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Aojiru: Japanese Green Juice
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November 15, 2022
Aojiru: Japanese Green Juice

Aojiru (lit. “green drink”) is a nutritional kale based drink...

Three Must-See Japanese Autumn Festivals
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November 04, 2022
Three Must-See Japanese Autumn Festivals

Autumn festivals in Japan are full of lively...

A Guide to Fukubukuro, Japanese New Year Lucky Bags
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October 18, 2022
A Guide to Fukubukuro, Japanese New Year Lucky Bags

Fukubukuro, often referred to as “lucky bags” in...

Zakka: Japanese Miscellaneous Goods
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October 14, 2022
Zakka: Japanese Miscellaneous Goods

Zakka, which literally translates to “miscellaneous goods” or...

Veganism in Japan
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October 11, 2022
Veganism in Japan

Although Japan is associated with healthy eating and...

Radio Taiso: Japan’s Group Stretching Routine
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October 07, 2022
Radio Taiso: Japan’s Group Stretching Routine

Every morning, millions of people across Japan engage...

Power Spots: Sites of Energy and Restoration
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September 20, 2022
Power Spots: Sites of Energy and Restoration

While traveling in the Japanese countryside or skimming...

Guide to Japanese Bakeries: From Shokupan to (Kare Pan) Curry Bread
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September 13, 2022
Guide to Japanese Bakeries: From Shokupan to (Kare Pan) Curry Bread

Though Japan is usually associated with rice, bread...

The Best Places To Travel And Eat In Japan
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September 11, 2022
The Best Places To Travel And Eat In Japan

One of the things that Japan is known...

The History of Japanese Convenience Stores: From 7-Eleven to Family Mart
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September 06, 2022
The History of Japanese Convenience Stores: From 7-Eleven to Family Mart

With over 56,000 convenience stores scattered throughout Japan,...