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Never Do This with Chopsticks in Japan
What chopstick manners reveal about food, death, and the Japanese table
Jun 2
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May 2026
What Changes in Japan When June Begins?
Life in Japan – Issue 028
May 30
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Why Do the Japanese Revere Mountains?
Reading Mountain Worship Through Shirayama Hime Shrine
May 26
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This Is What Japan Looks Like in Late May
Life in Japan – Issue 027
May 23
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The Lucky Yōkai Said to Appear Inside Japanese Homes
Zashiki-warashi, Tōno Monogatari, and the mysterious inns of Iwate
May 19
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What You Should Know Before Summer in Japan
Life in Japan – Issue 026
May 16
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Why Are Real People Worshipped as Kami in Japan?
Oyama Shrine in Kanazawa tells the story of Maeda Toshiie, a samurai lord remembered as the guardian of the region.
May 12
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350 Years of Tradition, Beautiful Tableware, and a Difficult Spring
Life in Japan – Issue 025
May 9
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Izanagi Jingū: Walking the Island of Japan’s Beginnings
Awaji-shima, the Kuniumi myth, and the shrine where Japan’s creation story still remains
May 5
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April 2026
Why Japanese Names Are So Hard to Read
The hidden rules behind kanji, unusual names, and a system that changed in 2025
Apr 28
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April in Japan, and My New Beginning
Life in Japan – Issue 024
Apr 25
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Samurai Bushido, Modern Bushido
How Bushido Still Lives in Japan Today
Apr 21
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