining momentum throughout the world. Many of my