Unseen Japan
The Japan you don't learn about in anime. In-depth analysis of Japan news, travel, and culture.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 129 | Founded | 9 months ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Shake (鮭) vs. Salmon (サーモン): How Norwegian Salmon Became a Sushi Staple in Japan
Pictures: fotokuro; freeangle / PIXTA(ピクスタ)
By K. Lou
Salmon is the most popular topping at Japan’s conveyor-belt sushi restaurants, and it has been for 15 years straight. Which is kinda funny when you consider that raw salmon was not rea...
Kanji Kentei: Inside the Japanese Test That Even Japanese People Find Difficult
Picture: maroke / PIXTA(ピクスタ)
By Jay Allen
For Japanese language learners, the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is often their white whale. Many learners need to pass level N2 for work purposes. Some take it just to prove their l...
“You’re a Woman, So Use Chopsticks”: The Yakitori Fight Over How Women Eat
Picture: Graphs / PIXTA(ピクスタ)
By Himari Semans
Icks, red flags, and deal breakers: everyone has them. Social media is flooded with people sharing their turn-offs, from bad posture to saying “hashtag” out loud (as in, “Hashtag tired” after...
Why Japan’s Legal Nightlife Workers Get Publicly Shunned
A canceled baseball pitch demonstrates how Japan's nightlife workers are stigmatized, even after they move on with their lives.
By Jay Allen
Why Do Japanese People Say That Chinese Sounds “Scary”?
Picture: Graphs / PIXTA(ピクスタ)
By Himari Semans
You might expect a Japanese person saying that Chinese sounds “scary” to spark an unfriendly debate, given the long history of tensions between the two countries.
Instead, Japanese and Chine...
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