In this era of technology, you would think that we would write about a fantastic game that has a great impact and awesome graphics. But no, today we will write about a classic Japanese game. Daruma otoshi is one of those games that will always stay around. It is possible that you might not play [...]

Japan and earthquakes have a very long history together; there is no doubt about that. The truth is that Japan often suffers from earthquakes and unfortunately we are very well aware of this phenomenon. Japan is the country that is probably the most prepared for earthquakes and their impact might be far less than in [...]

Well, there are different ways of counting with your fingers. Many Westerners think that our way is the only one, but… it’s not. We might think that our way is the best and the most comfortable one, but we are wrong again. We don’t have to go to Japan to discover that there are different [...]

Browsing on the supein-nihon forum, I found a post about bullying in Japan. They recommended a series of videos that could help understand bullying in Japanese schools. I found this an interesting topic and decided to see the film in question, so I could learn a little more about the complicated education system in Japan. [...]

In Japan, Kingyo Sukui is a very typical game and can be played by young and old. The game may have a slight resemblance to the commonly known game of ‘fishing duckies’. For this game you need the following: A paper filter. A container with water for the fish you already caught (we don’t want [...]

Japan has been an example of how to recuperate from an earthquake. Japan is a country that unfortunately knows a lot about natural disaster and the Japanese had to rebuild their houses and buildings many times. Something for them to be proud of is that the politics stopped fighting and worked together in order to [...]

Do you remember the housing advertisements in Japan? A while ago, I explained how houses or flats are rented in Japan and the way they specify the type and characteristics of the house, rooms, etc. The film is titled 2LDK, which can be translated as follows: a flat with 2 bedrooms, living room/kitchen (L = living room) (D = dining room) (K = kitchen).